Posted on 01/07/2018 4:22:10 PM PST by Kaslin
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to travel all across the country in support of progressive causes during his next four years in office. The left-leaning mayor says his primary focus will be on economic fairness, reports the New York Post.
“Democrats have to have the strongest most progressive message of economic change and fairness, so I think that’s even more important than a single leader emerging,” he said during a radio interview with John Catsimatidis on Sunday. “I’m going to go all around the country helping to support the folks who will be part of that change and the folks who believe in that kind of vision for the party.”
De Blasio denied yet again that this road trip is in preparation for a presidential run. For de Blasio, it is about regaining a message of economic fairness. Something that he says President Donald Trump beat Democrats in terms of messaging to voters in 2016.
“That’s something Bernie Sanders did a great job with in 2016, and bluntly, Trump got a lot of that message out and attracted a lot of people,” he said on economic issues. “That should not be a message that someone like Trump can beat Democrats on.”
In 2015, de Blasio made a similar trip supporting liberal causes throughout America. Critics lambasted the mayor, questioning why he was concerning himself with other cities and locations when he was elected in New York City. He defended his trips by saying that his travel was essential to solving problems and gaining resources.
"If you say we can solve all these problems with just the resources in New York City, well that’s great. If someone wants to argue that case, I’d be interested in having that discussion. I think you all rightfully said, aren’t there limits to what you can do with just the resources in New York City? And I’ve always said, yes, that’s true," de Blasio said in 2015.
"I’ve got to use the tools we have here to address income inequality, and a host of other issues. But I also have to participate in changing the national debate and changing the reality in Washington in a way that will support the people of New York City. We’ve got to do both at once," he added.
De Blasio did not say how he planned to pay for these trips. Though it is likely he will use at least some taxpayer dollars. De Blasio has traveled extensively throughout his time in office, with public money footing the bill in many cases. Previously, two of the mayor's international trips to Rome and Paris cost taxpayers a combined $41,000.
Might be fun if he shows in Dallas.
But he will probably go to San Antonio if he does Texas.
Bunches of illegals and proglib comrats to make it look like Texas is for him.
Come to Dallas blab-o, we can show you some great one-liners on protest signs.
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“Left-leaning.”
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Yeah, I noticed that, too.
The ahole De blaa blaa couldn’t go any further left than he already is.
Who could has guessed a Mayor worse than David Dinkins ?
O ther
P eoples’
M oney.
Bill De’blowhard is OPM addicted.
Could Bernie Sanders look any more curmudgeonly in that picture? Lol, he looks like one of the old men from The Muppets.
3 year campaign for president
Of course it is, all at the taxpayers’ expense! Where is the tar and feathers or the tall tree and short rope?
I doubt he’ll come around these parts....wonder what his security detail looks like? There are some places that wouldn’t take too kindly to someone of his ilk coming in locally and stirring up shite...
Translation: Everyone lives under communism/socialism because it always works out so well. Tell you what Blas, you live like that first. Give me some of your money.
Get your baskets of rotten tomatoes ready for the tossing!
deBlasio approaches your town on his Official Listening Tour!
I hope so. The Rats were stupid enough to nominate Hillary. Maybe they will drop even further in IQ points and nominate this moron. You know what this guy has done for New York city? Encourage cop killings. That’s it, that’s his entire record.
El Download is going to a town near me?? I hope I can go to debate this idiot!!
Doesn’t that guy at the left of ElDiablo look like Bernie?
I’m sure all the old communists around the country will be searching their attics for their old “I’m with Uncle Joe” buttons to wear at his appearances.
I thought that Ringling Brothers shut down?
Who was the guy in the 1988 Democrat Presidential debate who said, "Stand up for Higher Taxes" ?
Ah, yes, Babbitt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5psvGa6hkaE
AT about the 51:40 mark...(start at about 51:00 for context).
And note that back then, even all the Democrats were openly talking about the NECESSITY to fund the military: and a number of them (including Babbitt) also spoke OPENLY of cutting entitlements.
(This was while Reagan was still in the White House. Let us pray that President Trump drains the swamp, and re-sets the terms of debate.)
Who’s paying for him to travel all over?
Everyone loves a circus.
Guess who thinks he’s running for POTUS.... he’ll be lucky to top out at 2% support nationally.
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