Michael Bloomberg, perfect foil to Trump: "I'm a New Yorker. I know a con when I see one."

[pnwmom]

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/michael-bloomberg-democrats-found-perfect-foil-donald-trump

When the billionaire took the stage at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, he became a powerful surrogate for the Democrats this election cycle because he is in a unique position to bring home two main points about this presidential election.

First, Bloomberg, who has been both a Republican and a Democrat but is now neither, spoke to his fellow independents watching the convention. He attempted to connect with them, asserting that he has never believed either party has all the answers, even referencing his disagreements with Hillary Clinton. But at a time when some supporters of Bernie Sanders talk openly about not supporting Clinton—and apathy for her campaign more broadly threatens to doom her candidacy—Bloomberg pleaded with independents and disillusioned Democrats not to make the perfect the enemy of the good.

Whatever your differences with Clinton are, he said, "we must unite around the candidate who can defeat a dangerous demagogue."

Second, Bloomberg's authority in denouncing Trump comes from the fact that he is a fellow New York billionaire. And from that place, Bloomberg eviscerated Trump's business record. "Trump says he wants to run the nation like he's running his business," he said, noting Trump's history of bankruptcies and bilking contractors. "God help us!"

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[lovemydog]

1. Great speech by Bloomberg.

Trump was never the 'great business man' that he markets. He's an egomaniacal jerk who was born on third base. Built ugly buildings, declared bankruptcy numerous times to avoid paying workers & creditors.

The ghost writer of Art of the Deal recently said Trump's a lying psychopath. If he'd have invested the money his racist dad gave him into mutual funds tied to nasdaq he'd be better off than he is now.

[Hekate]

2. Thank you, Mr. Bloomberg

[4lbs]

3. Bloomberg is particularly effective at getting at Donald Dump.

The Donald likes to think he is the greatest businessman in New York.

He isn't. It is Bloomberg.

Bloomberg has never been bankrupt.

Bloomberg's business ventures have always made money. Lots of money.

Bloomberg is listed in the top 10 of Forbes' richest people. Donald is around 350 or so.

Bloomberg actually cares about fellow New Yorkers, and Americans as a whole. Even if he disagrees with us in the Democratic party on how to do things from time to time.

Bloomberg pays his bills, and his taxes.

Because of all this, it irks The Donald to no end and he has developed an obsessive dislike for Bloomberg.

Bloomberg is Marcia Brady to Donald's Jan Brady.