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Michael Bloomberg: Trans-partisan savior Who thinks a third party candidate like this is a good idea, and why? Glenn Greenwald [2007-12-31]

• We may be witnessing a whole new political realignment

  So, how is a Bloomberg candidacy bad for our Democratic candidate (Hillbamawards)?

  I assume Ron Paul will run as an independent. Throw in Bloomberg and you have three candidates vying for the right and right-center's votes. Yeah, with some Democrats backing him, Bloomberg might siphon off some Democratic voters, but in my opinion, having four serious candidates (five if Nader runs) vying for the Presidency is good for the country and shouldn't reduce the chances of the Democrat winning the Presidency.

  We may, in fact, be witnessing the permanent breakup of the Republican Party (which would be ironic given their party's love of divisiveness!). If Huckabee wins the GOP nomination (please! please!), the evangelicals will have their candidate but he will surely scare off the real Republicans - the wealthy corporatists - who will throw their support (and money) to Bloomberg. The Libertarians (as well as white supremicists, survivalists, and tax abolishers) will coalesce behind Ron Paul.

  All three candidates will lose, but what will happen to their movements? Also, how many of the losing Republican candidates will support Huckabee if Bloomberg runs? If Bloomberg runs, I suspect Huckabee will find his campaign badly underfunded. If Bloomberg gets significantly more money and more votes than Huckabee - the Republican, what does that say about the future of the Republican Party?

  Seriously, I'm loving it. Now if we could only splinter the Democratic Party as well...

  -- TrakkerToo
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