CNN's token Republican, and as of two weeks ago at least an admirer of Joe Biden's, is now concerned that the Democrats are moving towards backing former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Sorry Joe, Lewis and the never Trumpers are losing faith in your candidacy.
In his column on the left wing blog, "The Daily Beast", he warns "In Mike Bloomberg, Are Democrats Now Turning to an Authoritarian of Their Own?"
As with most all of Lewis's posts it is a veiled attack on President Trump. Lewis asserts, without any evidence, or examples, that Trump is an "authoritarian." I am still waiting for Lewis to name the high crimes and misdemeanors committed by Trump to justify the impeachment charade.
Bloomberg is the Democrats Trump? All Lewis points to is his contention that they are both "authoritarians." How does Lewis conclude this? Bloomberg had his "stop and frisk" policy and Trump had his phone call with Ukrainian leader Zalensky.
Leaving that alleged shared trait aside Lewis fails to mention all the differences between Trump and Bloomberg. Bloomberg has very little public support. He is trying to buy the nomination. Trump on the other hand was outspent by his GOP rivals in 2016.
Despite being outspent Trump had popular grassroots support. Bloomberg has the support of the media and a handful of Democrats. That is it!
Trump was vigorously opposed by the establishment of his party. Bloomberg's hope lies in the establishment of his new party, not in rank and file party members.
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