2016 Postmortem

Nanjeanne

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14. I have no doubt that Obama wants Hillary to win the nomination

Wed Feb 10, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

Doesn't bother me one bit. I like President Obama. I think he's done some good things and has also proposed some things I find contrary to my values (the "Grand Bargain" that thank goodness never happend). I worked very hard to get him elected and I worked very hard at the beginning of healthcare negotiations when I thought we would have a public option. I stopped working for him when he gave that up and met privately with pharmaceutical companies to agree not to negotiate pricing.

I think he is doing much more in the last few years that I have wanted him to - since he has basically finally realized the Republicans will give him nothing. I applaud many of his achievements.

But I'm not blinded by love for any candidate. Sanders is my preferred candidate and I will work my ass off for him now. I'm a Bernie Sanders supporter and happy to be one.

What Obama wants means zip to me. I know what I want.

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Jay Carney: Obama wants Clinton to win [View all] Beacool Feb 2016 OP

Private citizen Jay Carney putting words into the Presidents mouth Paulie Feb 2016 #1

Nope, reality. Beacool Feb 2016 #2

So you now think for Obama. Hmm nt thereismore Feb 2016 #5

Please....... Beacool Feb 2016 #6

You have to read between the lines.. fun n serious Feb 2016 #32

Um...Establishment?? jham123 Feb 2016 #7

I'll wait for the President to actually say something Paulie Feb 2016 #8

As is customary, he will wait until the nominee has been decided. Beacool Feb 2016 #15

Then actually show him the respect he deserves and let him speak it Paulie Feb 2016 #17

LOL!!! Beacool Feb 2016 #23

The classic way jham123 Feb 2016 #3

I disagree. It's some private citizen who used to be told what to do say Paulie Feb 2016 #9

That's it jham123 Feb 2016 #13

He doesn't work for The President anymore Paulie Feb 2016 #16

Well, he certainly donates to them Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #33

Sure. But he's not paid to speak for them anymore Paulie Feb 2016 #35

She will help define Obama. Wow. That should help his legacy. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #4

She will be a better standard bearer of Obama's legacy than Sanders. Beacool Feb 2016 #10

Again, she will help define Obama b/c embracing the Clintons you embrace it all..... Skwmom Feb 2016 #18

Is this before or after she overturns his stay on KXL? nt TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #11

Or she overturns her own "opposition" to the TPP? Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #34

Well one reason might be as his Secretary of State, Hillary established her own private server, Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #12

I have no doubt that Obama wants Hillary to win the nomination Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #14

Perhaps counting on her to sign the TPP if it's not ratified while he's in office. nt Romulox Feb 2016 #19

Obama already weighed in earlier although he had said he would remain neutral. Jefferson23 Feb 2016 #20

You're last sentence ... YES! NurseJackie Feb 2016 #21

I'm not surprised. Bill Clinton endorsed Obama in 2012 Arazi Feb 2016 #22

Well, he was the sitting president...... Beacool Feb 2016 #25

Of Course he does. Obama is entrenched in the Corporate Oligarchy Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #24

Cue the cries of "USED CAR SALESMAN" itsrobert Feb 2016 #26

He was always under there.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #27

And The 'Not Hillary' Party becomes The 'Not Hillary or Obama' Party. nt onehandle Feb 2016 #28

Apparently so. Beacool Feb 2016 #29

K&R mcar Feb 2016 #30

Hillary Clinton will be best able to protect and continue President Obama's legacy Gothmog Feb 2016 #31

Kicking (for obvious reasons) NurseJackie Feb 2016 #36

Jay Carney, Senior Vice President of worldwide corporate affairs, Amazon, inc. n/t DefenseLawyer Feb 2016 #37