Democratic Primaries

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts) Sun Feb 23, 2020, 07:56 PM Feb 2020

Susan Glasser: "Obama's silence is certainly notable." People are beginning to take note...

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

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Susan Glasser: "Obama's silence is certainly notable." People are beginning to take note... (Original Post) Skya Rhen Feb 2020 OP

The former President is very wise to wait Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #1

exactly ! left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #3

He'll support the eventual nominee left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #2

Out of respect for all the candidates . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #4

Precisely,,it is good to see he is not placing his thumb on the scale..nt at140 Feb 2020 #6

Obama is a smart man with very good political instinct. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #5

If by "notable" MontanaMama Feb 2020 #7

Obama is much smarter than Walter and Susan. Autumn Feb 2020 #8

I'm not sure what people want from him HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #9

She's being an idiot Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #10

Still I don't see President Obama stepping Cha Feb 2020 #11

Never going to happen Moderateguy Feb 2020 #12

I am not impressed Cirque du So-What Feb 2020 #13

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. The former President is very wise to wait

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 07:58 PM

Feb 2020

and should not be endorsing anyone until the people have spoken.

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

3. exactly !

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 07:59 PM

Feb 2020

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

2. He'll support the eventual nominee

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 07:59 PM

Feb 2020

To do so now would cause problems.

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

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

4. Out of respect for all the candidates . . .

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 08:02 PM

Feb 2020

But he is on pins and needles tho.

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

at140

(6,110 posts)

6. Precisely,,it is good to see he is not placing his thumb on the scale..nt

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 08:05 PM

Feb 2020

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

Aaron Pereira

(383 posts)

5. Obama is a smart man with very good political instinct.

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 08:05 PM

Feb 2020

If he comes out with a strong statement or action plan against Sanders and Sanders wins the nomination anyway Democrats will be hurt in the GE.

If he comes out with subtle guidance against Sanders and Sanders goes on to win the nomination and the GE Obama's stature and legacy will be harmed.

His best move is to let the process play out and support the eventual nominee.

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

MontanaMama

(23,297 posts)

7. If by "notable"

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 08:06 PM

Feb 2020

Susan means appropriate, then yeah...

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

Autumn

(45,012 posts)

8. Obama is much smarter than Walter and Susan.

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 08:06 PM

Feb 2020

I would hope the Democratic party would be more than happy to have a huge, powerful, and overwhelming candidate to carry their banner into the White House. Also someone should point out to Walter the word is juggernaut, not judggernaught.

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)

9. I'm not sure what people want from him

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 08:08 PM

Feb 2020

Much of Bernie’s base thinks Obama is a conservative. Their leader wanted him thrown out on the street in 2012. They don’t care about anything Obama has to say.

I’m not sure what he can do to help any one candidate either. Sure, maybe if he came out for Biden it might help with some voters but would that be enough?

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

Joinfortmill

(14,407 posts)

10. She's being an idiot

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 09:07 PM

Feb 2020

I tweeted her as much, but more politely.

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

Cha

(297,029 posts)

11. Still I don't see President Obama stepping

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 09:09 PM

Feb 2020

into this during the primary.

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

Moderateguy

(945 posts)

12. Never going to happen

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 09:11 PM

Feb 2020

Obama could despise Sanders with every fiber of his being and he’d still not interfere in the primary process

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

Cirque du So-What

(25,917 posts)

13. I am not impressed

Reply to Skya Rhen (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 09:12 PM

Feb 2020

by appeals to Barack Obama for an endorsement that would appear to subvert the democratic process. Just how Faustian a deal are some willing to make anyway?

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

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