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Frank Luntz: Bloomberg could 'could turn this election upside down' (Trump 37 HRC 33 Bloomie 29)
Business Insider ^ | Jan. 28, 2016, 3:06 PM | Allan Smith

Posted on 01/29/2016 9:36:34 PM PST by drewh

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To: MacNaughton

Mike Bloomberg did an excellent job of running NYC.
He is fiscally conservative, provided strong support for the police and improved a very dysfunctional school system.
He is socially liberal but, too, paternalistic.
He is a very good leader and can work with those of opposing views.

While I think he would make a very good President, I don’t think he is electable.


61 posted on 01/30/2016 4:38:07 AM PST by ozdragon
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To: drewh

Not saying he is wrong about this, just want to add: I detest Luntz.


62 posted on 01/30/2016 4:40:00 AM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: drewh

I think State Legislatures should meet this Spring and determine their rules for plurality results on November 8.

There’s nothing that says electors should be appointed with less than 50% of the popular vote.


63 posted on 01/30/2016 4:45:19 AM PST by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown Are by desperate appliance relieved Or not at all.)
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To: drewh

Frank here’s an idea; how about asking some people who don’t live in Manhattan what they think of Bloomberg? Of again you have made a science of producing out-liers.


64 posted on 01/30/2016 5:08:28 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: ozdragon
While I think he would make a very good President, I don't think he is electable.

WHAT???!? His anti-second-amendment views ALONE disqualify him from 'very good President' status.

65 posted on 01/30/2016 5:42:19 AM PST by Lazamataz (I'm an Islamophobe??? Well, good. When it comes to Islam, there's plenty to Phobe about.)
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To: exit82
Everyone knows who Bloomberg is. NYC mayors tend to be famous and he got lots of publicity as NY mayor for 8 long years, not to mention his company.

The poll makes sense. Bloom is a leftist and takes more votes from Clinton. The poll is logical. Exactly what does Luntz gain by making this up?

66 posted on 01/30/2016 5:50:43 AM PST by Dave W
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To: Neu Pragmatist

I agree. Trump will Florida. Easily win Florida.


67 posted on 01/30/2016 5:56:28 AM PST by Dave W
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To: map

It is not the same country as it was in 1992. You have noticed, haven’t you?


68 posted on 01/30/2016 5:58:24 AM PST by Dave W
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To: drewh

Blooie could jump into the race as a Republican and make a tremendous media splash and Trump would sail on unaffected. Or, if the Sultan or his Vizier have determined to indict and remove Mrs. Bill he could enter as a Democrat and make that splash. He would certainly bring excitement to the process but would, even as a Democrat, not affect Trump terribly much. Bloom is a top tier financier. Trump is a top of the line Developer. Different instincts are involved and the Developer skills will trump the money-mover.


69 posted on 01/30/2016 6:02:31 AM PST by arthurus (Het is waar. Tutti i liberali sono feccia.)
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To: Neu Pragmatist

Would love to see a poll with Trump ahead in Michigan, but have seen no such evidence. Michigan will fall into line once the unions get going post-Dem primary. R’s haven’t won there in nearly 30 years.


70 posted on 01/30/2016 7:23:18 AM PST by GunRunner
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To: Dave W

Yes, this country has changed.

All the more reason a short, Jewish, mumbling billionaire has no chance in a three way, 50 state race against a true, blue and red socialist democrat like Hillary and a Republican.

Bloomberg, spending a ridiculous amount of money, barely eked out a win in 2009 against an unknown challenger.


71 posted on 01/30/2016 9:09:53 AM PST by map
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To: drewh
After Hillary (or Bernie) and Trump inform America that Bloomberg banned large sodas in New York City he'll be lucky to get five percent.

He's Mike Dukakis without the charisma.

72 posted on 01/30/2016 9:25:44 AM PST by MaxFlint
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To: drewh

I don’t know how Bloomberg would overcome his New York Values. No way he could win!


73 posted on 01/30/2016 10:04:22 AM PST by Svartalfiar
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To: ozdragon

I acknowledge your thoughtful points regarding Bloomberg’s watch in NYC. But even Rudie Giuliani could not get off the ground in 2004. Bloomberg is an atheistic Jew who is spending millions across the nation to undermine the 2nd Amendment. He is anathema.


74 posted on 01/30/2016 11:02:08 AM PST by MacNaughton (" ...it is better to die on the losing side than to live under Communism." Whitaker Chambers)
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To: GunRunner

You asked and here it is ...Trump is pulling large amounts of Conservative blue collar union types ... the Dims are panicked at the prospect of going up against Trump

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/83147628-story


75 posted on 01/30/2016 6:15:24 PM PST by Neu Pragmatist (Trump is the only one who will secure our borders . Vote Trump)
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To: GunRunner

Back to your comment , the R’s haven’t had a pro-American trade policy since Reagan ... it’s all about immigration and trade ...We have to win some of the rust-belt states and Trump is the only one who can do it ..


76 posted on 01/30/2016 6:22:00 PM PST by Neu Pragmatist (Trump is the only one who will secure our borders . Vote Trump)
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To: Neu Pragmatist

Interesting, thanks. Haven’t seen that one on RCP.


77 posted on 01/30/2016 6:32:07 PM PST by GunRunner
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To: GunRunner

No prob ..I must say it kind of stunned me ...hopefully it’s not an outlier


78 posted on 01/30/2016 6:34:22 PM PST by Neu Pragmatist (Trump is the only one who will secure our borders . Vote Trump)
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To: drewh

The VAST majority of Americans don’t know who Bloomberg is and don’t care.


79 posted on 01/30/2016 6:45:02 PM PST by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL!)
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