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Well there it is. Elizabeth Warren endorses Clinton on Rachel's show (Original Post) Zorro Jun 2016 OP
Everything's coming up "Hillary" today. The Big "O" and now the Big "W". Trust Buster Jun 2016 #1
And Martin O'Malley PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #2
Warren is continuing her earlier devastating attack on Trump Zorro Jun 2016 #3
She is so amazing! nt Logical Jun 2016 #4
It's a full throated endorsement. Appreciating her strengths and experience. nolabear Jun 2016 #5
Hillary ought to hire Warren for her campaign. Triana Jun 2016 #6
Great to have her on our side. DCBob Jun 2016 #7
Its The Dream Team -- Hillary, Bill, Obama, Elizabeth, Joe! nt procon Jun 2016 #8
This Hillary supporter needs you to add GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #9
This Bernie supporter agrees with everything you wrote, except for the third paragraph obv. (nt) TacoD Jun 2016 #10
Exception... GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #13
No, Sanders isn't there yet. procon Jun 2016 #11
I know GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #15
I sincerely hope he can be added. missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #12
He's thumped Trump today, too. okasha Jun 2016 #14

nolabear

(41,987 posts)
5. It's a full throated endorsement. Appreciating her strengths and experience.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:16 PM
Jun 2016

"Having a fighter in the lead...a FEMALE fighter in the lead is just what this country needs."

HOORAY!!!!!!

By God I might just petition for some female smilies around here.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
9. This Hillary supporter needs you to add
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:40 PM
Jun 2016

Bernie to your list.

When history is written I think people will see he changed the party more than had he won. He really has changed the discussion and I think the party is more changed than we realize.

So why did I not vote for him? I think the hard driving personality and beliefs that made his amazing run possible are traits that serve a president poorly. And I think had he won he could have hurt his cause in the end. Our best presidents have been pragmatist with a cause. Even Bernie's biggest supporters cannot clame he is a pragmatist.

Because just like FDR had to be ruthless to implement his policies there will come a time when we need that trait again.

I know I have just set myself up to be vilified by both sides. But I truly feel this way.

Have a nice evening.

procon

(15,805 posts)
11. No, Sanders isn't there yet.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:53 PM
Jun 2016

He has yet to actually come out and endorse Hillary. MSNBC just showed a video of him speaking at a rally in DC where he said, "When I'm President...", and then proceeded to talk about immigration. Clearly the man is still campaigning and has no intention of conceding at this time.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
15. I know
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 10:10 PM
Jun 2016

But he made it clear, and has from the beginning that he wants all votes to count. I truly thinks he would be betraying his supporters in DC to pack it in now.

I do not need to see him genuflect to Hillary. He has earned more respect than that.

At the end of the day I suspect his speech at the convention highlighting the Democratic message and strongly endorsing Hillary will be the most remembered of the convention.

And even though I support Clinton there is no denying that Bernie has changed this party.

Have a nice evening.

missingthebigdog

(1,233 posts)
12. I sincerely hope he can be added.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:56 PM
Jun 2016

Right now, he doesn't seem to want to be.

Today's speech was ill advised. Without a doubt, President Obama told him that he planned to endorse Hillary today. He also likely told him about Biden's plan, and Warren's.

Bernie gave his speech anyway, and threw in the comment thanking the President for not putting his thumb on the scale. I think that was a passive-aggressive attempt at dissuading the President from endorsing Hillary.

Bernie has done some wonderful things, but he hasn't been himself lately. I hope he chooses a less bitter path soon.

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