Bernie Sanders
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.@AlanGrayson < #Bernie2016 has huge public support, but 0 in Congress have endorsed.Please lead the way.#FeelTheBern

libdem4life
(13,877 posts)for support one way or the other. I think it's still too risky for politicians from days past.
merrily
(45,251 posts)I don't know if it's literally the DNC, as theoretically headed by Schultz. I think many in the party are more powerful than she is. I might just say the PTB, or whale power players, of the Democratic Party.
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)of winning their next campaign.
merrily
(45,251 posts)Robbins
(5,066 posts)if they endorsed bernie & hillary won there would be backlash.The Clintons during obama years would only support those who
supported Hillary In 2008.Bill CLinton supporting obama in 2012 was all about helping hilary for 2016.
when Bernie starts winning primarys and caucus some who haven't declared may finally come out for Bernie.
Qutzupalotl
(15,854 posts)Clinton is a safer bet to win the nomination, and there are not likely to be any favors granted by endorsing Bernie Sanders.
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)as endorsing who they think would be best for the country, they don't belong there. Many of them will votes themselves in the future.
Yup! The fight can't stop after Bernie is President.
America needs a housecleaning of DINOs, Turd Wayers, "willing to cross the aisle Dems"...from Federal, State and local levels.
Pharaoh
(8,209 posts)hootinholler
(26,451 posts)The Clintons know how to hold a grudge and will act on them.
merrily
(45,251 posts)merrily
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