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Michael Bloomberg says he is actively considering running for president as an independent
Daily Mail ^
| 16:20 EST, 8 February 2016
| David Martosko
Posted on 02/08/2016 2:09:43 PM PST by Zhang Fei
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, confirmed on Monday that he is actively considering running for president as an independent.
In a dramatic interview, the 73-year-old said he was 'looking at all the options' and expressed disgust at the current state of the White House race.
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.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bloomberg; cruz; election2016; hillary; independent; michaelbloomberg; mikebloomberg; newyork; newyorkcity; president; sanders; trump
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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.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:09:43 PM PST
by
Zhang Fei
To: Zhang Fei
Sure why not! There aren’t enough old white corrupt rich Marxists in the race now.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:10:37 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
To: Zhang Fei
Froto the salt transfats and gun confiscation dwarf wants to be your arrogant little leader
To: Zhang Fei
Sounds good - split the ticket from the old commie & the old marxist.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:11:17 PM PST
by
broken_arrow1
(I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
To: MNJohnnie
He can only take votes away from the demonrats.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:11:56 PM PST
by
Vaquero
( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: Zhang Fei
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.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:12:12 PM PST
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
To: Zhang Fei
Trump is one lucky guy...
To: Zhang Fei
I’d much prefer Rudy Giuliani to Bloomberg
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:13:00 PM PST
by
faithhopecharity
("Politicians are not born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 -- 43 BCE))
To: MNJohnnie
With Burny and Michael in the same race I hope that we can do better than another McCain or Romney.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:13:36 PM PST
by
freedomjusticeruleoflaw
(Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
To: Zhang Fei
He’d take a lot more votes from the nanny-staters than from the conservative side.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:13:40 PM PST
by
Menehune56
("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
To: Zhang Fei
To: MNJohnnie
Another NYC whining ass hat.
A little late to the party dude.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:15:26 PM PST
by
hadaclueonce
(This time it is serious.)
To: Zhang Fei
Don’t waste your time, Bloomie.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:16:06 PM PST
by
PGR88
To: Zhang Fei
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.
To: Tea Party Terrorist
There will be nothing but political commercials on TV in September and October.
To: hadaclueonce
Possibly trying to take the NY vote from Trump!!!! Trump WOULD take NY not a doubt in my mind!!!!
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:18:18 PM PST
by
Kit cat
(OBummer must go)
To: Zhang Fei
Everyone knows that the #1 issue in America is oversized soda drinks.
Bloomberg is a solution looking for a problem.
To: Zhang Fei
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.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:20:00 PM PST
by
Fitzy_888
("ownership society")
To: Zhang Fei
Someone has to ride the chocolate milk campaign bus.
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posted on
02/08/2016 2:20:10 PM PST
by
bgill
(CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
To: Zhang Fei
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.
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