Michael Bloomberg says he is actively considering running for president as an independent

Daily Mail ^ | 16:20 EST, 8 February 2016 | David Martosko

[Zhang Fei]

There had been rumbles before, but this is the first time that Bloomberg has said this for attribution to a major publication like the Financial Times. Given that ballot deadlines are looming in the beginning of March, he's probably getting people lined up, just in case. Considering the billion (or more) dollars that a campaign will require, he will probably delay making a decision until the last possible minute.

[MNJohnnie]

Sure why not! There aren’t enough old white corrupt rich Marxists in the race now.

[ronnie raygun]

Froto the salt transfats and gun confiscation dwarf wants to be your arrogant little leader

[broken_arrow1]

Sounds good - split the ticket from the old commie & the old marxist.

[Vaquero]

He can only take votes away from the demonrats.

[unixfox]

Bloomberg would be the richest candidate in American political history with a fortune of $36 billion, dwarfing the resources of Republican Donald Trump and enabling him to self-fund a campaign many times over.

Sorry Blooming Idiot, but money can't buy you love OR the pResidency.

Go away you communist hack.

[freespirit2012]

Trump is one lucky guy...

[faithhopecharity]

I’d much prefer Rudy Giuliani to Bloomberg

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

With Burny and Michael in the same race I hope that we can do better than another McCain or Romney.

[Menehune56]

He’d take a lot more votes from the nanny-staters than from the conservative side.

[Tea Party Terrorist]

Run Michael Run!!

[hadaclueonce]

Another NYC whining ass hat.

A little late to the party dude.

[PGR88]

Don’t waste your time, Bloomie.

[Sacajaweau]

I would say that Hillary has agreed to be his vp. He would squash Sanders.

He would self-fund and he owns everyone and the media.

[alternatives?]

There will be nothing but political commercials on TV in September and October.

[Kit cat]

Possibly trying to take the NY vote from Trump!!!! Trump WOULD take NY not a doubt in my mind!!!!

[Senator_Blutarski]

Everyone knows that the #1 issue in America is oversized soda drinks.

Bloomberg is a solution looking for a problem.

[Fitzy_888]

This is the guy, as NYC Mayor, that wouldn’t let his SUV idle with the AC running for fear of criticism, but had staff wheel out a household AC unit on a stand to blow in the window.

Cause...everyone knows electricity comes from pixy dust.

[bgill]

Someone has to ride the chocolate milk campaign bus.

[nickcarraway]

I don't believe it. Candidates who get in this late don't have a chance. And he is not stupid enough to spend his own money foolishly.

Plus, where does he fit in? He's basically Trump without the mercurial and gauche elements.