Democratic Primaries

kentuck

(111,078 posts) Sun Feb 16, 2020, 04:36 PM Feb 2020

I have seen the Bloomberg Obama-ad so many times, it seems like Obama is endorsing him?

But, I don't think that is the case?

I think he is trolling for the black vote? "Hey, look how close I am to Barack. Forget about all those young black men we threw up against the wall in 'stop and frisk'."

It's rather cynical, if you ask me.

But nobody asked me.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I have seen the Bloomberg Obama-ad so many times, it seems like Obama is endorsing him? (Original Post) kentuck Feb 2020 OP

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Well, yeah! kentuck Feb 2020 #2

he will evertonfc Feb 2020 #3

Then why would he endorse someone that got elected as a Republican? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2020 #4

Same here, but no, Obama has not endorsed Bloomberg whathehell Feb 2020 #5

Biden is also running ad an featuring President Obama... brooklynite Feb 2020 #6

With just a tad more legitimacy, given his being his Vice President whathehell Feb 2020 #7

It is smart politics for any Democratic candidate to try and cleave themselves to Obama CalFione Feb 2020 #8

I've wondered if Obama was informed about that ad before it ran HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #9

Interesting point . whathehell Feb 2020 #10

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kentuck

(111,078 posts)

2. Well, yeah!

Reply to Post removed (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 04:44 PM

Feb 2020

Would you like a little Grey Poupon?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)

3. he will

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 04:44 PM

Feb 2020

ifbut looks like Sanders will win. Obama is a Democrat.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

4. Then why would he endorse someone that got elected as a Republican? n/t

Reply to evertonfc (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 04:46 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

whathehell

(29,067 posts)

5. Same here, but no, Obama has not endorsed Bloomberg

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 04:49 PM

Feb 2020

although that would seem to be the impression they'd like to give, and yes, "cynical" is a word that works for me too..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brooklynite

(94,501 posts)

6. Biden is also running ad an featuring President Obama...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 05:15 PM

Feb 2020

Obama isn ‘t endorsing either.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

whathehell

(29,067 posts)

7. With just a tad more legitimacy, given his being his Vice President

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 05:47 PM

Feb 2020

and all.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CalFione

(571 posts)

8. It is smart politics for any Democratic candidate to try and cleave themselves to Obama

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 05:50 PM

Feb 2020

Obama has a >90% approval rating among Democrats.

If you want to win the Democratic nomination, you should talk about how much you agree with Barack Obama.

Pete Buttigieg has even taken to giving speeches in a similar cadence and tenor as Obama's from 2008.

If Obama could run again, he'd win 60% of the vote and destroy Trump in a landslide. The candidate that can successfully pick up Obama's mantle will win.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden