Bloomberg Slams Occupy Wall Street: The Protests Are ‘Trying to Destroy The Jobs of Working People’
- Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:07pm by
Becket Adams
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New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg took to the airwaves again for his weekly radio show. In his last broadcast, as reported earlier on The Blaze, the New York mayor sounded as if he was becoming concerned with the growing number of protesters.
This week he sounds downright annoyed.
His biggest worry?
He believes the protests — should they spiral out of control — will hurt the city’s financial centers, having a ripple effect that would ultimately hurt the workers they claim to fight for.
“What they’re trying to do is take away the jobs of people working in the city, take away the tax base that we have,” Bloomberg said. “We’re not going to have money to pay our municipal employees or anything else.”
He also added that, whether anyone wants to admit it or not, the banks are absolutely vital to the economic well-being of New York and railing against them will only exasperate an already precariously balanced financial situation.
“Everyone’s got a thing they want to protest, some of which is not realistic. And if you focus for example on driving the banks out of New York City, you know those are our jobs,” he said. “You can’t have it both ways: If you want jobs you got to assist companies and give them confidence to go and hire people.”
“The protests that are trying to destroy the jobs of working people is unproductive,” he added.
As he did on his last show, Bloomberg implied that the protesters may only have a little bit more time left before he decides that enough is enough.
“The one thing I can tell you for sure,” he said, “is if anybody in the city breaks the law we will arrest them and turn them over the district attorneys.”
In reference to claims that some protesters “charged the police a few nights ago,” the mayor added, “that is just not something we’re going to tolerate, period.”
“We are trying to deal with this is a way that doesn‘t make the problem grow and protects everybody’s rights… we’re trying to let this — not ‘play out,‘ that isn’t quite the right word, but let them express themselves.”
Update (Video Added):
(H/T Business Insider)
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Comments (192)
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:43pmEvery passing hour the world is more and more resembling Zombieland, and I am more and more starting to feel like Tallahassee.
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:43pmYa Think?!
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:48pmie. Aimed at Bloomberg.
Report Post »wrs840
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:56pmThese protesters WOULD have jobs…
…If only there were more openings in Drum Circle and Hacky Sack.
Report Post »aberdeenvet
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:03pmAll the extra costs associated with handling those individuals participating in the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrations should be charged to the particpants, starting with those arrested for violating the laws. Photos of every participant possible should be acquired and posted on every social networking site on the internet. The hard working tax paying people of this nation are entitled to see what the liberal socialists have spawned. Are there any persons we have seen and/or heard from in these demonstrations that you would even think of hiring if you owned or ran a business?
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:08pmNo actually it’s the devil (bloomberg) and the devil (protesters) attacking each other.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:09pmWith the collapse of the world as we know it, the only people who stand to lose are people who do not feel God in their heart.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:10pmto poverty.sucks
No, you know who gets cut first when corporations have hard financial times? The bank tellers, the janitors, the cleaning people. If a business has to cut back it may only have the cleaning company come in three times a week rather than nightly, or other measures like that. The CEOs and upper management generally have contracts that the company would have to pay out if they dumped the suits.
Doubt me? BoA is going to cutting something like 30,000 jobs in the coming months. You watch and see who gets laid off. Merry Christmas, here’s your pink slip, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Report Post »dr_funk
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:16pmFor once, I have to commend Bloomberg. He may have his head up his a** most days, but this is one of the rare occasions where he managed to free it from the grasp of his tight sphincter and make use of fresh air and cranial bloodflow to formulate a good idea and act upon it.
Well said, Bloomberg. Don’t let these anarchists succeed.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:21pm… naw, no way, Doomberg. We will never let you off the hook. You will be held personally responsible for whatever happens concerning these useful idiots ‘protesting against the likes of you!’
Report Post »mad_hatter
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:25pmFunny isn‘t it that it is Bloomberg’s left that is paying for supporters to picket at the protest. ( http://www.americanparchment.com/video/2011/oct/organizer_admits_paying.html ) Then there’s the unions busing in supporters and telling them to do this as a union order. And last there are the left wing organizations that are gathering money and supplies for the movement.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:31pm@TaQuoShi – yes you’re right, makes the white folk work harder, destroying their job by making them work even harder.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:32pmTaquoshi
Report Post »You are right. Every fortune 500 company & smaller ones cut back contracted service 1st. They bring them back in house or they reduce the hours of contractors. It is already in the contracts. then they cut people with less seniority. Sometimes they try to keep new hires as a they don’t want to burn bridges with colleges.
Restored One
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:55pmWhere is a hurricane or blizzard when you need one.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:16pm.
And you wonder how this guy got to be a billionaire, clapping like a trained seal……..
Hey Mike did the light come on?……….
Report Post »Capitalist Mama
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:17pmI am a small business owner. On Facebook, one of my family members was cheering Occupy Wall Street. He got aggressive and made a list of things he can’t “afford” because the “rich people are keeping him from it,“ demanding ”socialized medicine because that’s the ONLY way [he] could support [his] family. Do you want [his] wife to die?” (She had a benign tumor removed; a cosmetic surgery that we the 53% paid for). I offered him a job on the spot: full or part time, benefits with full time work, very good salary ($20-$50/hour doe).
He turned it down and told me that it was “highly offensive.” Yeah, a job is highly offensive. It’s highly offensive to be expected to pay his own way. These protesters are leaches and should be turned out of the public streets.
Report Post »ACLUHater
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:46pmThe worthless idiots are even teeing off their own liberal chiefs! I think chaos is about to break loose.
Report Post »Fantastic Four
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:55pmsee what happens when you sleep with the devil…….you schmuck…….what a putz
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 8:43pmCapitalist Mama
That is a wide pay range.
Still if you lived outside one of the top 10 metropolitan areas you could live quite well on that.
Report Post »Capitalist Mama
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 9:01pmWalk,
Report Post »I have 3 different positions, hence the pay range. He lives in rural VT and the job is entirely telecommute. :-) It’s def. a livable wage at full time. My business in Atl, GA and it’s a livable wage here as well. But you are right, in LA or Manhattan, a desk job at $20/hour is tight.
coindexter
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:14pmsounds like Oblooma is feeling some heat from the NY business community…as in…shut it down,clean it up. either that or just some good ol’ fashion political triangulation. tax the poor.
Report Post »TeachX3
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:33pmCapitalist Mama,
Report Post »I would love to have information regarding the positions you have open…
Thanks, TeachX3
jzs
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:50pmHe also said, “At the same time I’m sympathetic to some of their complaints.“ ”There are some people with legitimate complaints.”
I guess The Blaze ran out of space before they could put that in.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:55pmMaybe we could invite them to a PRO-AMERICAN rally and show them what Patriotism is…
JOIN US IN DC ON 11-11-11.
This is a NATIONWIDE Call-to-Action!
We CALL upon every member of federal, state and local government, legislative, judicial, law enforcement and military, who have taken an oath to protect and defend the Constitutional Republic from all enemies, foreign and domestic, to act upon those oaths for the stated purpose of restoring the Constitutional Republic.
We CALL upon ALL veterans and veteran organizations in America, who still believe in their oath to protect and defend, to unite with us at once – in this Declaration to Restore the Constitutional Republic.
We CALL for ALL citizens who still desire freedom and liberty, to stand with us in peaceful protest, and carry our demands to right the wrongs against our nation in the preservation of freedom, liberty, justice and the rule of law.
Help us save our Nation. Start here… http://patriotsforamerica.ning.com/forum/topics/just-this-minute-launched-a-declaration-to-restore-the-constituti
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 2:58amthepatriotdave, I knew you’d come around. Thank for your call to action!
I’m like you. The Tea Party is right saying we should get rid of the VA, because it’s 100% socialism: the hospitals are owned by the government and the doctors are paid by the government. Veterans and veteran organizations are 100% against the VA, because they are against socialism. And the military, as a group, are disgusted with aadministrationon that, time after time, keeps killing members of Al Qaeda. The military knows that killing the bad guys is only a ploy to hide their real intention of being soft on terrorism and allowing Sharia Law to become the law of the land! Who cares if veteran’s homes are being repossessed? This is about freedom, the freedom of bands to make a buck.
And we‘re all sick and tired of the whining about teacher’s pay being cut, if they’re not laid off. Who cares if police and firefighters are laid off? We have to pay for the tax cuts for the rich, something the millionaires and billionaires swear will create new jobs. They’re doing fine, they’ve gotten their tax cuts already, but they just need a little more and the jobs will come!
The teachers today are all liberals, preaching a lot of Sesame Street liberal crap, so let’s replace them with patriots. Patriots who understand that even a black child, raised in poverty by a single parent can become President or become one of the richest women in the world.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 3:37amHey BooBberg these are your people , as Pisslousi said. May god bless their lazy smelly asses
Report Post »Your party owns these freaks you idiot….
RayOne
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 9:10amwhere are the pictures of this modern Woodstock awakening?
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on October 8, 2011 at 10:19amit must be affecting his portfolio.
Report Post »don young
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:37pmThese are soros and the unions people normal people are not out there.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:38pmI hear the students are fighting with the union thugs..funny !!
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 8:35pm@TAQUOSHI
Is that you, OKPULOT TAHA? If so, welcome, old friend. I missed you. If not, then TAQ, your posts are golden …
Report Post »repomandan
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:36pmWonder if they have a checking account…pay a mortgage…pay student loans …which was loaned to them via a bank….wonder if their kids or parent have a checking or savings account. For those that hold jobs, are the paid in cash or does thier employer pay them via check with is attached to a bank. Down with Big Corperations! typed out on the Big Corp iPhone via Big Corp twitter/facebbok
Report Post »PoliticalSmackdown {Subscribe & Friend me on YouTube}
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:34pmhey bloomberg these are your people. Quit complaining! the Administration is behind this enjoy the ride.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:53pmI wonder how many are his residents. I am sure that many are out of towners wanting to join the party.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:34pmNow he is starting to realize that Wall Street payes most of the cities bills.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:36pmPlus his campains funds.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:04pmExactly
Report Post »michael79
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:33pmWatch out Bloomberg… you’re the 1%. Wake up and smell the coffee. They’re coming for you too.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:07pmHe has extensive business dealing in the Middle East. If worse came to worse, he would flee to Dubai & convert to Islam. He would still, have his bag of silver shekels.
We would be left with a mess of his & the left’s doing.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:31pmBloomberg…then release the hounds. Put on your daddy pants and man up. I promise you will come out ahead as average America thinks this is all a big joke.
Report Post »Prochef
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:28pmIf these protesters had gone to the tea party for direction and focus on the same goals of FIXING the FIXED system they could have 2/3rds more protesting ( for a day or two though) WE HAVE TO WORK………and shower
Report Post »ReallyAUnionGuy
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:33pmI would have to disagree….these people and the Tea Parties goal have nothing in common…maybe I am misreading what you said, can you elaborate?
http://www.firefightersforfreedom.blogspot.com
Report Post »majorsco
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:28pmLast week this ultra liberal mayor was supporting this kind of thing. This guy is so fake and limp that he has no real position.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:34pmPelosi just loves these people, just wait till they head
Report Post »for SF next week end..can’t wait !!
TxMadMac
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:27pmHey mikey, I thought obama was your buddy ! He’s behind this you know. Oh well, he’s got a lot more planned for the rest of the country too, but he’s not through with your town yet. You go ahead and feign your dissatisfaction sir, we all know better. After all you have been sleeping with our enemy !
Report Post »ares338
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:24pmGoodness, we have Blooming-Idiot-Berg worried!
Report Post »Living In NYC
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:34pmGee Mikey..I agree with you on this one issue….But your not making any other headway with me.
These packs of fools roaming around our cities are taking resources and costing all of us money from a goverment standpoint while at the same threatenig the middle class folks who work on Wall Street and in other cities!
Hey roaming fools go home and play electronic games in mommy and daddy’s basement and leave us working folk alone!
Report Post »Takebackamerica1
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:21pmLosers led by losers.
Report Post »ReallyAUnionGuy
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:29pmMob mentality, there is no debating the mob, the mob runs on emotion not rationale thought. The only way to deal with the mob is to crush the mob. They are lead by slogans and chants developed by losers. If you have not read Ann coulters new book, now is the time, you will be able to watch it play out in real time….fascinating stuff…..
http://www.firefightersforfreedom.blogspot.com
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:34pmWhat do we want?!?
We don’t know!!!!
When do we want it?!?
Now!!!
Report Post »Ortho
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:38pm@ghostofjefferson …love it.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:21pmNice to see bloomberg has come out of his coma.
Report Post »By now I thought he’d be catering the affair and getting these wonderful people discount theater tickets.
Starting to smell the feces, eh?
motonutt
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:35pmI think this is bizzare, first he was for it, until he was against it. Must have had a conversation with John Kerry (who served in vietnam). Bloomberg is like a mechanial doll that someone programs in the morning and sets him lose. Or mabey it‘s a blow up doll I don’t know.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:20pmbloomberg is crying now, but he has help bring this crap on,he has given in to the unions,made doing business hard to do, forces gun control and food control,now he wants to whine,he loves the unions so now he will rep what he sews, he knows that the end is near for his city,businesses will leave and then he will be in a crap hole,and then he and the commie unions can support all of these free loading idiots. the only ones i have a heart for are the innocent people who will be caught in the middle of this crap, i pray that they will be protected and safe,
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:19pmeven a stopped clock is right 2 times a day! http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:18pmWell, Bloomie, what are you going to do about it? Put up or shut up.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:33pmExactly…they’re Bloomies buddies from the left. He‘s an idiot if he didn’t expect trouble.
Report Post »ReallyAUnionGuy
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:18pmBloomberg finally says something I can agree with.
Report Post »http://www.firefightersforfreedom.blogspot.com
ltb
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:17pmBut Mikey, these are your people. I hope hundreds of thousands of homeless Liberals flock to NYC.
Report Post »Tractorboy
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:38pmDon’t forget the illegals he also asked for.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 7:46pmThe Alabama Illegals are coming Mikeys way,enjoy !!
Report Post »Ortho
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 11:37pmI have often wondered what would happen if we were some how able to transport a very large group of these types of individuals to one of the Democrats neighborhood and let them set up tents.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:16pmYou know, I could never understand Bloomberg. He seems like a nice guy, very smart and a self made billionaire. That’s all well and good. He’s achieved the American Dream. But why does he lean so much to the left? Now, he and the city are getting a taste OF WHAT THE LEFT is really about: agitate, demonstrate and organize CHAOS!
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:16pmScrew him. He let it happen and egged on the protesters at the start.
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:15pmReally I was sick of it before it started……………numb nut
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:13pmGotta spread that SEIU and Soros $$$$$$$$ around. If they would quadruple the bail/fines to get out of jail, they might move from being in the “red” to being in the “black” (this is an accounting term for all those dumb enough to think it’s a racial slur).
Report Post »EL ZORRO
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:13pmNot, make the bail/fines ten times to get out of jail, New York might move from being in the “red” to being in the “black”.
Report Post »EL ZORRO
Bill Burns
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:12pmThis is unique – They do not appear to know why they are protesting , , ,
Report Post »vivrobbins
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 6:41pmMost of them don’t know why they are there. They are there for the party. Couple weeks down the road the Unions and Ms. Fox will call for the riots to commence they Bloomie will really be in trouble. This is just the warm up, SEIU, AFL-CIO will be bustin’ heads any day now.
Report Post »gretsch62
Posted on October 7, 2011 at 5:11pmObama’s lil babies love shortning,shortning! So much fruitcake and so much time to kill – I think the country is much better off to have this lot “not in the employed workplace” it will help reduce the mistake and shoddy service that the working folks have been subjected to!
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