(09-23-2020, 01:50 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(09-23-2020, 12:47 PM)Sneakers Wrote: You're missing (or ignoring) the point.  This isn't a noble gesture on Bloomberg's part to provide a "second chance" for felons.  It's a blatant attempt to influence the outcome of an election.  

If he actually cared about these people, he would be using the money to provide housing assistance, education, job training, drug counseling, etc.

Yeah but

Florida's previous harsh treatment of felons w/r/t voting rights was also a "blatant attempt to influence the outcome of an election.". A successful attempt that spanned decades.

A partisan legislature can do it, but a partisan billionaire can't? I see your point, but, I don't get it.

The makeup of the legislature changes every two years.  How can an "...attempt that spanned decades" possibly be partisan?

I'm not saying he can't do it, I'm saying recognize it for what it really is.  If people want to praise Bloomberg for using others (about whom he otherwise couldn't care less) for political gain, that is their right.

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