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TexasTowelie

(112,204 posts) Thu May 2, 2019, 05:38 PM May 2019

NYC mayor says he'll decide this month on presidential run

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will announce this month whether he is joining the growing list of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president, he said Thursday.

"I'm going to make my decision in the month of May and as soon as we have something to tell you we'll tell you," de Blasio said at a news conference on crime statistics.

The announcement of an impending announcement came after several weeks of the second-term mayor saying he would decide "sooner rather than later" whether he's running for president.

Signs that he is likely to run include trips to early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire and a $5,000-a-head fundraiser at a Boston construction company.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/nyc-mayor-says-he-ll-decide-this-month-on-presidential-run/509392922/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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NYC mayor says he'll decide this month on presidential run (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2019 OP

Maybe his ego will return to reality before then. n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #1

Don't count on it. nycbos May 2019 #2

Ridiculous Notion On His Part Me. May 2019 #3

Because we know him. nycbos May 2019 #4

Yes We Do Me. May 2019 #6

When and Where did Cha May 2019 #12

Mama Mia Me. May 2019 #14

Surreal! First rule.. Cha May 2019 #15

No One Has Stepped Forth With Plans Me. May 2019 #16

A very real Cha May 2019 #17

Why? I mean, why? pangaia May 2019 #5

no, he would lose NYC if he did run JI7 May 2019 #7

Just raising his profile and name recognition madville May 2019 #8

"sooner rather than later" ? left-of-center2012 May 2019 #9

If he gets in, and so does Stacey Abrams, that will make TWENTY-FIVE candidates! wow Celerity May 2019 #10

Beginning to Think I Should Get In!! DoctorJoJo May 2019 #11

He should decide "no". Agschmid May 2019 #13

Don't bother Bill, You don't really add anything to the race. comradebillyboy May 2019 #18

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Maybe his ego will return to reality before then. n/t

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 05:41 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

nycbos

(6,034 posts)

2. Don't count on it.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Thu May 2, 2019, 05:49 PM

May 2019

The only people who doesn't think Bill de Blasio is a joke is Bill de Blasio and his family.

There are many New York Democrats who have a very low opinion of him. Myself included.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Me.

(35,454 posts)

3. Ridiculous Notion On His Part

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 05:56 PM

May 2019

Many NYers won't even vote for him

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

nycbos

(6,034 posts)

4. Because we know him.

Reply to Me. (Reply #3)

Thu May 2, 2019, 05:59 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Me.

(35,454 posts)

6. Yes We Do

Reply to nycbos (Reply #4)

Thu May 2, 2019, 06:41 PM

May 2019

I had such hopes

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,252 posts)

12. When and Where did

Reply to Me. (Reply #3)

Thu May 2, 2019, 09:14 PM

May 2019

he go wrong, Me?

I haven't kept up with NYC politics at all.

Mahalo

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Me.

(35,454 posts)

14. Mama Mia

Reply to Cha (Reply #12)

Thu May 2, 2019, 10:56 PM

May 2019

For one thing, the transit system is a disaster and getting worse, public housing is a complete mess, homelessness isn't being handled well, it seems he sides with the money people and on and on it goes.

Now all those things can't be laid solely at his feet like the transit system, but there is a sense in the city that we are free floating and he's not taking charge. He has a huge city system that should be taking his focus and he takes too many trips away from the city and now he's focusing on running/or not for pres.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,252 posts)

15. Surreal! First rule..

Reply to Me. (Reply #14)

Thu May 2, 2019, 11:45 PM

May 2019

don't run for higher office if you haven't succeeded in your current responsibilities!

Our new Mayor, Derek Kawakami, ran on fixing the transportation system(Buses).. and he's done a fantastic job. I'm so impressed and happy with it now.

'Course this is Kauai and his job is NYC.. so. But, excel in the job you have instead of looking for other pastures.

He's mayor until 2021, eh? Any good leaders waiting in the wings so to speak?

Thanks!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Me.

(35,454 posts)

16. No One Has Stepped Forth With Plans

Reply to Cha (Reply #15)

Fri May 3, 2019, 12:44 AM

May 2019

I worry that people are so fed up with De Blasio that they will vote for a Con.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,252 posts)

17. A very real

Reply to Me. (Reply #16)

Fri May 3, 2019, 12:51 AM

May 2019

worry.. unless an excellent Democratic leader steps forth who is Fired Up!

One would think de Blasio wouldn't want to leave that legacy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

5. Why? I mean, why?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 06:15 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

JI7

(89,250 posts)

7. no, he would lose NYC if he did run

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 06:42 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

madville

(7,410 posts)

8. Just raising his profile and name recognition

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 06:45 PM

May 2019

Absolutely zero chance, would be surprised if he could draw 1%

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

9. "sooner rather than later" ?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 06:49 PM

May 2019

Aren't there already 20+ candidates?

Seems "sooner" has come and gone.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Celerity

(43,384 posts)

10. If he gets in, and so does Stacey Abrams, that will make TWENTY-FIVE candidates! wow

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 07:29 PM

May 2019

Michael Bennet (D)
Joe Biden (D)
Cory Booker (D)
Steve Bullock (D)
Pete Buttigieg (D)
Julián Castro (D)
John Delaney (D)
Tulsi Gabbard (D)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
Mike Gravel (D)
Kamala Harris (D)
John Hickenlooper (D)
Jay Inslee (D)
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Wayne Messam (D)
Seth Moulton (D)
Beto O'Rourke (D)
Tim Ryan (D)
Bernie Sanders (I, but running as a D)
Eric Swalwell (D)
Elizabeth Warren (D)
Marianne Williamson (D)
Andrew Yang (D)

Stacey Abrams (D)?
Bill de Blasio (D)?

then you have 3 billionaires who may jump in IF (it wont happen) Bernie is in danger of winning our nomination

2 who would run as Dems

Joe Sanberg
Michael Bloomberg

and the indie wrecker

Howard Schultz

On the Rethug side you have Trump, Weld, and maybe Kasich, Corker, and Hogan

so POTENTIALLY 33 total!

it is madness