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CNN alert: Obama will support Sanders if the nominee (Original Post) Bumperstickers Feb 2020 OP
IF he is the nominee. Of course he would. There's nothing ALERT worthy here. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #1
Isn't it interesting how some people leave out KEY WORDS? still_one Feb 2020 #14
Isn't that known as a misspoke? William769 Feb 2020 #41
... NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #42
LOL, excellent William still_one Feb 2020 #46
Once we have a nominee, our former very ethical President will support and help that person, of efhmc Feb 2020 #24
Sanders' campaign says a lot of things. Squinch Feb 2020 #2
+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Feb 2020 #6
you left out the musette_sf Feb 2020 #3
"WILL SUPPORT IF HE IS THE NOMINEE"... just like all of US hlthe2b Feb 2020 #4
That's very optimistic. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #48
What choice do we have if he's the nominee? hlthe2b Feb 2020 #49
Many people that I know will not vote at all. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #55
they have the wrong bdamomma Feb 2020 #59
They know that Bernie would lose. And it WILL BE our last election. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #61
I will support bdamomma Feb 2020 #62
Obama will support the nominee; that goes without saying. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #5
you left out "if he is the nominee" lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #7
Misleading headline... ehrnst Feb 2020 #8
I said exactly what the article said. Support not endorse Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #15
You left out "IF he becomes the nominee...." and you know that. You could edit the headline ehrnst Feb 2020 #20
No, you didn't. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #21
Obama Won't support him if he's not the candidate either. ehrnst Feb 2020 #27
Your subject line is very misleading CalFione Feb 2020 #9
Misleading headline snowybirdie Feb 2020 #10
CNN alert. LOL. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #11
Well, duh.. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #12
Won't be the nominee sooooo Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #13
This thread title is misleading democrattotheend Feb 2020 #16
It says support. Not endorse Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #22
Sigh. ClusterFreak Feb 2020 #17
CNN ALERT: Obama won't support Sanders still_one Feb 2020 #18
Shocking cherryinpa Feb 2020 #19
The OP misrepresented the link. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #25
It can be verified that people close to Obama revealed lapucelle Feb 2020 #35
misleading and disingenuous handmade34 Feb 2020 #23
Cleary stated. Support, not endorse. Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #26
Obama will NOT support him.... ehrnst Feb 2020 #28
IF.. Clearly Not Stated. Cha Feb 2020 #32
Yeah, as a Sanders supporter I find your thread title to be problematic Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #29
Here's a Big Clue.. Cha Feb 2020 #30
Wrong... it's NOT a CNN "alert" and Obama will NOT support Sanders ehrnst Feb 2020 #31
Thanks for Fixing it. Cha Feb 2020 #34
Thanks wisteria Feb 2020 #57
Briahna?? tishaLA Feb 2020 #33
Brilliant!!! ehrnst Feb 2020 #39
Lol! MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #51
Alert! A Democratic former president will support the Democratic nominee lapucelle Feb 2020 #36
If you didn't want to stir the pot, you would have changed the headline. ehrnst Feb 2020 #37
Oh, lordie me. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #38
Well, he's hardly likely to vote for Tangerine Idi Admin. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #40
Of course Obama will endorse Bernie; if Joe wasnt runnin, Obama likely wouldve already done so. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #43
You didn't read the article, did you? Obama WILL NOT be supporting Bernie ehrnst Feb 2020 #53
I'd lose respect for Obama if he didn't support whoever wins the nomination. Kablooie Feb 2020 #44
Why is this news? Can you imagine him not supporting the Dem nominee????? nt LAS14 Feb 2020 #45
Of course he will if he wins the Democratic nomination doc03 Feb 2020 #47
If he's nominated RandySF Feb 2020 #50
I will vote for the nominee too. Lunabell Feb 2020 #52
Yeah, of course he'll hold his nose like most of us here.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #54
Obama will support anyone of our candidates, noe exclusively Sanders wisteria Feb 2020 #56
This would only be news ibegurpard Feb 2020 #58
Hmm some interesting reactions to this.. dbolski Feb 2020 #60
The original headline implied he was already supporting Sanders. ehrnst Feb 2020 #63
ironic, no? alleging melodrama from others whilst engaging in the same drama yourself? LanternWaste Feb 2020 #64
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
1. IF he is the nominee. Of course he would. There's nothing ALERT worthy here.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:15 PM
Feb 2020


That's why Obama has character and integrity. He actually SUPPORTS the party. Others do not. Others HATE the party and attack the party and tell LIES about the party and denigrate the party and smear the party. Obama is an honorable man. Others who want to destroy the Democratic party are not honorable.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(91,937 posts)
14. Isn't it interesting how some people leave out KEY WORDS?
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:21 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

William769

(55,124 posts)
41. Isn't that known as a misspoke?
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:40 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(91,937 posts)
46. LOL, excellent William
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:55 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

efhmc

(14,709 posts)
24. Once we have a nominee, our former very ethical President will support and help that person, of
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:26 PM
Feb 2020

course.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Squinch

(50,773 posts)
2. Sanders' campaign says a lot of things.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:15 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

musette_sf

(10,184 posts)
3. you left out the
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:15 PM
Feb 2020

IF HE IS THE NOMINEE part...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hlthe2b

(101,701 posts)
4. "WILL SUPPORT IF HE IS THE NOMINEE"... just like all of US
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:15 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
48. That's very optimistic.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:56 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hlthe2b

(101,701 posts)
49. What choice do we have if he's the nominee?
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:04 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
55. Many people that I know will not vote at all.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:16 PM
Feb 2020

They are fiercely loyal Democrats who have explained to me that they refuse to reward his smears and attacks on the Democratic party. If such a thing happens, it's their belief that the party will have been hijacked because the system had been manipulated.

It remains to be seen what actually happens, but I know these folks and I tend to take them at their word. I know that they're not alone in their feelings and determination either. For some reason, even as Democrats who love the party, they'd rather see Trump win than to have a Socialist become the leader of the Democratic party.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

bdamomma

(63,650 posts)
59. they have the wrong
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:46 PM
Feb 2020

interpretation of socialism. Everyone needs to vote, just my opinion. It may be our last election.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
61. They know that Bernie would lose. And it WILL BE our last election.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:47 PM
Feb 2020

USA
1776-2020
RIP

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

bdamomma

(63,650 posts)
62. I will support
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:51 PM
Feb 2020

the Democratic nominee, to get our country back from these thugs. It's imperative to our survival.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,267 posts)
5. Obama will support the nominee; that goes without saying.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:16 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lapfog_1

(29,166 posts)
7. you left out "if he is the nominee"
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:17 PM
Feb 2020

I think Obama would support anyone from the now deceased John McCain to Maduro of Venezuela IF they were the democratic nominee.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
8. Misleading headline...
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:18 PM
Feb 2020

Obama will support WHOEVER becomes the nominee.... no news there..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Bumperstickers

(199 posts)
15. I said exactly what the article said. Support not endorse
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:21 PM
Feb 2020

Support means support not endorse.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
20. You left out "IF he becomes the nominee...." and you know that. You could edit the headline
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:25 PM
Feb 2020

now that you've been told several times, but you haven't.

Just as accurate:

CNN ALERT: Obama won't support Sanders

(if he isn't the nominee)

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
21. No, you didn't.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:25 PM
Feb 2020

"Obama has privately made clear to Bernie Sanders' campaign that he will support Sanders if he is the nominee."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
27. Obama Won't support him if he's not the candidate either.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:30 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CalFione

(571 posts)
9. Your subject line is very misleading
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:18 PM
Feb 2020


Obama says he will support Sanders if Sanders is the nominee.


Exactly what Obama has said about *EVERY* candidate.



You're posting lies.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

snowybirdie

(5,190 posts)
10. Misleading headline
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:18 PM
Feb 2020

BS supporters are getting creative

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TheCowsCameHome

(40,161 posts)
12. Well, duh..
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:19 PM
Feb 2020

...IF he is the nominee.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,496 posts)
13. Won't be the nominee sooooo
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:20 PM
Feb 2020

Everyone R E L A X

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
16. This thread title is misleading
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:23 PM
Feb 2020

I assume you mean Obama will support Sanders if he's the nominee, not that he is making an endorsement now.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Bumperstickers

(199 posts)
22. It says support. Not endorse
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:26 PM
Feb 2020

Not sure why people are confusing support with endorse here.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ClusterFreak

(3,112 posts)
17. Sigh.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:23 PM
Feb 2020

Obama will support him if he's the nominee.

Clickbait posts are soooooooooooo annoying.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

still_one

(91,937 posts)
18. CNN ALERT: Obama won't support Sanders
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:23 PM
Feb 2020

if he isn't the nominee

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

cherryinpa

(301 posts)
19. Shocking
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:23 PM
Feb 2020

IF this is true (and frankly I doubt it) then its a shocking development, especially on a debate night.

This needs to be either verified, it doesn't make sense that President Obama would abandon Joe at this stage.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
25. The OP misrepresented the link.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:28 PM
Feb 2020

Check the link. A) it's not an alert, it's a news story, and B) Obama said he would support him if he was the nominee.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lapucelle

(18,037 posts)
35. It can be verified that people close to Obama revealed
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:35 PM
Feb 2020

that the Democratic former president will support the Democratic nominee during the general election season.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

handmade34

(22,755 posts)
23. misleading and disingenuous
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:26 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Bumperstickers

(199 posts)
26. Cleary stated. Support, not endorse.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:29 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
28. Obama will NOT support him....
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:31 PM
Feb 2020

if he's not the nominee.

But you got your 100, didn't you?

No one's fooled, here.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,899 posts)
32. IF.. Clearly Not Stated.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:33 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)
29. Yeah, as a Sanders supporter I find your thread title to be problematic
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:32 PM
Feb 2020

at the very least.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Cha

(295,899 posts)
30. Here's a Big Clue..
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:32 PM
Feb 2020
IF
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
31. Wrong... it's NOT a CNN "alert" and Obama will NOT support Sanders
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:33 PM
Feb 2020

if not the nominee.

There, I fixed it for you.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(295,899 posts)
34. Thanks for Fixing it.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:34 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lapucelle

(18,037 posts)
36. Alert! A Democratic former president will support the Democratic nominee
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:37 PM
Feb 2020

during the general election season!



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
37. If you didn't want to stir the pot, you would have changed the headline.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:37 PM
Feb 2020

Doesn't lend one credibility.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

greatauntoftriplets

(175,693 posts)
40. Well, he's hardly likely to vote for Tangerine Idi Admin.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:38 PM
Feb 2020
Or third party.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,110 posts)
43. Of course Obama will endorse Bernie; if Joe wasnt runnin, Obama likely wouldve already done so.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:46 PM
Feb 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
53. You didn't read the article, did you? Obama WILL NOT be supporting Bernie
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:13 PM
Feb 2020

if he is not the nominee...

New York Magazine reports that President Obama has privately made clear to Bernie Sanders' campaign that he will support Sanders if he is the nominee.


See, when you read something before you comment on it, it's much less embarrassing and disappointing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Kablooie

(18,571 posts)
44. I'd lose respect for Obama if he didn't support whoever wins the nomination.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:49 PM
Feb 2020

Trump is the most dangerous thing ever to happen to the US since the Civil War.
If he wins again, America as we know it may be gone forever.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LAS14

(13,749 posts)
45. Why is this news? Can you imagine him not supporting the Dem nominee????? nt
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:50 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

doc03

(35,143 posts)
47. Of course he will if he wins the Democratic nomination
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 08:56 PM
Feb 2020

what you think he could support Trump?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Lunabell

(5,919 posts)
52. I will vote for the nominee too.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:06 PM
Feb 2020

Period. Trump is evil and needs to be stopped.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Callado119

(171 posts)
54. Yeah, of course he'll hold his nose like most of us here..
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:15 PM
Feb 2020

...but it’s clear he’d prefer someone else as it’s plainly obvious that BS can’t win a general..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

wisteria

(19,581 posts)
56. Obama will support anyone of our candidates, noe exclusively Sanders
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:39 PM
Feb 2020

Very hyperbolic headline.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
58. This would only be news
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:42 PM
Feb 2020

If someone has bought into the Democrats in disarray narrative.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

dbolski

(52 posts)
60. Hmm some interesting reactions to this..
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 09:47 PM
Feb 2020

I don't know what all the excitement is about. What is so hyperbolic about the idea of Bernie having the support of Obama should he win? It would be a sad day if he didn't.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
63. The original headline implied he was already supporting Sanders.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 12:45 PM
Feb 2020

You're welcome.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
64. ironic, no? alleging melodrama from others whilst engaging in the same drama yourself?
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:17 PM
Feb 2020

No excitement. Simply pushing back against an implicit misrepresentation.
"What is so hyperbolic about the idea of correcting false narratives? It would be a sad day if we didn't."

Six of one, half a dozen of the other... and each as without merit as the other. But I get why you feel the need to pretend corrective action is hyperbole (which is a bit ironic, no? alleging melodrama from others whilst engaging in the same yourself?).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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