BREAKING (really, right now): Michael Bloomberg to endorse Hillary Clinton

[Stinky The Clown]

https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Enews%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[R B Garr]

1. Wow, I guess this puts him on Donald's list.

I'm sure more will publicly line up behind him.

[Cha]

2. lol

[R B Garr]

7. ...

Hi to you, too, Cha!

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Bloomberg has always been a "real" billionaire

not an exaggerated one like Trump.

[R B Garr]

8. Interesting, because maybe he's the 3rd target Donald referenced this a.m.

On MTP with Chuck Todd, Donald mentioned 3 people he would spend millions on seeking revenge via SuperPacs when they come up for reelection: Ted Cruz and John Kasich. He also mentioned an anonymous 3rd person, but he wouldn't name them because he said they were "such a small person" that he didn't want to give them publicity. I wonder if it's Bloomberg! But that would imply Bloomberg is running for something at the time. Donald likes his revenge!

[BumRushDaShow]

10. It's probably Susana Martinez (R) (NM governor)

There is a fugly public spat that they have going!

Bloomberg could buy out everything that Trump has bankrupted. Hell, he bought a 3rd term as mayor of the largest city in the U.S. I doubt that Trump would purposely cross Bloomberg.

[R B Garr]

11. oh, forgot about her!

Yes, it could be her. Interesting comment about Bloomberg, too.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Bloomberg has been a D, I, & R through his business/political career

When you're wealthy you can choose any party you want because when you vote, you vote your "interests" by buying them.

The saying goes - "There are no 'permanent friends' or 'permanent enemies', just 'permanent interests'".

[awake]

3. Bloomberg has said in the past he will give financial support to candidates who...

.... Will push for better gun laws

[vadermike]

4. Great !

Ok next up General Powell ? We need all hands on deck to defeat this trump monster !!

[Scurrilous]

6. Well, Michael Bloomberg is obviously sane. n/t

[Nye Bevan]

9. A very smart guy who understands the craziness and danger of Trump.

Good for him.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Here is the NYT story link

Michael R. Bloomberg, who bypassed his own run for the presidency this election cycle, will endorse Hillary Clinton in a prime-time address at the Democratic convention and make the case for Mrs. Clinton as the best choice for moderate voters in 2016, an adviser to Mr. Bloomberg said.

The news is an unexpected move from Mr. Bloomberg, who has not been a member of the Democratic Party since 2000; was elected the mayor of New York City as a Republican; and later became an independent.

But it reflects Mr. Bloomberg’s increasing dismay about the rise of Donald J. Trump and a determination to see that the Republican nominee is defeated.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-hillary-clinton-dnc.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0

[tman]

14. Any help is good help

[cherokeeprogressive]

15. Awesome. And this guy's been a Democrat since he was like TWELVE.

Glad to hear it.

[harrose]

16. Are you serious???

He ran for mayor of NYC as a Rethug!