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brooklynite

(94,256 posts)
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 05:07 PM Jun 2016

BREAKING! President Obama hits the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton (Wisconsin-June 15)

President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 15, 2016

President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will campaign in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 15. The event follows President Obama's endorsement earlier today that was announced online in a video and email, "I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office. She’s got the courage, the compassion, and the heart to get the job done...I have seen her judgment. I've seen her toughness. I've seen her commitment to our values up close. And I’ve seen her determination to give every American a fair shot at opportunity, no matter how tough the fight -- that’s what's always driven her, and still does."

In Green Bay, President Obama and Clinton will discuss building on the progress we've made and their vision for an America that is stronger together.

Earlier in the week, Hillary Clinton will campaign in Ohio on Monday, June 13 and Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 14.

More details about these events will be released soon. Watch President Obama's endorsement here:

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BREAKING! President Obama hits the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton (Wisconsin-June 15) (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2016 OP
It's on! Iliyah Jun 2016 #1
It's time! PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #2
Bring it on! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #3
Aww shit! zappaman Jun 2016 #4
Well so much for DC Democrats. They just got the finger from Obama. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #5
LOL Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #6
Gloat as you will but there are a lot of us. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #14
The final ass kicking workinclasszero Jun 2016 #40
They will show him how pissed they are on Tuesday. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #7
You mean by staying home. He couldn't wait until after Tuesday? Nope. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #15
You don't think Sanders is going to win DC after this slap in the face? Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #16
If you have something to say, why don't you just spit it out instead of the strange insinuating rhett o rick Jun 2016 #21
I said exactly what I wanted to say. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #22
Rationalization is the key to happiness, right rhett o rick Jun 2016 #25
Nor could even all 20 DC delegates resuscitate Sanders' campaign. okasha Jun 2016 #27
LOL - have you seen the polls leftynyc Jun 2016 #32
Symbolism is important Armstead Jun 2016 #34
The timing was PERFECT leftynyc Jun 2016 #35
Assuming YOU are a Democrat, I wouldn't be so callous to about 40 percent of the primary voters Armstead Jun 2016 #36
Sorry - but it looks to me leftynyc Jun 2016 #37
A few days to give him and us some respect would not have hurt anything Armstead Jun 2016 #38
Considering how popular President Obama is in D.C I doubt they'd agree with you. PragmaticLiberal Jun 2016 #11
That's the day *after* the DC caucus PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #18
My mistake. I thought he endorsed her today. rhett o rick Jun 2016 #19
My mistake, I thought this thread was about the event in Green Bay. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #20
Game on! sheshe2 Jun 2016 #8
The Talking Yam is on the verge of annihilation. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #9
Its orange crush time! workinclasszero Jun 2016 #10
General Election time! mcar Jun 2016 #12
Too cool. That man is all grace. Nt seabeyond Jun 2016 #13
Good. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #17
Fired up, ready to go! redStateBlueHeart Jun 2016 #23
I am sure they will come to Ohio... Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #24
A blessing and a curse. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #28
Not for long Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #31
The Big "O" is the Party's greatest asset. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author itsrobert Jun 2016 #29
But this doesn't show WI as a tossup state? Skwmom Jun 2016 #30
It's not strong. We've been strong in GEs, but really atrocious outside them. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #33
Cool! DesertRat Jun 2016 #39
 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
15. You mean by staying home. He couldn't wait until after Tuesday? Nope.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:30 PM
Jun 2016

The Establishment sticks together. Anything to keep a progressive out of the WH.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
21. If you have something to say, why don't you just spit it out instead of the strange insinuating
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:45 PM
Jun 2016

questions. I think the President endorsing Clinton before the voting in DC is insensitive to the DC Democrats. What do you think?

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
22. I said exactly what I wanted to say.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:52 PM
Jun 2016

No. I think the President ignoring reality is what would have been disrespectful. Every single voter in DC has known who has won for awhile. It hasn't been a secret. The drumming Tuesday couldn't be ignored.

I think Clinton will take DC handily.

okasha

(11,573 posts)
27. Nor could even all 20 DC delegates resuscitate Sanders' campaign.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 08:47 PM
Jun 2016

I wonder if he"ll even make the viability cut.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
32. LOL - have you seen the polls
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 10:10 AM
Jun 2016

for DC? Hillary will coast to victory there. There was no reason for Pres Obama to wait.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
34. Symbolism is important
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 10:51 AM
Jun 2016

There's a lot of months to endlessly repeat how awful Trump is. Giving giving voters in DC a chance to participate in the process, and giving Bernie a chance to end the primaries on his terms, and help his supporters at least feel like the process was honored would have been an appreciated graciousness regardless of the outcome.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
35. The timing was PERFECT
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 10:55 AM
Jun 2016

With the republicans in disarray, when their leaders can't figure out how to tame the monster they created, it was the perfect time for OUR party to show unity (assuming you are a Democrat).

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
36. Assuming YOU are a Democrat, I wouldn't be so callous to about 40 percent of the primary voters
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 10:57 AM
Jun 2016

That's not a great way to promote "unity"

The Republicans will still be in disarray next week. Maybe moreso

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
37. Sorry - but it looks to me
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 11:00 AM
Jun 2016

like you're reaching for a reason to bitch. Hillary will win DC big next week. If he had done it before NJ and CA, you would have a point, but there was no reason to wait. If Sanders supporters are going to search for reasons to feel "neglected", you're in for a very long 6 months.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
38. A few days to give him and us some respect would not have hurt anything
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 11:05 AM
Jun 2016

Trump is defeating himself anyway.

PragmaticLiberal

(904 posts)
11. Considering how popular President Obama is in D.C I doubt they'd agree with you.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 05:46 PM
Jun 2016

But with that being said, I still want Sen. Sanders to campaign in the District.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
20. My mistake, I thought this thread was about the event in Green Bay.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:44 PM
Jun 2016

He did endorse her today, heartily. It was really great.

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