Even before he started running for president, there were three things I didn’t like about Rudy Giuliani when he was mayor of New York:
- He said things like this.
- He tried to shut down legal businesses he disliked, such as strip clubs and adult bookstores.
- He aggressively defended New York police officers against accusations of misconduct before investigating.
- After police chief Bratton brought down New York’s crime rate, Giuliani forced him out and took credit.
- At the end of his last term, Giuliani floated the idea of postponing the mayoral election so he could stay in office a little longer.
(Hmm. That’s actually five things. I really don’t like Rudy.)
Now Rachel Morris looks back at Giuliani’s mayoral period in this terrific anti-Rudy piece in Washington Monthly. He apparently behaved less like an elected official and more like a king consolidating his power.
I’m beginning to think Giuliani wouldn’t just be a bad president, he’d be a terrifying president.
(Hat tip: Hit & Run)
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