Thanks to the misguided 1970 federal election laws that enable the super-rich to outspend any and all potential political opponents – actually restricting the less wealthy candidates’ ability to raise money – we now have the nightmare realized. It is former New York multi-billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He has become the true American oligarch.
Oligarchs are not communists per se – although we do refer to super-rich communists as oligarchs. An oligarch is a person who controls massive wealth in private-sector business and – at the same time – uses that wealth to attain power, prestige and profit. Think Burisma and Mykola Zlochevsky.
One could argue that by that definition President Trump could be an oligarch. But he does not quite measure up. Trump had to compete for donations and for votes against candidates with more campaign funds than he could expend. He was not rich enough to completely “buy” his way into office. He had to compete.
Yes, a lot of rich candidates have the advantage of kicking off their campaigns with seed money in the bank. And it might be enough to buy a governorship or senate seat – which is bad enough – but not the presidency.
Bloomberg believes that he can win the Democrat presidential nomination – and even the presidency – by simply outspending all his competitors combined. Even billionaire Tom Steyer cannot compete at that level.
Bloomberg’s strategy is to “hire” more people on the ground in more states than any of the other Democrat candidate can hire and recruit as volunteers. Bloomberg believes that by spending hundreds of millions of dollars – maybe billions – on slick radio, television and social media advertisements, he will create shelf appeal without the voters getting to examine the product.
Blomberg has always been regarded as a mediocre to poor political campaigner. He is not good on the stump. He’s not good in debate. Portions of his record are political negatives. But since he will not come out from behind his media façade, those issues cannot be effectively examined and challenged.
The former New York mayor has snubbed his nose at the American democratic process. Forget about Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. Forget about organizing rallies. Forget about going door-to-door – except to get footage for his ad agency cameras.
Like any oligarch, Bloomberg does not want to compete. He wants to control. Like any oligarch, Bloomberg’s wealth and ambition trump the need to be examined by the voting public. Like any Oligarch, Bloomberg want the public to see and accept only his media crafted image.
Like all other oligarchs, Bloomberg is an authoritarian. He is Big Brother. He is the Nanny State. He believes in his own judgment over the manifest will of the people. He is hoping to get to the presidency – his longtime ambition – as a cut-out character crafted by the propaganda of public relations experts.
If anyone needs a reality or fact check, it is Bloomberg – but that is not going to happen if he gets his way. Electing Bloomberg could be a tipping point for our representative Democracy.
So, there ‘tis.
If there is one contemptible -individual -character -hater of men- it’s Mike Bloomberg. He is trying to buy us with his money, to vote for him. Hopefully, most men and women will see through the slick efforts of advertising and recognize his unbridled desire to buy and use the Presidency to establish his power. His unconscionable use of Obama to make him palatable will not sit well with all of those who learned his choice of a man to put him at the top, was recognized for what it is. And, hopefully, all his wealth will earn him nothing.
Bloomberg bought the New York election and now wants to buy the US election. over 300 million so far, and a billion more, if needed.
Oh, yeah, Trumo is a poor struggling politician. Don’t want Bloomberg then get rid of Trump!
May I post this on FB, Twitter?
Bloomberg May be the anti-Christ
As an oligarch, he is using his wealth to purchase the presidency. As a former “mayor” he does not have the experience to lead this democracy. Obviously he is not concerned with the rights of citizens as individuals. He is focused on the power to control the masses. He wants to take away the rights that we are afforded by the Constitution of the United States. He obviously doesn’t represent the people, he represents the power the Democratic Party wants over “We The People” guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bll of Rights.
Bloomberg is an abomination! He is just a closet Communist! He will steal your guns, your voice, and your freedom! Trump/Pence 2020!
Great article explaining reality. Too bad that most of the masses have been dumbed down for years and are now Dupes to enslavement of the media and their agenda. People today are lazy and don’t want the TRUTH. They want easy answers for their problems. BIG government proponents feed right into these Morons.
Micheal Bloomberg: one who pragmatically used the Republican label temporarily only to return to his Democrat roots to pursue Presidential Ambitions. This democrat debate tonight will be a “shout out” from all other candidates who basically followed the originally DNC rules until Little Micheal paid the bankrupt DNC enough money to change the rules so he can make his grand entrance. Crooked Hillary also bought the bankrupt DNC in 2016 & hip checked Bernie right off the platform. Hey Bernie hang on to your hat! This is going to be a real “flip- FLOP” show ..