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SocialDemocrat61

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87. Bloomberg ran and governed as a Republican

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 09:36 AM

Dec 2024

None of that was great. Unless you think illegally detaining anti-war protestors during the 2004 Republican Convention was great. Or that the stop and frisk policy was great. Or raising property taxes on middle class home owners at a 6AM hearing while simultaneously cutting his own taxes was great. Or exploiting a loophole to get himself a third term was great.

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President AOC? Democrats Need Star Power to Win in 2028 [View all] Celerity Dec 2024 OP

No, no, hell no.... getagrip_already Dec 2024 #1

propals? Celerity Dec 2024 #2

Loyal opposition to the point of being rabid getagrip_already Dec 2024 #5

Disagree, although I think 2028 is too soon for her. Celerity Dec 2024 #6

So do you think a centrist would be better? Emile Dec 2024 #16

I think a team player is a basic requirement getagrip_already Dec 2024 #39

So do you feel the centrist is extremist too? Emile Dec 2024 #41

Not by definition, but... getagrip_already Dec 2024 #44

Some say centrists done more to hurt this presidency. Emile Dec 2024 #48

And im not supporting them for potus either..... getagrip_already Dec 2024 #57

+10,000 BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #21

AOC is left politically of VP Harris and the veep didn't fare well i '24 so I doubt that... brush Dec 2024 #74

Great candidate ultimately, but not her time yet. Maybe 2036 or 2040 Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #3

agree Celerity Dec 2024 #8

3rd female candidate in 12 years bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #4

yes, 2028 is too soon for AOC, and I also agree that (unfortunately) we should not tempt fate and run another female now Celerity Dec 2024 #9

Trump won because of left wingers. I guess cause so many people didnt actually see Harris as left wing ColinC Dec 2024 #14

Oh God no DeepWinter Dec 2024 #7

Pick someone from the Midwest JHB Dec 2024 #10

"If the country is still holding elections in four years" DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #11

That line stood out 0rganism Dec 2024 #13

It's one thing to unseat an incumbent in a safe district and then hold it. Jedi Guy Dec 2024 #12

C'mon.... Happy Hoosier Dec 2024 #15

RWers were pushing this right after the election. That tells Nixie Dec 2024 #17

LWers were ecstatic when it looked like Trump would get the nom ColinC Dec 2024 #18

But we've seen the election results for almost 10 years now. Nixie Dec 2024 #72

Take no chances in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2024 #19

Gavin fits that criteria Polybius Dec 2024 #85

No. Too polarizing alarimer Dec 2024 #20

Jeff Jackson, newly elected AG for North Carolina. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2024 #22

If she can get a resonant message out relentlessly ibegurpard Dec 2024 #23

Democrats should stop trying to get the first woman/liberal/LGBTQ elected president dalton99a Dec 2024 #24

They can do both, you know! Lunabell Dec 2024 #27

It's not about star power! Lunabell Dec 2024 #25

+2 Emile Dec 2024 #43

Dismissing charisma as an element of electoral success is naive. maxsolomon Dec 2024 #81

Clooney? What newdeal2 Dec 2024 #26

George Clooney is good looking but not all that smart. milestogo Dec 2024 #47

Not born in the US as far as I know newdeal2 Dec 2024 #63

You're right. milestogo Dec 2024 #69

Oh, jeez. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #28

Exactly. See if she can win a state wide election in NY like Governor or Senator, and if she can't do that, then forget JohnSJ Dec 2024 #33

See if she can win a state wide election in NY, and if she can't do that, then forget it. JohnSJ Dec 2024 #29

This whole article could be called picking the 2028 candidate based on 2024 karynnj Dec 2024 #30

2020 is looking like the outlier DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2024 #55

There are not enough points to say either was the outlier karynnj Dec 2024 #84

I like her; she's smart and doesn't take crap, BUT Ocelot II Dec 2024 #31

+1. Sad truth dalton99a Dec 2024 #34

A generic white guy SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2024 #38

Maybe, but that might be what we're stuck with Ocelot II Dec 2024 #54

Very true SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2024 #64

As much as I like her I don't see her as President. Dave Bowman Dec 2024 #32

Yeah she'll get the bro vote... Historic NY Dec 2024 #35

I like how much AOC has matured and respect her voice... Self Esteem Dec 2024 #36

Her own people will not support her. They vote against their own interests -- I have mine, you climb up the ladder! akbacchus_BC Dec 2024 #40

Am at a loss for words. AOC is a straight shooter but why you want to get another loss regarding a female akbacchus_BC Dec 2024 #37

Absolutely not. This is just "wishful thinking" on the part of the author. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2024 #42

I look forward to voting for her! -misanthroptimist Dec 2024 #45

I would vote for her too. Emile Dec 2024 #50

Pete Buttigieg is our real star, as far as I'm concerned. milestogo Dec 2024 #46

He is, but "brilliant" and $2 will get you a coffee at Starbucks these days. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #56

Its really a shame. milestogo Dec 2024 #70

I'm sure her loud advocacy for defunding the police not comradebillyboy Dec 2024 #49

You are correct!! We need politicians and leaders who are thoughtful and introspective and who look at the big picture * Oopsie Daisy Dec 2024 #82

I will support Kamala Harris in 2028 if she runs Redleg Dec 2024 #51

US voters just demonstrated that they will not vote for a woman for president if a white male is running. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #52

While I may not have a problem with Sundance1220 Dec 2024 #53

I think Senator would be a good next step for AOC. jalan48 Dec 2024 #58

I like AOC but currently, there is too much misogynistic backlash for any women, no matter how qualified, dlk Dec 2024 #59

So, youre thinking we're going to have elections in 2028? That is so far in the distant future, we kinda have some Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2024 #60

We clearly never want to win again. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2024 #61

It's funny, I think that "centrist" Democrats Bettie Dec 2024 #62

Based on just the responses here sarisataka Dec 2024 #65

Denocrats should not nominate a minority because of a great convention speech like AOC's or Warnock's. usonian Dec 2024 #66

God, please make it stop... Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #67

Is Vanity Fair on drugs? Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #68

2 very qualified women were shut down WhiteTara Dec 2024 #71

Yeah, flyover whites will vote for a brown woman for sure this time, right? Iggo Dec 2024 #73

Democrats need Hope and Change once again, no matter the candidate andym Dec 2024 #75

Yes, please! intheflow Dec 2024 #76

So you think there will be "elections"? ramedy Dec 2024 #77

We could have went with Bloomberg four years ago. njhoneybadger Dec 2024 #78

He was great as Mayor Polybius Dec 2024 #86

Bloomberg ran and governed as a Republican SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2024 #87

Great idea if you want to guarantee a loss. MineralMan Dec 2024 #79

Who wants to start a Draft Bruce Springsteen movement? Cowpunk Dec 2024 #80

Fact of the matter is women are more willing to vote for a man, than a man is willing to vote for a woman. LoveSucky Dec 2024 #83