Bloomberg can end America’s civil war

Democrats will be voting today in 14 states to choose a presidential nominee — and if you believe the polls, we may be heading for a disaster. Not just for the party, but for the United States of America.

We simply can’t afford to nominate Sen. Bernie Sanders, an arrogant, finger-pointing socialist whose call for a revolution is a $60 trillion fantasy.

I’m supporting Mike Bloomberg for president, and I urge you to do the same. He, and he alone, can provide the leadership we need to bring us together and end the toxic civil war that is ripping our nation apart.

This was made abundantly clear in last Tuesday’s South Carolina debate. With only one exception, the Democratic candidates for president shouted, bullied and blustered their way through an embarrassing two hours.

Bloomberg — an accomplished businessman who led New York City as mayor for 12 years — was the only person on that stage who had the guts to speak the truth. When he was asked a question, he responded to it directly, unlike the other candidates who reverted to their original, canned talking points and said little more.

There were four people on that stage — Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar — who have collectively served more than eight decades as U.S. elected officials, charting national policy. If they believed that something is wrong with America, why didn’t they get it done? Given their failure to accomplish this, why should we trust them now — as opposed to a candidate like Mike who saw problems in New York and found ways to fix them?

My father had a saying that I often repeat in my courtroom when it’s clear that someone is trying to pull a fast one: “Don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining.” That’s my reaction to Sanders’ hectoring call for a socialist revolution that will magically make all our problems go away.

The New York Times said Mike “may be remembered as one of the greatest mayors in New York history.” He spurred economic growth that led to 400,000 new jobs. Under his leadership, the number of New Yorkers without health insurance fell nearly 40%. He drove crime down to record lows, pioneered ambitious public health initiatives and helped raise air quality to the highest levels in 50 years.

America needs a leader who can restore the decency that made us the envy of the world and get things moving again. Mike Bloomberg is that man. But the hour is late.

I want peace in this great nation of ours — and so should you.

Judy Sheindlin, of the Emmy-winning series “Judge Judy.”