2016 Postmortem

okasha

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57. Too many buried assumptions.

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 04:30 PM

Jul 2015

Attacks from the right aren't likely to affect Obama's popularity--they attack him for breathing. Likewise Hillary. This looks like a non-dilemma to me.

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Is there any likelihood that Obama will not endorse Clinton? [View all] procon Jul 2015 OP

Unless Biden runs, I think it is a sure thing still_one Jul 2015 #1

I'm thinking more and more that Joe is going to run. His Purveyor Jul 2015 #11

Biden ALWAYS shows up when Obama makes a foreign policy announcement. brooklynite Jul 2015 #30

We shall see... eom Purveyor Jul 2015 #32

The reasons Biden WON'T run are... brooklynite Jul 2015 #34

You just 'hang tight' with that. Imo there is a better than 50-50 he jumps in, most likely with Purveyor Jul 2015 #35

That's why Obama appointed Clinton as SOS? brooklynite Jul 2015 #36

As I said earlier, we shall see... eom Purveyor Jul 2015 #37

This… Raine1967 Jul 2015 #44

Reason Number Three.... MADem Jul 2015 #46

The President graciously accepted Madam Secretary's resignation in '12 leveymg Jul 2015 #31

Obama is going to endorse the democratic primary winner. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #2

Right there. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #7

I don't think any president has ever done it. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #9

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #17

Oh my. Too much coffee? nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #18

Oh lord n/t Scootaloo Jul 2015 #25

I think his socks are on too tight. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #26

On his head n/t Scootaloo Jul 2015 #27

lol. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #28

Wrong thread? procon Jul 2015 #29

Because Hassan Rouhani wasn't Control-Z Jul 2015 #33

I think you are right on this artislife Jul 2015 #21

I think even if Biden joins the race Obama will sufrommich Jul 2015 #24

He best stay out of it. London Lover Man Jul 2015 #53

That's probably how it will go. procon Jul 2015 #15

yes I would think so Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #20

I was going to say the very same thing. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #45

Oh please, you know he's going to endorse her. He still owes big time. YOHABLO Jul 2015 #3

Yup oasis Jul 2015 #14

Just interested in what you mean artislife Jul 2015 #23

He still owes big time? Owes what? And why? frylock Jul 2015 #43

He will endorse Hillary when she is clearly the nominee. onehandle Jul 2015 #4

Sitting presidents generally wait to endorse the winner of the primary. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #5

I don't think so shenmue Jul 2015 #6

If she is the nominee and asks for his endorsement, she'll get it. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #8

She won't have to ask, if she wins the primaries. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #47

I was suggesting the possibility that she might not want it. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #50

True. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #51

That was a huge mistake for Gore. okasha Jul 2015 #54

Big difference though. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #56

Too many buried assumptions. okasha Jul 2015 #57

As I said, I only offered that as a possibility. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #58

Obama should endorse Trump olddots Jul 2015 #10

I doubt The President will endorse anyone in the primary. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #12

I have confidence he will endorse Hillary. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #13

Since Hillary will be the nominee... BooScout Jul 2015 #16

He'll endorse the winner of the Democratic primary. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #19

Obama will endorse the candidate that wins the nomination. /end thread. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #22

Zero. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #38

If that's how you feel, I wouldn't vote for him again... brooklynite Jul 2015 #39

What do you mean, "again?" Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #40

A singlr moment of honesty. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #48

..... MADem Jul 2015 #42

Seeing as she's been serving as his surrogate up on the Hill today, I think she's got his approval. MADem Jul 2015 #41

Pretty sure he will wait and endorse the candidate. oldandhappy Jul 2015 #49

The President will endorse the Party Nominee. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #52

Depends if Biden runs BainsBane Jul 2015 #55