Charles M. Blow @CharlesMBlow I have all the perspectives I need: 5,000,000 of them.

[BeckyDem]

Link to tweet

[Cal Carpenter]

1. 5 Million. That's how many times NYPD violated the civil rights of mostly innocent ppl

on behalf of Bloomberg's policies. In ONE city.

Regardless of the subject matter, Thomas Friedman can generally just fuck right off. But especially on this recent column. Still thinks we need to aim for "suburban moms", moderate Republicans, and swing voters.

There's nothing "different" about Friedman's perspective. It's the same old crap that got us here.

Demographics are changing rapidly. Even from a pure strategy perspective, these tired old ideas have got to go. And from a "what's right" perspective, Democrats have to take on racism and no fucking way is Bloomberg the guy to do it.

[BeckyDem]

7. ONE CITY. So lets give Bloomberg the entire country? BAD idea.

Friedman is wrong so often its literally not funny any longer.

[left-of-center2012]

2. okie dokie

Mr Blow should vote for the candidate of his choice,
and allow us to do the same.

I think this is the 10th "Charles Blow" tweet/article posted in 2 days?

I never heard of him.

[Cal Carpenter]

3. He's been writing columns for the NYT for more than 10 years

and published an acclaimed book a few years back.

Not sure why you think he should keep his mouth shut any more than any other writer out there, aside from the fact that you seem to disagree with his conclusions...

[left-of-center2012]

9. I did not say he should keep his mouth shut

Nope.

[SWBTATTReg]

4. I agree. It's been the task of some to keep hyping and bringing this same issue up again...

and again and again and again.

That's okay. They can vote for the candidate of their choice and I can vote for the candidate of my choice, happily and still unbiased by others' biased reporting (the same thing has been going on about 'red lining' too).

[BeckyDem]

5. There will be more then you'll be more familiar.

[PatSeg]

8. A lot of people at DU

are very familiar with Charles Blow. He is a very influential journalist and commentator. I'm sure he has every right to comment on the candidates like everyone else. We all care about winning in November.

[left-of-center2012]

10. "bloomberg will set back civil rights"

Bull

[BeckyDem]

13. His record is clear, its an abomination that only some would now trust him.

Bloomberg administration resisted intense political pressure to settle the lawsuit of the Central Park 5.

Even today he just can't explain his consistently horrible positions.

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg was asked on Monday about his mayoral administration's support for the way New York City handled the notorious Central Park Five case, and Bloomberg did not say whether he still stood by it. Years after defending the city and its police department, Bloomberg said the exonerations of the five wrongly convicted men are "the final word" in the case and "we just have to accept that."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-bloomberg-addresses-his-prior-support-for-handling-of-central-park-five-case-2019-12-30/

[demofan40]

11. Who does he endorse though?

I agree with him 100%, but who does he think should lead this country?

Bloomberg is gaining traction. At this point, there needs to be just as much effort into advocating for an alternative as there is for calling out Stop and Frisk.

[BeckyDem]

12. I don't believe he has one, but has said our entire field would be a better choice.

You make a very good point.

[demofan40]

14. That's very interesting.

I'd be curious to hear his take on Buttigieg and Kloubuchar, both of whom people have also taken some heat from the black community over the last year. Amy was just grilled on The View this week over her past record as a prosecutor that many felt was police biased at the expense of minorities.

[BeckyDem]

15. I doubt he would find their records anything to brag about but Bloomberg stands out against all

our candidates in a stark and quite frankly, racist positions. He can't explain his past positions, see what I mean?

Bloomberg administration resisted intense political pressure to settle the lawsuit of the Central Park 5.

Even today he just can't explain his consistently horrible positions.

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg was asked on Monday about his mayoral administration's support for the way New York City handled the notorious Central Park Five case, and Bloomberg did not say whether he still stood by it. Years after defending the city and its police department, Bloomberg said the exonerations of the five wrongly convicted men are "the final word" in the case and "we just have to accept that."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-bloomberg-addresses-his-prior-support-for-handling-of-central-park-five-case-2019-12-30/