If New York Mayor Micheal Bloomberg decides to run as an Independent who will it affect more Democrats or Republicans?

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Which Party will Michael Bloomberg's Presidential Bid as an Independent affect more: Democrats or Republicans?

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Jan 23 at 2016 5:47 PM

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I would say it hurts the Democrats and helps the Republicans. Bloomberg technically served as a Republican in New York City, but no "real" Republican can win in New York (just look at their Senators and Governor). His ideology is clearly closer to that of Hillary Clinton than of a Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, or Jeb Bush. He would therefore pull more votes away from Clinton than he would from a Republican candidate in my opinion.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jan 23 at 2016 5:51 PM

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Democrats. The Republican base is too deep for him to make a mark there.

Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Jan 23 at 2016 6:53 PM

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republicans

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jan 23 at 2016 7:04 PM

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I'd have to say he'll hurt the Democrats more. They are in greater need of a viable candidate and Bloomberg's progressive positions, especially on gun control, won't attract many Republicans. The real question is how the Independents will lean. I suspect they may split. Those who are disgusted with the GOP candidates, especially Trump, and might have stayed at home, will probably turn out for Bloomberg. Those who are tired of politicians and want an outlier will go for Trump if he is the GOP nominee. If a politician takes the GOP nomination, say Cruz, then the Republicans will stay at home thinking that Bloomberg is acceptable but not excited enough to go vote for him.

Response by PO1 Kerry French made Jan 23 at 2016 7:16 PM

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It will spit the Democrat vote! YAY!

Response by CPT Gary Jugenheimer made Jan 23 at 2016 10:21 PM

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Republicans.....the democrat contender, Hilary or Bernie will be in the driver's seat..want to bet that this is being done for Hilary's sake....another conspiracy!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2016 1:02 AM

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I think he's angling for a shot in the event of a brokered convention for the DNC.
There is no chance in hell the DNC nominates Senator Sanders. Hillary is in big legal trouble. O'Malley is a non-factor.
The stars seem to be aligning for a brokered convention.
Joe Biden is undoubtedly President Obama's preferred choice.
Don't count out Al Gore or John Kerry, either.
But my money would be on Elizabeth Warren. She would benefit greatly from not having a primary fight to scrutinize her history. And the Left loves her.
Then Bloomberg swoops in and steals the show, perhaps.

Not to say there is not disorder over at the GOP either. I think the odds of a brokered convention there are somewhat less, but if the GOP does not coalesce around a candidate that the party would find acceptable (ie not Trump, Cruz, or Paul) then the possibility is there.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2016 1:37 AM

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this will be 2000 and 1992 all over again. First Ross Perot allowed Clinton, Nader helped Bush and now Bloomberg will help the Republican B team and allow the Prima Donna to win.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Jan 24 at 2016 8:39 AM

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I think it would ultimately depend on who is nominated as the Democrat and the Republican. If it were Clinton vs. Trump or Rubio, then I'd say it would hurt the Democrats. If it were Clinton vs. Cruz, then I'd say it would hurt the Republicans. I don't think Sanders has a chance at the nomination, and I'm not seeing a path for any of the other GOP candidates. However, I don't see any Bloomberg damage having much of an impact. Bloomberg isn't known nationally for any major issue other than gun control, and those sides are already firmly set with both parties. Plus, he's not a very charismatic person or a dynamic speaker. I just don't see him getting any measurable following to sway the race either way, especially in any swing states. The NY or NJ areas might be the races where he could have a measurable impact, and those are both deep blue states. He won't flip them red.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jan 24 at 2016 12:00 PM

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Welcome to my parlor, said the spider to the fly. (Also stated by Trump) Hillary not so much.

Response by Capt Walter Miller made Jan 24 at 2016 12:36 PM

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Geez. Vote for Jim Webb for goodness sake.

Walt

Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Jan 24 at 2016 6:26 PM

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Democrats for sure. There is no way any freedom-loving person would vote for the SOB.

Response by 2d Lt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2016 11:53 PM

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My understanding is that his plan is to run if it looks like a Sanders vs Trump race. I think he'd hurt both parties, but it's hard to see which one he would hurt more. He wouldn't be a first choice for most conservatives, but if you're stuck between drowning or burning alive... you might just choose Bloomberg instead.

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Response by 1LT Aaron Barr made Jan 25 at 2016 10:08 AM

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I don't know that it would affect either party very much. I don't think very many Democrats would vote for him and the type of Republicans who might are mostly moderates in states that would vote for the reincarnation of Karl Marx over any Republican.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Jan 25 at 2016 12:24 PM

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Very good question....I hope the democrats, but I really can't say for sure.

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Jan 25 at 2016 1:37 PM

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Both, because when a bull craps it may lighten its own load while adding to the methane stench. Hurting Democrats helps Republicans, and vice versa...

Response by SPC Christopher Morehouse made Jan 25 at 2016 2:08 PM

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He helps no one, hurts everyone. Not a fan.

Response by MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht made Jan 25 at 2016 2:27 PM

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According to the San Antonio Express News, the Damocrats.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2016 3:37 PM

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He is a horrible leftist.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Feb 16 at 2016 11:09 AM

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Democrats, hands down.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2016 3:17 PM

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Both. And you can be sure of one thing. He'll have SWAT teams at our door, demanding our guns!