Isn't it weird how Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren support Obama

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15. Not weird, neither was it when Kucinich did. Different job titles. Respect all of them.

Obama brought Warren to Washington, D.C.:



Elizabeth Warren's Full DNC Speech - Elections 2012

More from Warren on Obama:

MISS THIS? Last Week, Obama Endorsed Bernie Sanders’ Citizens United Overhaul (from 2012)



...Of the many questions he answered, perhaps most intriguing to progressives was his endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Saving Democracy Amendment, a constitutional amendment that tackles campaign finance reform and specifically overturns the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision.

Although he admitted there is only a small chance that the amendment would pass, it does give a boost to a conversation about dark money and it’s place in the American political spectrum. Answering a participant’s question, Obama stated:

“Money has always been a factor in politics, but we are seeing something new in the no-holds barred flow of seven and eight figure checks, most undisclosed, into super-PACs; they fundamentally threaten to overwhelm the political process over the long run and drown out the voices of ordinary citizens. We need to start with passing the Disclose Act that is already written and been sponsored in Congress – to at least force disclosure of who is giving to who. We should also pass legislation prohibiting the bundling of campaign contributions from lobbyists. Over the longer term, I think we need to seriously consider mobilizing a constitutional amendment process to overturn Citizens United (assuming the Supreme Court doesn’t revisit it). Even if the amendment process falls short, it can shine a spotlight of the super-PAC phenomenon and help apply pressure for change...”

Sen. Sanders Saving Democracy Amendment states:

SECTION 1. The rights protected by the Constitution of the United States are the rights of natural persons and do not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote business interests under the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state.

SECTION 2. Such corporate and other private entities established under law are subject to regulation by the people through the legislative process so long as such regulations are consistent with the powers of Congress and the States and do not limit the freedom of the press.

SECTION 3. Such corporate and other private entities shall be prohibited from making contributions or expenditures in any election of any candidate for public office or the vote upon any ballot measure submitted to the people.

SECTION 4. Congress and the States shall have the power to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate’s own spending, and to authorize the establishment of political committees to receive, spend, and publicly disclose the sources of those contributions and expenditures.

http://wepartypatriots.com/wp/2012/09/03/miss-this-last-week-obama-endorsed-bernie-sanders-citizens-united-overhaul/

Obama spoke on United Citizens the year it was decided by the USSC, and supported the Disclose Act which was filibustered. Obama said a Constitutional Amendment would be very hard to pass, but could help mobilize the public.

We saw the effects in 2010 as the dark money took over all the elections in the states and congress. We are still living with the fallout, and it has not let up one bit since that year. It was another coup by the conservative court.

I've seen Kucinich personally stand up for Obama, saying he is a progressive and has a different job than his. That he would do his, just like Obama does his.



Kucinich Asks Supporters To Back Obama As Second Choice In Iowa



03/28/08

Dennis Kucinich advised his supporters Tuesday that if he failed to garner enough backers in the first round of the Iowa caucuses, they should throw their support behind Sen. Barack Obama...

"I hope Iowans will caucus for me as their first choice this Thursday, Kucinich said in a statement to the press. "But in those caucus locations where my support doesn't reach the necessary threshold, I strongly encourage all of my supporters to make Barack Obama their second choice. Sen. Obama and I have one thing in common: Change..."

In a statement emailed out to reporters, Obama thanked the veteran Ohio Congressman for his support.

"I have a lot of respect for Congressman Kucinich, and I'm honored that he has done this because we both believe deeply in the need for fundamental change," said Senator Obama.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/01/kucinich-asks-supporters-_n_79088.html

The desire to present any of these people as enemies is a big fail, or just ignorant. There is no daylight between them on things that matter. They know the big picture and are doing their part.

Media is working to divide Democrats for the GOP. Thank goodness our elected officials are not fooled and are each doing their part and working in their own way.

Cheers for all these united Democrats.