Has Anyone Else Heard That Some Of The Super's & Early Endorsers Of Hillary Are....

[global1]

having second thoughts? I heard talk that because of the recent gaffs, misspeaks, etc by Hillary - the Nancy Reagan Aids thing; the comment that no Americans were killed in Libya; defending vote for the Iraq War as a favor for President Bush helping New York after 9/11; barking like a dog; not releasing her Goldman Sachs transcripts; the looming FBI investigation; etc - that some of the super delegates are having second thoughts about endorsing her so early in the process.

He said some are thinking that maybe the grind and the pressure of campaigning is causing her to talk before she thinks and that some of these incidences will be used in negative ads by the Repugs. They are feeling that negative ads featuring things she actually said or did could be used against her and be effective and cause her to lose the GE. And this is the reason that they are putting pressure on the Bernie campaign to suspend - to save her from any additional embarrassment.

They are worried that if the primary battle lingers on that she'll make even more gaffs. This was one of the reasons that DWS and the DNC scheduled the South - where she had the most strength - early on so that she could wrap up the nomination fast. And this is the reason that the debates were cut and put on days when most people might not be watching. They posited that she is her own worst enemy. They didn't anticipate Bernie to be so strong. They miscalculated Bernie's bid for the nomination and didn't think that he'd be able to have the staying power.

[SheilaT]

1. I know that a very small number of them have switched.

Like 2 or 3, I'm thinking.

Hopefully Bernie will start picking up many more delegates and more of the super delegates and the early endorsers will also switch.

[monmouth4]

2. This needs to hit the home page. Thank you gobal1..n/t

[TDale313]

3. I would be really surprised.

Those already backing her are not likely to switch unless something drastically changed the dynamics of this race. Too much to lose for not much gain. They may privately support Bernie but it will take a major shift for any significant number to risk the Clinton wrath.

[FarPoint]

4. I would lean on the thoughts of this being wishful thinking....

The superdelegates are Party committed and Hillary beholding... They are not going to Sanders...a few may fall from the tree but the superdelegates, they are strong Party loyalist.

[global1]

6. That May Be So....

but they are Dems first and they want to win this GE in 2016. If they feel that the GE is in trouble - anything can happen.

[FarPoint]

7. Yes, a remote possibility.

So far, all are in line with Hillary.

[global1]

8. Are You Sure?.....nt

[FarPoint]

12. I feel very confident.

I'm with Hillary too.

[dana_b]

5. "He said some are thinking that maybe"

who is "he"? Just curious.

This would be great news and much appreciated but right now, it seems like just a dream or too early for speculation.
Although those SDs sure made their decisions early - right Howard??

[global1]

10. I Wish I Would Have Wrote Down This Guys Name.....

I was doing phone banking for Bernie and this was a strong Bernie supporter that got chatty with me. It sounded reasonable to me.

[dana_b]

13. ah! Well that would be excellent news

let's hope he's an insider or knows someone who is.

[Jenny_92808]

9. K & R

[Punkingal]

11. Who said this?

[revbones]

14. The problem

Hillary & Bill have power, regardless of the presidency. They also maintain a list. It's very easy for them to reward supporters because they are corrupt, and it's also very easy for them to punish those that don't do as they want.

Bernie is an honest sincere man and won't be making corrupt deals and offers. There is no reward for backing him other than you are doing the right thing. Also, Bernie isn't going to retaliate and punish those that didn't back him.

Given that, it's a huge risk to back Bernie politically and unless you are a very principled person it may not be worth the risk for many. I think the ones that came out in favor of Bernie can be considered to be honest and good people and that they stand out head and shoulders above their peers.