Any kin?
Posted on 08/12/2019 9:52:55 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
Mayor continues to draw small crowds
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio drew a small crowd in Iowa this weekend while pitching his presidential campaign: just 15 people, according to the New York Post.
De Blasio was one of nearly two dozen candidates who visited Iowa this weekend to attend the Iowa State Fair. At an event hosted by Iowa state senator Rob Hogg (D.), de Blasio pitched himself with the slogan, "working people first."
"Here's the bottom line: We have a country that's favored the 1 percent now for literally 40 years," he said. "The rich have gotten richer. Everybody else has been pretty much treading water."
De Blasio met unenthusiastic response, the Post reported.
"He did not say anything that would sway me that he would be my choice as a candidate," 78-year-old retiree Carol Wickey said. "Nothing made him stand out among the other two dozen people."
De Blasio struggled to attract support from voters, even before he launched his campaign. The mayor attracted a crowd of only 20 people at a New Hampshire event in March. At the time, de Blasio aides told him that a presidential bid would be "f—ing insane," according to Politico.
When de Blasio announced his candidacy in May, protesters outside the ABC's Good Morning America studios chanted, "Can't run the city! Can't run the country!" while the mayor discussed his accomplishments with host George Stephanopoulos inside. During the interview, Stephanopoulos noted that a poll showed 75 percent of New Yorkers do not want De Blasio running for president.
"The poll that actually matters is the election," de Blasio responded. "It's not where you start, it's where you end."
De Blasio has yet to break one percent in any national poll and has not yet qualified for the third Democratic primary debate, which will take place in September.
re: “He did not say anything that would sway me that he would be my choice as a candidate,” 78-year-old retiree Carol Wickey said. “Nothing made him stand out among the other two dozen people.”
IOW, he did’t say he was going to give away as much free stuff as the other candidates.
I get my de Blasio’s and Blasey-Ford’s mixed up. I guess it’s understandable.
Dang, even the flies don’t find this POS attractive.
He was DOA
He knows he can’t win. This is all about the money and who he will give favors to in New York City.
“You want mayoral approval for your project? How much again, did you give to my presidential campaign?”
This guy is the biggest scam artist and thief NYC has had in ages.
Any kin?
“Here’s the bottom line: We have a country that’s favored the 1 percent now for literally 40 years,” he said. “The rich have gotten richer. Everybody else has been pretty much treading water.”
As much as I think he’d make a bad president, he’s got a point!
“He’s married to a black lesbian.” (How do you know she’s black?):)
You say that like it’s a negative thing. Ha ha!
No, but seriously, how do you know she’s a lesbian?
I believe she used to be a lesbian rights activist.
She sounded out of her mind.I watched it. I liked John Delaney, though.Some of the candidates had good points, I thought. But as a true libertarian, I could never vote for the baby-killers again, I don’t think. I’m also a 2nd Amendment defender.
https://libertariansforlife.org
Please read. Thank you.
Oh. I didn’t know that. She could have been just trying to help the downtrodden, like white civil rights activists. Who knows? But I see what you’re saying. Thanks for replying.
From Wikipedia:
McCray published an essay in Essence in 1979 entitled "I Am a Lesbian". In that essay, McCray "frankly discussed her sexuality and expressed gratitude that she came to terms with her preference for women before marrying a man".
Agree!
People claim a lot of things.
It takes time to build momentum. I hope he has a long lifetime ahead of him.
Complete WASTE of time to listen to ANYTHING he has to say.
De Blasio Da Joke.
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