Michael Bloomberg has long been rumored to consider a presidential run as an independent. Now it seems he is laying the groundwork for his message, which is "bipartanship" or the Ross Perot "why can't we all get along" platform.
If he jumped in, then I think it makes a third-party or independent run much more feasible for Ron Paul. Not only will it further split up the establishment vote, but it becomes much more difficult for the MSM to exclude Ron Paul from the televised debates, considering his fundraising ability and poll numbers in the primaries. If they allow Bloomberg (which they most certainly will), they would have to allow a 3rd party Paul as well, else the appearance that the MSM will let the rich fat cats in but not someone who has proven support.
Not saying it would work out that way, but it's a possibility.
If he jumped in, then I think it makes a third-party or independent run much more feasible for Ron Paul. Not only will it further split up the establishment vote, but it becomes much more difficult for the MSM to exclude Ron Paul from the televised debates, considering his fundraising ability and poll numbers in the primaries. If they allow Bloomberg (which they most certainly will), they would have to allow a 3rd party Paul as well, else the appearance that the MSM will let the rich fat cats in but not someone who has proven support.
Not saying it would work out that way, but it's a possibility.
