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I just saw an interview on CNN with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York who announced, or at least reinforced the endorsement of Hillary Clinton by the Congressional Black Caucus. He gave one of the most eloquent narratives in support and in defense of Hillary's continually work on behalf of the black community throughout her lifetime. They need to put him on a commercial.
When he was challenged with the statement that Bill Clinton was President when the legislation which resulted in many young black men going to jail, Hakeem countered with a devastating rebuttal saying that Bernie Sanders voted for that legislation in the House. (I didn't know that.)
This is perfect while Sanders is turning over every stone trying to find some black leaders to endorse him going into South Carolina and the other Southern primaries.
sheshe2
(84,005 posts)Cha
(297,935 posts)Please see my post down thread for a little more and a pic of Hillary when she went to see them in July.. we all remember that great day.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Picture. Probably will change reasoning also.
Cha
(297,935 posts)your report from the tv news.
Hillary Clinton arrives for a meeting with Senate Democrats at the Capitol July 14, 2015. Clinton had six different meetings with members of Congress, including with the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Congressional Black Caucus to formally endorse Clinton on Thursday
The Congressional Black Caucus is rushing to defend Hillary Clinton, following what many black lawmakers said was an expected loss in New Hampshire but one that should not hurt her in the next round of voting.
On Thursday morning, the CBCs leaders said they will appear at a club adjacent to the Democratic National Committee to formally endorse Clinton for president, through the CBC political action committee. The group will then disperse its African-American lawmakers to states where black voters are crucial, particularly in South Carolinas Democratic primary on Feb. 27.
Its one thing to endorse and do nothing. Its another thing to endorse and to go to work, said Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman of the CBC PAC. These lawmakers are, Meeks said, people that can actually testify [to] the work that Hillary Clinton has done.
Meeks said that 90 percent of the 20-member board of the CBCs PAC voted to endorse Clinton, while none of the board members voted for Sen. Bernie Sanders and a few members abstained because they had not yet endorsed in the race.
On the neutral list was Rep. James E. Clyburn (S.C.), the No. 3 House Democratic leader and the most prominent South Carolina Democrat, who has since then said he is considering backing a candidate and that candidate, he suggested, is likely to be Clinton.
More..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/02/10/congressional-black-caucus-to-formally-endorse-clinton-on-thursday/?postshare=3051455142351450&tid=ss_tw
Meeks said that 90 percent of the 20-member board of the CBCs PAC voted to endorse Clinton, while none of the board members voted for Sen. Bernie Sanders and a few members abstained because they had not yet endorsed in the race.
This is sweet.
I am loving this Cha!
Cha
(297,935 posts)candidates and they chose Hillary, she.
Black Caucus Members! Thank you!
CajunBlazer
(5,648 posts)Whatever happens in New Hampshire, Clyburn said in an interview Thursday, Clinton got inoculated a bit. It wont matter a whole lot.
(snip)
Despite the youth vote, Clyburn said Clinton remains steady in South Carolina among voters most likely to show up for the primary. Theres not been a big surge, he said of the Vermont senators support. The reliable primary voters that I know dont seem to have shifted at all.
Good news indeed!
Cha
(297,935 posts)voted?
They have totally different interests at heart and they know Hillary has the experience and the passion to see it through.
Awesome that the Black Caucus is endorsing Hillary now and Hopefully Rep James Clyburn will do so before the South Carolina Primary.
Godhumor
(6,437 posts)That's harsh.
Cha
(297,935 posts)This is so great, Godhumor!
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)they still won't endorse him! That should tell everyone what a person he is.
"Bernie lost to Abstain."
Treant
(1,968 posts)somebody's butt. It could leave a bern mark.
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)site, TPV and PoliticusUSA (before they shut down the comments section), named djchefron. He's really knowledgeable about Sanders' past and through his posts my eyes opened back in May when I had then decided to support him. After less than a month and god-knows-how-many-djchefron-posts later, I switched and stayed with Hillary Clinton.
Cha
(297,935 posts)So why did PoliticusUSA drop their comment section?
I noticed that when I went to a link and took exception to something Jason Easley said about Hillary.
Wow! djchefron!
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)many Berners attacking other posters, I guess. Jason is clearly a Berner himself, but the comments coming from his contemporaries were getting pretty nasty, so I guess P-USA decided it was time to shut down the comments section. That's fine. It's a Bernie site so I don't go there anyway. Strange thing is, it's also a pro-Obama site - and President Obama is set to endorse (and secretly already has) Hillary Clinton, not the guy who wanted to primary him in 2012. Can we blame him?
Cha
(297,935 posts)I don't get the disconnect of him supporting the guy who wants to tear down PBO's legacy?
And, he's so knowledgeable in politics.. smart enough to know there's no way BS can get his promises of free stuff passed by our US Congress.
And, for sure he knows how bad some of his supporters are.. he has to close down his comment section for cripes sake.
He'll get on board Hillary's express pretty fast, though.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)Its one thing to endorse and do nothing. Its another thing to endorse and to go to work, said Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman of the CBC PAC. These lawmakers are, Meeks said, people that can actually testify [to] the work that Hillary Clinton has done.
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/02/10/hillary-clinton-snags-coveted-endorsement-of-the-congressional-black-caucus/
Cha
(297,935 posts)Thank you so much!
Hillary Clinton Snags Coveted Endorsement Of The Congressional Black Caucus
Following the planned meeting with the Democratic National Committee to officially hand Clinton their nod, Caucus leaders will send their troops out into states where the black vote is a make-or-break situation to make sure that they have as much support for their candidate as possible. They are intensely focused on South Carolina, where getting the black vote out will definitely be a boost for whichever candidate takes that states primary. From the Washington Post:
Its one thing to endorse and do nothing. Its another thing to endorse and to go to work, said Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman of the CBC PAC. These lawmakers are, Meeks said, people that can actually testify the work that Hillary Clinton has done.
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/02/10/hillary-clinton-snags-coveted-endorsement-of-the-congressional-black-caucus/
I like that.. "snags".
Stuckinthebush
(10,847 posts)This will hurt Sanders. Badly.
Go Hillary!
Gothmog
(145,794 posts)Godhumor
(6,437 posts)For some reason that always sets them off.
Cha
(297,935 posts)me of how great his OPs are.
This will be awesome for him as well as for all of us.
Kurovski
(34,655 posts)Of course we can see that's clearly not the reality.
Cha
(297,935 posts)ismnotwasm
(42,022 posts)Firebrand Gary
(5,044 posts)I love our party, we've got AMAZING candidates! Our kung fu is strong!
Tarheel_Dem
(31,249 posts)Cha
(297,935 posts)Following the planned meeting with the Democratic National Committee to officially hand Clinton their nod, Caucus leaders will send their troops out into states where the black vote is a make-or-break situation to make sure that they have as much support for their candidate as possible. They are intensely focused on South Carolina, where getting the black vote out will definitely be a boost for whichever candidate takes that states primary. From the Washington Post:
Its one thing to endorse and do nothing. Its another thing to endorse and to go to work, said Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman of the CBC PAC. These lawmakers are, Meeks said, people that can actually testify the work that Hillary Clinton has done.
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/02/10/hillary-clinton-snags-coveted-endorsement-of-the-congressional-black-caucus/
Tarheel~
Tarheel_Dem
(31,249 posts)a barrage of hateful phone calls & emails.