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Michael Bloomberg Defends Hillary, Praises Jeb Bush

May 12, 2014 By Greg Campbell


As if Jeb Bush didn’t already have a problem with conservatives, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a maligned figure for the right, has come out and offered words of support for Jeb Bush, a likely 2016 Republican candidate for president.

The New York liberal who has long been dedicated to restricting gun rights in America also took a swipe at Americans who remain concerned over the Benghazi scandal, claiming that such critics are engaging in “cheap politics.”

Bloomberg claimed that both Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush would be “quality” presidents, noting,

“Hillary, you know, I’ve worked with [when she was a] senator and just as a friend, that sort of thing. I think most of the criticisms of Hillary are totally unfounded — you can maybe disagree with her policies, but what’d you expect her to do in Benghazi? I mean, it’s that kind of cheap politics which I don’t like. She’s very competent.”

Bloomberg gushed about Bush’s qualifications on education and immigration, a sore subject for conservatives who took issue with his announcement that immigrating illegally was “an act of love.”

“Jeb’s on the board of the [Bloomberg] Foundation,” Bloomberg said. “I think he did a very good job on education in Florida. He’s good on education. He’s good on immigration, and he’s had the courage to stand up.”

“I have no idea whether she’s going to run or he’ll run,” Bloomberg continued. “If the public had the choice between those two, I think there’s two quality people. And they’re very different … they just have very different views of what government is … [and] criticizing Jeb for some things is just as unfair as criticizing Hillary for some of these things.”

Bloomberg has served as a thorn in the side of Tea Partiers and conservatives for decades. At a time when the radicalized Democrat Party rants and raves against the influence of money in campaigns and elections, these same liberals happily accept millions of dollars from big donors like Bloomberg.

Last month, Bloomberg pledged $50 million to help promote anti-gun rights measures across the country. Bloomberg’s main area of focus has long been the restriction of gun rights, but has also earned ire for his continued efforts to ban the sale of food items he has deemed unhealthy.

Bloomberg’s kind words for Jeb Bush creates a problem for the moderate Republican who has largely been rejected by conservatives as being too liberal at a time when America needs a president dedicated to conservative principles.

http://www.tpnn.com/2014/05/12/micha...ises-jeb-bush/

Originally Posted by AirborneSapper7

Michael Bloomberg Defends Hillary, Praises Jeb Bush

As if Jeb Bush didn’t already have a problem with conservatives, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a maligned figure for the right, has come out and offered words of support for Jeb Bush, a likely 2016 Republican candidate for president.

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