(The Federalist) Former New York City Mayor and Democratic presidential newcomer Michael Bloomberg issued a sharp rebuke to the socialist proposals touted by the progressive candidates during Wednesday nightās debate, chastising the senators promoting ācommunism.ā
āI canāt think of a ways that we make it easier for Donald Trump to get re-elected than to listen to this conversation. This is ridiculous,ā Bloomberg said when asked whether he supported programs advocated by self-described socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. āWeāre not going to throw out capitalism. We tried that. Other countries tried that. It was called communism, and it just didnāt work.ā
Michael Bloomberg to Bernie Sanders:
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"We're not going to throw out capitalism. We tried that. Other countries tried that. It was called communism and it just didn't work." pic.twitter.com/8hFMPI38MX
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sanders quickly shot back.
āWhoa, whoa, whoa!ā they simultaneously shouted at Bloombergās declaration that they were advocating communism.
āWe are living in many ways in a socialist society right now,ā Sanders said. āThe problem is, as Dr. Martin Luther King reminded us, we have socialism for the very rich, rugged individualism for the poor.ā
Bloomberg then blasted Sanders as a hypocrite for being worth millions of dollars and owning three homes.
āWhat a wonderful country we have,ā Bloomberg said. āThe best-known socialist in the country happens to be a millionaire with three houses. What did I miss here?ā
Sanders explained he has a home in Washington, D.C., one in Burlington, Vermont, and a summer home.