Michael Bloomberg Calls Donald Trump a ‘Dangerous Demagogue’
Source: Wall Street Journal
PHILADELPHIABillionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg delivered a stinging rebuke of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, calling him a dangerous demagogue.
Trump says he wants to run the nation like he runs his business. God help us, said Mr. Bloomberg, a former New York City mayor who is unaffiliated with any political party. Im a New Yorker. I know a con when I see one.
Mr. Bloomberg said there is no doubt in my mind that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is the right choice in the Nov. 8 election. He told fellow independents that their votes mattered and he urged the nation to elect a sane, competent person with international experience, a unifier.
Hillary Clinton understands this isnt reality television, he said. This is reality.
Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-bloomberg-to-woo-independents-in-convention-address-1469647760
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)They attack the Bloomberg without acknowledging what he was saying.
uawchild
(2,208 posts)I hope we can all move past our minor differences and stay focussed on defeating Trump.
George II
(67,782 posts)...."America's Mayor" (that term makes me gag!)
Beowulf42
(204 posts)The sad fact is that the people who are so enthusiastic about The Don have no idea what a demagogue is, or that is isn't a compliment.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I agree with him completely. And he should know. The Donald has always been in his shadow and has resented every second of it.