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jwirr

(39,215 posts) Mon Oct 12, 2015, 09:27 AM Oct 2015

What is with our MN leaders endorsing Hill? Was that even

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What is with our MN leaders endorsing Hill? Was that even (Original Post) jwirr Oct 2015 OP

yup, dayton, Amy K and Frankin. Glad they did. riversedge Oct 2015 #1

I expected it of Klobuchar The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #2

I agree. And I am really surprised at Franken also. This is jwirr Oct 2015 #3

Four words: Monsanto. Big Ag. Trade. glinda Oct 2015 #11

On Al Franken's radio show, Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #6

Franken endorsed her last December dflprincess Oct 2015 #7

Jumped the gun a bit, didn't he? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #8

They always endorse to get something back. They may be premature.... glinda Oct 2015 #9

Well, here's one, Keith Ellison progree Oct 2015 #4

I saw that. Keith is not my rep but I really like him. jwirr Oct 2015 #5

I like him very much and he is not my Rep either but glinda Oct 2015 #10

riversedge

(70,189 posts)

1. yup, dayton, Amy K and Frankin. Glad they did.

Reply to jwirr (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 09:36 AM

Oct 2015

Glad she has some good Midwest support. i live in Walker red country so no hope here. Hear Walker has endorsed Rubio

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)

2. I expected it of Klobuchar

Reply to jwirr (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 10:55 AM

Oct 2015

since she has the same windsocky tendencies as Hillary. But I'm disappointed in Franken. He was such a strong supporter of Paul Wellstone that I didn't think he'd go all corporate on us.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

3. I agree. And I am really surprised at Franken also. This is

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 11:18 AM

Oct 2015

not the man we elected. This makes me even more interested in going to the caucuses and kicking some butt.

glinda

(14,807 posts)

11. Four words: Monsanto. Big Ag. Trade.

Reply to jwirr (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 18, 2015, 10:33 PM

Oct 2015

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)

6. On Al Franken's radio show,

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 07:18 PM

Oct 2015

...he indicated that he admired the Clinton administration. That's probably a factor in his endorsement of Hillary Clinton.

dflprincess

(28,075 posts)

7. Franken endorsed her last December

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 09:55 PM

Oct 2015

I suppose, even if he wanted to (and I don't think he does), it would be difficult to change his mind now.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)

8. Jumped the gun a bit, didn't he?

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 10:09 PM

Oct 2015

I'd bet a lot of them endorsed her under the assumption she would have no significant opposition, and wanted to get behind the certain nominee. What a surprise...

Man plans, and God laughs.