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Posted by Stadiq, Wed Feb-19-20 02:44 PM
>which is why repub govs/legislatures pass 'right to
>work'/union busting laws, wage preemptions, regulatory and
>tort 'reform', etc.
>
>im not sure any dem prez would be able to do anything dramatic
>in that area (especially with conservative courts essentially
>legislating from the bench).

Right but Bloomie seems like the type of dude that would do whatever it took to get around that...court reform or whatever.

Plus seems like the type of dude who would strongarm senators and/or just throw a bunch of money for their opponent.

Its completely fucked up, but if I trusted that he really cared about the causes I could see the appeal.

Like if he woke up and said "I want to be this generation's FDR"- for whatever reason, even if just to get his face on currency- seems like he's got the resources to do it.

I just don't think he wants it. You don't become a progressive in your 70s.

In fact, it kind of seems like the opposite. Like he is essentially buying all sorts of movements to squash them or keep them in check.



>
>speaking of courts...thats where i think bloomberg should be
>trusted the least.
>
>with the judicial filibuster done away with...dems be should
>shuttling left wing beaks into the 3rd branch (super pro
>voting rights, equality, labor rights, criminal justice
>reformers, etc).
>
>i wouldnt trust bloomberg to do that. itd prolly be more like
>george w bush style judges like reggie walton. still right
>leaning but not completely extreme/unqualified like trump
>picks.

Exactly.

I couldn't find if he took a stance on Bart at all. I even checked his 2020 site to see if there was a section on the courts...I couldn't find one.

I didn't look much though, I felt too dirty.