'He Stiffed Our Party': Bloomberg Doubts Resurface Before D.N.C. Speech

[marble falls]

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‘He Stiffed Our Party’: Bloomberg Doubts Resurface Before D.N.C. Speech

Michael Bloomberg’s appearance on the final night of the Democratic convention has reignited questions about his pledge to throw his fortune behind the effort to defeat President Trump.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-dnc.html

By Rebecca R. Ruiz

Aug. 20, 2020
Updated 9:26 a.m. ET


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“He stiffed our party and all the monthly workers he promised to keep on through November,” Amy Siskind, a prominent progressive activist, wrote on Twitter. “Why is Bloomberg speaking?”

In March, Mr. Bloomberg made an enormous $18 million transfer to the Democratic Party and offered up the leases to 13 field offices for the party’s use. Within weeks of exiting the race, he put $4.5 million into three major progressive groups — Swing Left, Collective Future and Voto Latino.

But he has not given directly to Mr. Biden, whom he endorsed upon withdrawing from the race, and his termination of thousands of campaign workers who expected to be working through November in Mr. Biden’s name has inspired multiple lawsuits.

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In spite of his continued extensive philanthropy, his contributions have fallen short of what some in the party had thought he would spend — something Mr. Nutter likened to a message that had been garbled in a game of Telephone.

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[SheltieLover]

1. Didn't he just promise $60 mil for House campaigns?

That would prob be about a $10 epqluivalent to the rest of us, but still nothing to sneeze at.

My hope is that he will pledge at least that much to Joe & an equal amount to the Senate campaigns. 🤞

[marble falls]

3. He has a history of not quite living up to his promses. Ask his former staffers who got stiffed.

[SheltieLover]

5. I'd read about that!

Ty for reminding me! Hadn't he promosed to keep all field staff & offices open to support Joe through the election, then fired them all spontaneously? Took away their healthcare?

[lagomorph777]

11. He's a Reptilican (who has occasionally styled himself a Dem) - don't expect much.

[SheltieLover]

12. I've noticed his absence, too

Not sure wtf his campaign was about, but 3-4 xs / week, I got full color, really well done promo flyers. Now nothing from anyone.

[Autumn]

2. Billionaires and lawsuits against them seem to go hand in hand. It's like a requirement.

[lettucebe]

4. Whining because someone doesn't toss $ millions into the race is ridiculous

I don't care if he said he would and didn't. It's his money and he can do as he pleases. Why does anyone think they should shame him for not giving more?

[marble falls]

6. Its not about him not doing it, its about him make a press announcement that he was going ...

to do it and being given a Convention slot because of it.

I like being represented by people who are committed and keep their word.

[brush]

10. Didn't he just pump in sixty million to Dem coffers. That came out last week.

[SheltieLover]

13. Good points!

Me too!

[Budi]

9. Siskind's got a personal axe to grind...against all things Democratic

Consider the source of the flaming hot opinion piece.

[still_one]

7. Fuck the NY Times. Going out of their way to find people to complain about Bloomberg to create

division

For those who may not be aware, Siskind voted for John McCain over Barack Obama.

So much for her progressive credentials

This is why I no longer subscribe to the NY Times, but instead subscribe to the Washington Post

[Budi]

8. K & R THIS ⬆️

Bloomberg can do whatever the fk he wants with his money.

"Siskind voted for John McCain over Barack Obama.
So much for her progressive credentials"
YES. That's John McCain AND Sarah Palin. 🙄

When shit stirring is all ya got left... gtf outta here with that bull.

[SheltieLover]

14. Voted for McCain and Palin against 😍bama!

Fk this person's opinion!

[Mosby]

15. LOCKING

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