Michael Bloomberg Considering 2020 Presidential Run, Sources Tell CBS2

[brooklynite]

Source: WCBS

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Maybe the fourth time is the charm.

Michael Bloomberg is revving up to run for president in 2020, making him both the oldest and richest person to seek the job.

Bloomberg considered running in 2016 as an Independent, but sources tell CBS2’s Political Reporter Marcia Kramer that if he runs in 2020, he would run as a Democrat.

A source close to the former three-term mayor says the move is fueled in part by regret that he didn’t stay in the race in 2016, because he feels he could have either won outright or prevented Donald Trump from winning.

Read more: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/06/26/bloomberg-considering-2020-presidential-run/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[samnsara]

1. oh dear

[jrthin]

2. Well, another 4 years of tRUMP. Sigh. nt

[brooklynite]

4. Why do you assume Bloomberg would win the nomination?

[Thekaspervote]

6. Why do you say that? Seriously your opinion please

[sandensea]

15. It would be too easy for the GOPee to paint Bloomberg as an "elite, New York, out-of-touch liberal"

"...who's out to take yer guns and is a Jewish billionaire besides."

Speaking for myself, I'd be proud to vote for him. But as you know, that's the kind of tripe he'd be up against - and it may be too much to overcome, sadly.

[House of Roberts]

16. Bloomberg will never get past the Big Gulp tax.

I don't want to hear Nanny State for the next two years

[sandensea]

19. Exactly.

Much too easy to pigeonhole, unfortunately.

[aintitfunny]

3. No.

[WhoWoodaKnew]

5. Here's an interesting thought. If you knew Trump was gonna win...

...and the only way he would lose was if Bloomberg ran as a D, would you take it???

[Thekaspervote]

7. Yes!

[onetexan]

51. second that

[cab67]

22. That would be true of a rhesus monkey.

In fact, it would be true of pretty much any sentient life form. But in elections, guarantees are worthless.

[WhoWoodaKnew]

42. This isn't an election. That's why it's an interesting thought.

[MosheFeingold]

62. Yep

Bloomberg is a moderate. He'd fill his cabinet with Democrats.

It's still a crap sandwich, though.

[Thekaspervote]

8. I tend to think Bloomberg would peal off some repubs for the Dems IMHO

[shanny]

45. And lose a yuuuuge chunk of the base.

Yea!

[SansACause]

9. He's already 76 years old.

In 2020, he'd be 78. Assuming he wins, he'd be in office until he's 82. My dad is presently 80 years old and in good health. His thinking is clear, and he does a number of things with me. But no way would I vote for him for president.

[Thekaspervote]

11. So if he were to win the dem nomination you are saying you wouldn't vote for him?

That would be 2016 all over again

[SansACause]

32. No, I'm saying he won't be the Dem nominee.

n/m

[DonCoquixote]

10. aw (F***K)

We know that between him and Bernie, the job will be to divide the dems again, which is the only way trump has of winning election. Doubkle that if the GOp does the smart thing, makes Trump "retire" and puts Pence up, aka, the "bring in the Jeebus Freak" vote.

[still_one]

12. I think it is a bullshit story. A similar story appeared a few weeks ago, and a few days later

Bloomberg came out saying that he would be contributing 80 million dollars to Democrats in 2018


For some reason the media loves to stir this shit up, based on some "unknown" source.


Bloomberg is savey enough to know that running as a third party would be a spoiler candidate. He won't do it. If he did run, which he won't, he would run as a Democrat, and go through the normal Democratic primary process. Everything he has done and said since the election has been in opposition to the republican agenda. Running as an independent would contradict everything he has been doing

I am sure elements in the media are having fun trying to stir things up among Democrats to build anxiety and uncertainty.

My advice is, unless Bloomberg himself comes out and says such a thing, assume its lie

[DanTex]

18. The story in the OP says he would run as a Dem if he runs.

I agree, he wouldn't run as a spoiler third party, he's too smart to do that.

[still_one]

20. Thanks Dan, I obviously glossed over that, and mistakenly focused on the "previous independent run

sentence"


My bad.....

Still, I don't think he will, but if he did I think the odds our very much against him getting the nomination.

Just my personal view.

[DanTex]

21. I agree, I think he'd have a tough time getting the nomination.

[RelativelyJones]

13. He had no constituency. A couple pundits. Who cares

[shanny]

46. this

the no labels bunch probably loves him; nobody else does.

[Thekaspervote]

14. Hopefully Bernie will do the right thing and not run as an independent. He knows what that will mean

[msongs]

17. what has he ever done that benefits the nation? making himself wealthier does not count nt

[TeamPooka]

23. Kamala Harris will unite Obama and Hillary supporters and GOTV for us like no other candidate IMHO

[onetexan]

52. no she doesn't

she and Kirsten Gillibrand colluded to booting out Al Franken. I won't get over that. That and she's inexperienced. Give her some more time as senator to season up a bit.

[TeamPooka]

57. 1. Get over it. 2. Is that why you voted against Obama?

She has the exact same amount of experience in the Senate that he had at this point too.
More because of her Att Gen job in CA

If she is our nominee I assume you will vote for her though.

[onetexan]

59. 1- YOU get over it, 2. I did vote for Obama

Sheesh, no need to pontificate. I'm entitled to my opinion and so are you. No need to be snarky.

[TeamPooka]

60. The reasons you gave applied to Obama too. Just want to know how far you will go

for your excuses.
noticed you didn't say whether you would vote for Kamala if she was the nominee.
guilt by omission.

[onetexan]

61. BS

and stop the holier-than-thou crap.

[TeamPooka]

63. keep ducking the question.

[tenderfoot]

25. NO!

eom

[bearsfootball516]

26. Hard pass.

[7962]

27. So that makes how many? nt

[mahina]

28. Obviously.

Not about your note but Bloomberg’s actions.

Le sigh.

[tinrobot]

29. Ugh... perhaps as long as he runs as a Democrat...

Do. Not. Split. The. Vote.

[montanacowboy]

30. OFFS

just give us the $$$ and stay home

[Honeycombe8]

31. Well, he could go toe to toe with supposed-Billionaire Trump. He's tough.

I'd consider him. I don't know a lot about him, but having seen him on tv for years, don't think I've heard him say anything objectionable.

He'd appeal to independents, I think.

Only thing I didn't like, that I recall, was prohibiting large size soft drinks in New York? I thought that was overboard, and who the heck does that? As if that's the cause of anything? That's a symptom, if anything. Or was it just a tax, a way to get more money?

But I like him. I think he's likable and as honest as any politician is.

[onetexan]

35. Bloomberg was great for NY as mayor

he'll be good for the country. He's one heck of a pragmatist and moderate. I'd vote for him any day.

[Me.]

37. Great As Mayor?

NOT and, bear in mind, NYers have 2x voted for term limits...Bloomberg made a deal with Christine Quinn, City Council Pres...and between them they overturned the vote so he could have a 3rd term...we don't need another cheater.

[onetexan]

43. Don't hang the guy for a self serving decision

Look at all of his achievements in totality - here's a list
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-10-biggest-changes-mayor-bloomberg-has-made-to-new-york-2012-6#the-soda-ban-2012-10

Granted i didn't agree with his stop & frisk policy and a couple other things, for the most part he has a pretty good record. Improved education and gun control - way to go. Would you rather Bloomberg as POTUS of this POS in office another 4 years if Mueller doesn't get him first? This country cannot afford another 4 years of his pathology. We need a sensible man who can reverse the evils the orange nut & his ilk has brought on this country and stand up to the repugs.

[Me.]

44. Oh Don't Start With The Would You Rathers Already

Way too soon to start that and frankly, you're putting way too much faith in a man who has autocratic tendencies. Let's see how the field shakes out...I'm betting there will be real actual Dem candidates to choose from. And one more thing..he's no slam dunk as has been pointed out time and again. Also don't see the country voting for another rich NYer and so on and so forth.

[onetexan]

49. you're entitled to your opinion

i have my own. IMHO Biden's the only candidate i'd vote for if he runs, and Bloomberg will have my vote if he wins the primary.

[Me.]

55. Thank You

I will vote for the DEm candidate but am hoping I'm not facing the choice of putting another cheater in office

[Lucky Luciano]

47. I liked Bloomberg (I live in Manhattan), but don't gloss over stop and frisk.

That is a monumental dark stain on his legacy. He needs to atone for that emphatically.

Running NYC for 12 years does give him proper prior experience to consider further political ventures unlike nearly every other billionaire.

[onetexan]

50. not glossing over - that's my biggest hangup with him, and why i pointed it out

but taking all of his accomplishments as mayor over the course of 12 years he's qualified.

[sarisataka]

33. That made me

Throw up in my mouth a little bit

[Snellius]

34. Dems don't have too many fresh horses in the race

Dump Trump will go so far without a new positive leader like Obama to take his place. Some potentially great contenders like Harris but not many others stands out.

[Demsrule86]

40. I like Harris a great deal...but I have my doubts a woman can be elected in this country at this

moment in time...and I an a woman. We need to win in 20 period...we have to consider electability in a primary.

[Me.]

36. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

As A Dem....yet another carpetbagger?

I really disliked his authoritarian mayoralty and don't want him anywhere near the presidency, he's no Comrade Trump but look out.

[Demsrule86]

39. I don't care who it is...I will vote for the Democratic nominee.

[Me.]

41. Yes

but if he tries to run as a Dem we'll be faced with the same problem as the last election. So presumptuous that the former Republican, now Independent, thinks he could just run as a Dem.

[Yavin4]

38. The narcissism of some Baby Boomers knows no end. n.t

[TexasBushwhacker]

58. Baby Boomers were born post WWII

So that would be 1946 and after. Bloomberg was born in 1942.

[Hugin]

48. Honest question, is 2020 the year he's considering running or the number of times he's ever...

considered running for President?

It was unclear from the headline.

[HopeAgain]

53. Sure put up another candidate

who has limited appeal on the spectrum of potential Democratic voters and we can blame the Stein voters when he loses.

[YOHABLO]

54. No more billionaires

[StevieM]

56. Sorry, but the candidate I like just so happens to be one. I am supporting Tom Steyer in 2020. (eom)

[Thekaspervote]

64. Couple things IF he were the candidate he has led some serious campaigns against the nra

and, he might win over disgruntled repubs to vote for him. There are some upsides. And, as mentioned he was one hell of a good New York City mayor. Really brought crime rates down.