Posted on 10/24/2019 6:49:45 AM PDT by grayboots
Judge Judy Sheindlin is speaking out about her political views in a new op-ed.
The TV courtroom personality, 77, wrote a piece for USA Today in which she endorsed former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg for president even though he's not currently running for the position.
This op-ed is also the first time Sheindlin is publicly announcing her political stance.
"I realize I am taking a personal and a career risk," she wrote. "I have carefully stayed away from politics for 50 years, except to vote. But times have changed in our country, and I believe the moment has come for me to step out from behind the curtain. I want to speak honestly and from the heart -- regardless of the consequences."
The "Judge Judy" star believes the billionaire businessman would make a "no-nonsense president."
"Our American family has been fractured in recent years. We’re hopelessly divided, and a bitterly divided family cannot thrive," she said. "The only way we can begin to come together again, I said, is if Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City, becomes our next president."
"An independent, tough-minded businessman, he represents our best chance to bring America together again and begin the long national process of healing," Sheindlin continued. "Unlike those on the far right and the far left who use their bully pulpit to divide us, he’s a pragmatist, a man who has shown time and again that he knows how to get things done and cares more about results than ideology. That’s a skill in short supply these days, on both sides." The star called the 2020 election the most divisive in our country's history and feels Bloomberg is the "only person out there who seems to understand that screaming at one another gets us nowhere."
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Bloomberg? Her? Well, we shouldn’t be surprised, after all, she is an actor.
Would have never guessed her stance on this in a million years.
Just goes to show you how deceiving outward appearances can truly be.
Sicko!
Didn’t I read somewhere that she makes more money being on tv than anyone else?
Ya gotta be very out of touch to think Bloomberg is a good choice.
She’s all about telling folks how big their soft drinks should be
” understand that screaming at one another gets us nowhere.”
Wow. Judge Judy doesn’t like it when people scream at each other. She’s too used to being the only one allowed to scream.
I am late to this party. I never saw Judge Judy until a couple of months ago. There were times I thought she was pretty sound, but as I listened more, I think she’s awfully rude and acts like a smart ass. She’s pretty full of herself.
I have a news flash for her. The country is NEVER going to come together. It is not possible as long as there is a party that hates everything about the Judeo Christian founding of the nation. The country, as founded, is under attack - it is a war. The left hates America, and the right loves America and is defending the country and its foundation and traditions.
The two sides will come together just as soon as evil gives up and agrees with and joins the good side. Not going to happen.
Don’t care for Judge Doody anyway.
I read that too - I think it’s something like $147M a year.
Sorry - just googled it. Make that $47M a year.
Jughead Judy...half your audience just evaporated.
Didn’t I read somewhere that she makes more money being on tv than anyone else?
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Judge Judy works 52 days per year and makes 147 million dollars.
Chief Justice Roberts makes 253 thousand per year.
Good grief. I was right the first time.
I offer the judge my most sincere wishes for a complete recovery from her (hopefully temporary) loss of her fine mind.
She’s no judge. She plays one on TV. She should stick to yelling at idiots.
I read that also. IIRC it’s 140m
Bloomberg?! The totalitarian?!
Oh yeah - he’ll force us all to be happy
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