Once ‘America’s Mayor,’ Giuliani emerges as divisive figure

[DonViejo]

JONATHAN LEMIRE, ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudolph Giuliani, who earned the nickname “America’s Mayor” for his leadership in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, has emerged as a far more divisive figure during this tumultuous American summer, advising Donald Trump and scolding activists railing against police violence.

Giuliani has not held public office since 2001, but he has asserted himself on a pair of inflammatory issues that are helping shape this year’s White House race.

A former federal prosecutor and a Republican who served eight years leading deeply liberal New York City, Giuliani has long linked himself to law enforcement.

He took up that mantle again after last week’s two fatal shootings of African-American men by police and then the killing of five police officers in Dallas. Though many public figures followed up with pleas for unity, Giuliani fiercely criticized the Black Lives Matter movement, saying it encouraged violence against police.

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[hrmjustin]

1. The man brought out a tank to evict squatters.

Dinkins was not a good mayor but the race Rudy ran against him was divisive. Rudy may have revitalized Manhattan but he did nothing for the outer boroughs.

His canonization after 911 made me sick.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

4. Thanks, I agree! Here's Joe Biden on Giuliani

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. Rudy ran against Dinkins twice, lost the first time (1989)

A common saying I heard in my outer borough neighborhood the first time: "Fuck the Moolie, vote for Giuli." That was the speed and intent of the Giuliani campaign BOTH times.

[AntiBank]

2. Giuliani was always a bellend

[oasis]

3. NY Cops would declare "It's Giuliani time" as they knocked "undesirables" senseless.

they knew Rudy had their backs.

[Lord Magus]

5. Ghouliani was always a racist piece of shit.

And it's disgusting that his completely unearned reputation for 9/11 "leadership" allowed him to extend his stay in the national spotlight for so long.

[Vote2016]

6. An asshole from the beginning to the present. He was just craft enough to exploit a national tragedy

[alcibiades_mystery]

7. Is Jonathan Lemire 15 years old?

Giuliani was always a divisive figure, and was one of the most openly racist mayors in the history of New York City.

This is some seriously revisionist history. Giuliani used to shrug and laugh when NYPD cops gunned down innocent black New Yorkers.

[Hortensis]

9. His recent remarks on black activism were shocking.

He needs to be sidelined. I suggest not watching any program that invites him on. Turn it off and leave it off. I did that with Pat Buchanan and am done with anyone who gives Giuliani exposure also. (Except for briefly checking in to see what major shows are up to now and then.)