If Bloomberg joined the Democratic race would you consider voting for him?

[Perky]

Poll question: If Bloomberg joined the Democratic race would you consider voting for him?

Just curious....As always

[Horse with no Name]

1. What's not to trust about a politician changing parties everytime the going gets a little rough...

Honestly...I find that very hard to support.

[DainBramaged]

8. See post # 6

[MidwestTransplant]

16. He changed parties just so he could run for mayor

Granted that's not great party loyalty but at the same time, the most important thing is what he stands for.

[marmar]

2. No, because he'd be another corporatist shill....

Enough already.

[soleft]

3. Not really.

He gives tons of his money away, and still has so much he can't be bought.

[marmar]

4. But do you honestly think he'd really be in favor of intense regulation?

Yes, he's got lots of money, but he's also got lots of moneyed corporate friends.

[DainBramaged]

7. How do you know this? Pure speculation. :inks please.

[marmar]

11. Here are a couple:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3601/is_16_48/ai_80864730


http://www.pww.org/article/articleprint/5708/

[DainBramaged]

13. Let's look at the dates

Nov 21, 2001 -pure speculation by the author


Second article not relative to your first post.

Nice try. :sarcasm:

[soleft]

10. Do you think he's "friends" are in favor of congestion tax?

[DainBramaged]

15. Point, but how then do you reduce traffic in peak hours?

[soleft]

20. don't understand the question

My point was that Bloomberg's green plan for the city can't be welcomed by big business, yet he's pushing it anyway. He's pro-life, pro gun control, pro-gay marriage - never needed and never wanted Republican backing as far as i can see.

He is a secular progressive - Bill O'Reilly's worse nightmare.

[marmar]

17. I don't think his moneyed friends care that much about a congestion tax....

(which I happen to think is a good idea, BTW), because it won't cause them much pain. It's the everyday types who drive in and out of Manhattan that wouldn't be too keen on it, I would assume.

[JDPriestly]

34. That's what they said about Schwarzenegger out here in California

He has taken oodles and oodles of money from his corporate friends -- bought and sold. He does just enough good to prevent the liberals majority in California from rocking the boat and kicking him out. He would not be governor now had the Democrats found a candidate with a bit of charisma during the last California election for governor.

[mcscajun]

5. I don't trust him. Democrat -> Republican -> Independent

Whenever the political wind doesn't suit him, he changes tack and does as he pleases.

He's running, and he'll be a formidable force throwing his petty cash around.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

23. He's changed parties, yes.

I haven't really seen him changing his beliefs, though.

[mcscajun]

33. His "beliefs" have led him to donate to conservative Republicans

including John McCain, to endorse(!) George Bush's 2004 re-election bid(!) and most recently, to endorse Lieberman in his own "independent" run.

He may hold many liberal positions, yet I still don't trust him.

[DainBramaged]

6. This is what Mayor Mike stands for

Gay Marriage

Women's Rights

Universal health Care

Gun Control

A Green World

Energy Independence


Isn't this what we stand for?

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. So what? Sounds kinda like Mitt Romney before his conversion....

Sorry, but I don't trust someone who jumps ship depending on whichever way the political winds are blowing. Bloomberg may be a great guy, but I think he's an opportunist extraordinnaire. You need look no further than Norm Coleman & Joe Liebermann for proof.

No Thanks...

[DainBramaged]

18. Fine, whatever, woo hah

I'm from around these parts, you can speculate and bash like they did during the Salem witch trials, THAT is what he stands for, the same as our Progressive/Democratic platform. Do you?

[DainBramaged]

27. Fine, vote for Rudy he's a real Republican

http://mikebloomberg.com/en/home

This is about his beliefs, not mine, and he hasn't announced ANYTHING, Jesus.

[Tarheel_Dem]

28. Am I now being accused of being a Republican?

Why would I support Rudy for anything? Not sure what you're trying to say.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

9. Sure, I'd consider it.

I happen to agree with him on a lot of issues, and I think he has demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities.

[oldgrowth]

12. He was a repug two days ago ,He spoke at the NRC in

NYC, When they were putting protesters in cages!!

[DainBramaged]

19. Where you there? Did he order that? Proof? Speculation?

[msongs]

22. u offer no proof for any of your claims either nt

[DainBramaged]

25. Use your computer for constructive purposes

http://mikebloomberg.com/en/home

[msongs]

21. he stands for flipping parties when it suits him - gets elected, turns republican again nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

24. Thank you msongs....and hence the problem Bloomberg will

face with the electorate. I can see the ads now, from both sides. Talk about a "flip-flopper"; this man can't be trusted.

[lonestarnot]

26. Hell no.

[michreject]

29. No

He's a gun grabber.

[On the Road]

30. I Would Much Rather Have an Independently Wealthy Businessman

with a track record of liberalism and charity than a politician financially dependent on corporate PACs.

Top executives in the finance industry are often Democrats. Unlike other industries, they are forced to see the whole economic picuture, including that of the average consumer. Accepting your own spin means disaster.

I don't know enough about Bloomberg, but New Yorkers seem to like him. I would not in any way rule him out.

[Orsino]

31. Depends upon how much of a break....

...he's really making with his old cronies. If he just claims that his party left him, then I won't be convinced. He must have a change of heart to be ready to govern.

[AlCzervik]

32. if he ran and won the congress turned over would he switch parties again?

i really do not know enough about him to say one or the other but the party switching bothers me, once i can understand but switching again? Did he become unaffiliated because he's really not happy with either party or did he do it because as a group the gop is not polling well?