Top aide: Sanders could endorse Clinton before convention

[DonViejo]

Bernie Sanders could endorse Hillary Clinton for president before the Democratic National Convention this summer, his top aide told The Washington Post on Friday.

But Jeff Weaver, Sanders's campaign manager, cautioned that the candidate was not ready to formally concede and that the timetable would depend on talks regarding the party's agenda.

“The resolution of those issues are important to determining any timetable” for a potential endorsement, Weaver said.
The outcome could also determine "how closely the campaigns work together" to defeat presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in the general election, he added.

Weaver cautioned that even if Sanders endorses Clinton before the July convention, he doesn't plan to end his campaign before then.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/283976-sanders-could-endorse-clinton-before-convention-report

[MineralMan]

1. He could, and should. nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. How hard would it be say for him to say

I congratulate Secretary Clinton on her victory and what unites us is greater than what divides us and I look forward to working with her on her campaign for the presidency ?

[MineralMan]

5. Apparently hard enough that he's having trouble doing that.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. I can actually see a lot of sane and honest Republicans echoing that sentiment.

Donald Trump represents a radical departure from long established rules of political behavior for nominees from both parties.

[MineralMan]

8. Yabbut, The Donald has a strong delegate majority.

Those delegates will all go to the convention. If the GOP is like the Democratic Party, there will be a vote on any rule changes at the convention. Those delegates will block that change.

It's gonna be Trump v. Clinton in November.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. I get that part . He won, fair and square.

My point is that Republicans need to peer into their conscience and decide whether he has the temperament and fealty to the Constitution and the rule of law to be the president.

In short, responsible Republicans should refuse to vote for him.

[MineralMan]

10. Indeed. And many Republicans will either not vote at all or

will vote for someone other than Trump. Some will vote for Hillary and others will vote for the Libertarian Party candidate. More, however, will probably just skip voting for President or not go to the polls at all.

That factor may well lead to a landslide victory for Clinton. At this point, I believe she may well have in excess of 350 electoral votes. It will also lead to a Senate majority and a pickup of a number of House seats.

This may be a major change in US politics. We'll see.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. If we nominated George Wallace I wouldn't have voted for him.

[SFnomad]

2. The longer BS waits, the less political capital he will have to make changes ....

"the candidate was not ready to formally concede and that the timetable would depend on talks regarding the party's agenda"

[gordianot]

3. Darling Debbie and her pay day ball buster loans are gone, click.

How about a modern version of Glass-Stegal? Kick some Wall Street ass until it hurts.

[HereSince1628]

13. DWS departing in ignomy won't be a compromise reached, it's already fait accompli

Nothing that involves a long term promise would be something I'd much trust.

Maybe there are some rule changes regarding primary process that can be changed. If agreements are made on that, and if the changes are actually worked for together at the convention, maybe there could be greater reconciliation toward the GE.

As it is I see Sanders camp doing just what it's already doing...making an acknowledgement that HRC won, and giving a promise to say negative things about Trump's candidacy.

I'm not sure what sort of agreement exists on the ownership of Sanders' database of supporters running on the DNC's system, Sanders campaign may be required to share that for all I know. I'm sure that's a spoil of war to which the HRC campaign want's access. But that's also key for supporting Sanders brigade of 6800 office seeking volunteers to run in local, state and national elections.

[leftofcool]

15. Except she isn't gone. She is still the Chair of the DNC

She will be so until after the GE then she will be replaced by Hillary if Hillary decides to do so.

[LiberalFighter]

18. Yes she is still the Chair

During the campaign it will be more of a side note than actual position. Clinton's campaign will be operating more of the DNC with decisions being made by her campaign.

DWS was going to be gone regardless of the anything she has done. People holding that position generally don't hold it beyond one term. Making her an issue imo was foolish and is not a good bargaining chip.

[pdsimdars]

7. His campaign manager, Weaver, was on TV yesterday and asked about it

He said Bernie is running for President and will take it to the convention.
Sounds like you believed some rumor. I'll go with what Bernie has said ALL ALONG and what is campaign manager said.

[Pastiche423]

12. So will I

[Adrahil]

21. If he does that...

He confirms what I expected all along... He is incapable of recognizing basic political realities and acting accordingly.

[robbedvoter]

14. Sorry, but at this point, who cares? Please clap.

[leftofcool]

16. No he won't. Sanders is still running.

He will be running right up to the time Hillary wins the GE then maybe he will get out. He will not endorse, support or help Hillary defeat Trump. Weaver made that clear so Hillary and the rest of us will act accordingly to win in November.

[joshcryer]

17. Weaver is pond scum.

[CorkySt.Clair]

19. Meh I've lost interest.

Wake me up when the white puffs of smoke appear signaling Bernie's decision on his next move.

[Nye Bevan]

20. One reason Bernie is hesitating

is that he sees how his supporters have turned on anyone else who has endorsed Hillary. Look at the names they're calling Liz Warren over at JPR, for example.