[I agree Bloomsberg campaign moves aren’t traditional and he could very well buy what he needs, but how that will actually play out at a convention is questionable.. ]
They’re not traditional only in the sense that his lack of political pedigree (basically being a multi-decade tax-eater like every other full-time politician while waiting for his number to be called) means he has to pay up to speak directly to the voters so the public (1) knows who he is, (2) sees him as a legitimate contender for the office he is running for and (3) isn’t fazed by negative press coverage because Bloomberg has his own (very expensive) information operation to drown that coverage out. At conventions, buying your rivals out is the norm, once you get past the first ballot. Candidates who don’t have billions buy rivals out with government money, whether via cabinet positions or (sotto voce) government contracts. Bloomberg will can offer that *and* spend his own money on monetary inducements - a multi-million dollar contribution to their PAC or personal charity can do wonders to open their eyes to the benefits of his candidacy for the Democratic party.
Thank you for your insight.....so in essence it's a pay to play across the board for Bloomsberg to give him the advantages he seeks. But I still question if he really wants the presidency or is he's just manipulating the stage as he did for Pelosi to be House Leader?... Currently Hillary and Romney are too quiet.....