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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 04:31 PM Jan 2014

Clinton / Bloomberg 2016

Michael Bloomberg is returning to his political roots.

The former Democrat, who became a Republican and then independent to run for mayor, is backing Democrats with his first big donation as a private citizen.

Bloomberg gave $2.5 million to the Senate Majority PAC, a political action committee dedicated to helping Democrats keep control of the Senate. That's a big infusion for the group, which spent $34 million on candidate support in the 2012 election cycle.

Ex-Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson said the contribution arises from Bloomberg's relationship with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/bloomberg-backs-democrats-big-donation-private-citizen-article-1.1569490

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Clinton / Bloomberg 2016 (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 OP
These are folks that define the Party today 1000words Jan 2014 #1
Clinton / Bloomberg 2016 Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #3
Please - Spare Us All That Catastrophe cantbeserious Jan 2014 #4
"Resistance Is Futile" n/t Fumesucker Jan 2014 #5
Assimilation engaged!...nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #6
Just like last time! nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #26
I can't support Bloomsburg yeoman6987 Jan 2014 #11
Good to see you fighting the good fight 1000words Jan 2014 #13
Because our founders never dreamed future leaders would be so stupid former9thward Jan 2014 #18
King George wasn't exactly a clear thinker 1000words Jan 2014 #19
Don't worry. They are both from New York. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #29
Uggghhh! Skidmore Jan 2014 #2
They're from the same state Renew Deal Jan 2014 #7
Maybe Cheney has an extra bedroom. DemocraticWing Jan 2014 #21
Mr Big Gulp for Veep? NightWatcher Jan 2014 #8
You win the "most misleading post title" award Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2014 #9
Gracias! Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #10
And the category is "things that might convince me not to vote". Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #12
It would give me a seizure to pull a lever for Bloomberg. Squinch Jan 2014 #32
the closest I want to see Bloomberg to the white house backwoodsbob Jan 2014 #14
No. Just no. JaneyVee Jan 2014 #15
Yes! Stop and frisk needs to be a national policy, and it's about time hughee99 Jan 2014 #16
Keep spending those millions Bloomberg seveneyes Jan 2014 #17
graham4anything, is that you?? LAGC Jan 2014 #20
I miss Graham Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #23
NADER!!!!1! Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #30
"The Plutocrats' Ticket" El_Johns Jan 2014 #22
Awww. Hannah has a sad...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #24
Add Lieberman for SoS and we have a perfect trio...as in 3...as in 3rd Way. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #25
Sure, elleng Jan 2014 #27
Seriously? Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #31
Not exactly, Thug, elleng Jan 2014 #33
Horrors! They are both from New York, and both Wall Street sponsored. No go. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #28
That is fucking horrifying! polichick Jan 2014 #34
 

1000words

(7,051 posts)
1. These are folks that define the Party today
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 04:33 PM
Jan 2014

If you don't have a problem with it, you are part of the problem.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
11. I can't support Bloomsburg
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 05:26 PM
Jan 2014

He is too nanny state for me. 12 ounch soda…sorry but is just ridiculous. I only drink diet coke so I want to continue to have ONE cup of a large 32-ounce drink. He will make this national if he were to be elected with Hillary. NO THANK YOU!!!! Hopefully Hillary won't pick him anyway.

 

1000words

(7,051 posts)
13. Good to see you fighting the good fight
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 05:34 PM
Jan 2014

Why, pray tell, doesn't the Constitution protect the right of unlimited carbonated beverage consumption?

former9thward

(31,798 posts)
18. Because our founders never dreamed future leaders would be so stupid
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 06:15 PM
Jan 2014

and so authoritarian that they would tell people how big their drinks could be.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
29. Don't worry. They are both from New York.
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 04:12 AM
Jan 2014

While it is commonly held that the President and Vice President must be residents of different states, this is not actually the case. Nothing in the Constitution prohibits both candidates being from a single state. Instead, the limitation imposed is on the members of the Electoral College, who must cast a ballot for at least one candidate who is not from their own state.

In theory, the candidates elected could both be from one state, but the electors of that state would, in a close electoral contest, run the risk of denying their vice presidential candidate the absolute majority required to secure the election, even if the presidential candidate is elected. This would then place the vice presidential election in the hands of the Senate.

In practice, however, residency is rarely an issue. Parties have avoided nominating tickets containing two candidates from the same state. Further, the candidates may themselves take action to alleviate any residency conflict. For example, at the start of the 2000 election cycle Dick Cheney was a resident of Texas; Cheney quickly changed his residency back to Wyoming, where he had previously served as a U.S. Representative, when Texas governor and Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush asked Cheney to be his vice presidential candidate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States

The furor would be pretty tremendous as it was when Cheney sort of nominated himself to run with GWB.

DemocraticWing

(1,290 posts)
21. Maybe Cheney has an extra bedroom.
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 06:45 PM
Jan 2014

That's one quirk of the Constitution that people don't really know about, but it's certainly there.

 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
9. You win the "most misleading post title" award
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 05:12 PM
Jan 2014

For today thus far. Both your original and your amended ones.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
16. Yes! Stop and frisk needs to be a national policy, and it's about time
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 05:41 PM
Jan 2014

Last edited Sun Jan 19, 2014, 06:11 PM - Edit history (1)

the federal government took an active role in the size of soft drinks. Between the lack of concern for our rights, the "nanny-state-ism" and the unbelievably close ties to Wall Street, this may be someone's dream ticket, but I can't imagine what sort of twisted mind that person would have.

elleng

(130,126 posts)
33. Not exactly, Thug,
Mon Jan 20, 2014, 01:20 PM
Jan 2014

my point was simply a 'real world' thing, disappointing as it is. Neither of them is a favorite of mine.

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