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LWolf

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193. Okay. Of course,

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 10:54 AM

Dec 2014

Christ, Buddha, Ghandi, and all other prophets, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and other public figures could endorse HRC, and it wouldn't move me.

The only endorsement that matters to my vote is my own, and HRC won't be getting it at any point in this lifetime.

I've been told too many times to count that Warren isn't running. That's fine. I'll look at who IS running when the time comes.

I have to wonder, though, at the energetic, repetitive focus on Warren's "non-run." It leaves me to conclude that the HRC camp sees her as a viable threat, which automatically makes her MORE interesting to me, not less.

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Senator Al Franken endorses Hillary Clinton, says Elizabeth Warren is not running in 2016. [View all] William769 Dec 2014 OP

That's my Senator! You go, Al! MineralMan Dec 2014 #1

Good to hear! William769 Dec 2014 #2

You have a great Senator in Al...and Amy. I am riversedge Dec 2014 #19

Al, yes. dflprincess Dec 2014 #159

I wish I could vote for Al. Xyzse Dec 2014 #22

Al knows a winner when he see one. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #3

Keep dreaming Robbins Dec 2014 #23

Keep dreaming? hrmjustin Dec 2014 #26

polls can change Robbins Dec 2014 #28

I don't disagree with you completely. However, DefenseLawyer Dec 2014 #174

Bad on the stump? More like a disaster. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2014 #180

Not Likely Joe Worker Dec 2014 #176

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #177

Thank You Joe Worker Dec 2014 #186

Huh? She's the same as Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, but..... George II Dec 2014 #148

Could not agree more Joe Worker Dec 2014 #179

Hillary will win Shoulders of Giants Dec 2014 #160

I was hoping he'd hold off for someone more progressive The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #4

I think his primary concern is to make sure MineralMan Dec 2014 #6

That is probably true, and I didn't really get that his comment The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #11

As a huge Hillary supporter, I think we should have a spirited primay William769 Dec 2014 #15

I'd love to see Hillary and Bernie debate, to see what HRC is all about. IDK what she really is. freshwest Dec 2014 #137

Yep.... nothing says "liberal" dirtydickcheney Dec 2014 #146

She is a great debater. William769 Dec 2014 #157

That is exactly what we need, to hear her speak out and deal with naysayers. I only saw her in 2008. freshwest Dec 2014 #158

Well, I certainly hope there is a vigorous primary, too. MineralMan Dec 2014 #16

He used the phrase "Ready for Hillary" brooklynite Dec 2014 #90

Coming from Al, that is disappointing. RiverLover Dec 2014 #5

You can watch it at 2:00 this afternoon. William769 Dec 2014 #7

Well, I'll be making sales calls, heading out now. Will catch on youtube most likely. RiverLover Dec 2014 #8

Good luck with the sales calls! William769 Dec 2014 #10

Yeah, as you saw.. you can see it Tuesday if possible.. Cha Dec 2014 #9

... William769 Dec 2014 #13

Interesting how Sen Franken and Dean are endorsing Hillary and she hasn't announced Cha Dec 2014 #121

I think it is bizarre. glinda Dec 2014 #163

thanks. riversedge Dec 2014 #18

You're welcome, riveredge. Cha Dec 2014 #166

yeah well the WAY he said it means she's running - run liz run... belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #12

HeHeHeHeHe! Both Franken and Warren are full on equivocators. longship Dec 2014 #118

awesome nt arely staircase Dec 2014 #14

In solidarity riversedge Dec 2014 #17

Though maybe a bit premature, OilemFirchen Dec 2014 #20

Possibly vying for VP slot? JaneyVee Dec 2014 #21

Almost certainly not. Al Franken MineralMan Dec 2014 #25

Franken? Doubtful. Recursion Dec 2014 #122

Disappointing Robbins Dec 2014 #24

Maybe he trusts and likes her. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #27

He is standing up to banks and wall street Robbins Dec 2014 #29

And he feels she will stand up to them or he would not support her. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #30

Don't bet on it Robbins Dec 2014 #34

Well we disagree on this. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #35

"It doesn't matter if who wins if choice is between her and Republican" HERVEPA Dec 2014 #65

Hilary Robbins Dec 2014 #70

'she is with them on torture' has she spoken to you? spanone Dec 2014 #83

I know, the damn Clinton years were bad for everyone! William769 Dec 2014 #95

Let's see Robbins Dec 2014 #102

You do realize he left office with one of the highest approval ratings in history? William769 Dec 2014 #105

Then i guess you think we should go back to DOMA Robbins Dec 2014 #107

What part of history do you not understand? William769 Dec 2014 #108

Clinton is responsible for the 2008 financial disaster ozone_man Dec 2014 #136

NAFTA, Glass Steagal, WTO Joe Worker Dec 2014 #184

is this supporting "Wall Street" bankers? William769 Dec 2014 #69

Nice try Robbins Dec 2014 #73

Waiting for your proof which you have yet to disclose. William769 Dec 2014 #75

Nader 2016!!... SidDithers Dec 2014 #114

... William769 Dec 2014 #116

I agree. He is tarnishing his reputation. glinda Dec 2014 #162

A completely misleading headline. 99Forever Dec 2014 #31

Why is it misleading? William769 Dec 2014 #41

No sir. 99Forever Dec 2014 #44

Yes words do matter. William769 Dec 2014 #46

No sir. 99Forever Dec 2014 #51

There has been plenty of bullshit, but it has not been from the Hillary camp. William769 Dec 2014 #56

That in a nutshell, sums up the Third Way mindset. 99Forever Dec 2014 #66

Happy to oblige. William769 Dec 2014 #71

And when Hillary loses... 99Forever Dec 2014 #74

We shall see. She has to announce first. William769 Dec 2014 #77

Indeed I agree with you Joe Worker Dec 2014 #185

Feel free to re-interpret this statement leftynyc Dec 2014 #60

left of center network ha Robbins Dec 2014 #64

I've been a Democrat my entire life leftynyc Dec 2014 #88

He said he's "Ready for Hillary." joshcryer Dec 2014 #55

i watched the interview. it's not spin. words do matter. spanone Dec 2014 #103

Thanks for the quote and the link spanone. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #126

No, the headline mis-states what the article says. thesquanderer Dec 2014 #139

You are forgetting something. William769 Dec 2014 #140

There is no contradiction there, no selective quoting. thesquanderer Dec 2014 #141

His insight is that he is taking Senator Warren at her word William769 Dec 2014 #143

You're changing the subject, but okay. thesquanderer Dec 2014 #144

You keep telling yourself that. William769 Dec 2014 #145

For my part, I will not yield to the 'inevitability.' RiverNoord Dec 2014 #150

Did I miss something? Has Clinton announced she's running? nt CrispyQ Dec 2014 #32

No but the party expects her to run. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #33

No she has not. William769 Dec 2014 #47

You missed nothing, There is "supporting" and then there is "endorsing" Autumn Dec 2014 #50

So Franken saying he supports Hillary doesn't mean he supports Hillary... brooklynite Dec 2014 #97

Why yes it certainly is complicated. Autumn Dec 2014 #109

Spot on brooklynite~ sheshe2 Dec 2014 #127

Al is a great senator and it is understandable. Disappointing but not unexpected..../nt think Dec 2014 #36

DU rec...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #37

DU is gonna become so juicy in the next year Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #38

That's not very nice. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2014 #39

That says a lot about you. Union Scribe Dec 2014 #40

With all the shit that gets thrown at Hillary William769 Dec 2014 #42

You think she has your interests in mind? Joe Worker Dec 2014 #181

Speaking of retreads... William769 Dec 2014 #194

Be nice. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #43

Good old primary drama. joshcryer Dec 2014 #57

There won't be a primary Robbins Dec 2014 #61

Do you know how disingenuous you sound with that statement? William769 Dec 2014 #63

It may be a relatively quick primary, but we'll have a primary. joshcryer Dec 2014 #67

There won't be any debates Robbins Dec 2014 #78

So now we will have a primary, but not debates? William769 Dec 2014 #79

How can there be debates Robbins Dec 2014 #80

Illinois primary is March 15, 2016. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #86

So there is a primary! William769 Dec 2014 #91

Yes, there is. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #93

Well according to some it may not even be Democrats! William769 Dec 2014 #96

Well, my ballot will have Democrats since there's no way in hell I'll request a Republican ballot! greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #110

we can tell there will be only 1 person on it Robbins Dec 2014 #98

There will be primary with 1 candiate running Robbins Dec 2014 #92

Jim Webb is already running. joshcryer Dec 2014 #94

He will be pushed out Robbins Dec 2014 #100

How? Stopping him from getting on state ballots? joshcryer Dec 2014 #101

Webb is too far right for the party davidpdx Dec 2014 #169

No question about that. joshcryer Dec 2014 #188

I agree davidpdx Dec 2014 #189

Can't disagree with that. joshcryer Dec 2014 #190

"There won't be a primary" Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #68

The party can not stop a primary. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #76

Some folks think we still have an honest primary Joe Worker Dec 2014 #182

He endorsed Hillary? Has Hillary announced yet? Autumn Dec 2014 #45

I think it is more of a I hope she runs interview. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #48

You are right on that. I see where he said he says he is supporting her Autumn Dec 2014 #54

Why? William769 Dec 2014 #49

There is a bit of a difference in a Senator saying he is "supporting" someone Autumn Dec 2014 #59

That may be true. William769 Dec 2014 #62

I'm sure he'll change his mind if she runs. joshcryer Dec 2014 #58

I'm waiting to see what David Vitter has to say. ucrdem Dec 2014 #52

Same to you. William769 Dec 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Dec 2014 #72

OH has Hill announced she is running? Vincardog Dec 2014 #81

Jesus could rise from the dead and endorse her LittleBlue Dec 2014 #82

That's nice. William769 Dec 2014 #84

Even is Jeb is her opponent? Beausoir Dec 2014 #132

You could have picked a better bogeyman than Jeb LittleBlue Dec 2014 #135

Hmm, maybe he's trying to hint that she'll run in 2015!!! brooklynite Dec 2014 #85

How dare you post something positive about Hillary on GD! hrmjustin Dec 2014 #87

It seemed to be a one sided slant here. William769 Dec 2014 #89

oh my! a fly just landed in DU's pudding, "truthholders" now will explain how it's really a raisin Baclava Dec 2014 #196

Warren has said both those things, but she still might run Enrique Dec 2014 #99

Get the Fuck Under the Bus, Al!!! Right next to Dean!!! msanthrope Dec 2014 #104

no truer words spoken. William769 Dec 2014 #106

Damn, it's getting crowded under there! They might up stand up and flip the bus over! Just sayin' nt freshwest Dec 2014 #164

Not running in 2016 in Poland. still_one Dec 2014 #111

Hilary supports torture and her running mate is Goldman Sachs!!!! zappaman Dec 2014 #112

At least you got the last part correct Joe Worker Dec 2014 #183

Elizabeth Warren also says she is not running. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #113

So he is saying Warren is running!?!?!?! zappaman Dec 2014 #115

William BootinUp Dec 2014 #117

Thank you. William769 Dec 2014 #119

I used to be a nice guy BootinUp Dec 2014 #120

Rumor has it Lee Mercer Jr is considering throwing his hat in the ring. tritsofme Dec 2014 #123

Was there ever any doubt? wyldwolf Dec 2014 #124

Uh oh...now you've done it! The Turd Way Brigade will soon stuff poor Franken under that bus MADem Dec 2014 #168

And the phonys toss Al under the bus baldguy Dec 2014 #125

He's my Senator. Beausoir Dec 2014 #128

Thank you Al Franken! At least someone believes Warren when she says no. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #129

Good to see you also. William769 Dec 2014 #131

maybe the NSA got to him JI7 Dec 2014 #130

I remember DU during the 2004 primary race. A large group of people here were absolutely certain Rowdyboy Dec 2014 #133

The fact no one has said that they are running yet? Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2014 #134

And the fact that we really don't need to wait for a formal announcement? baldguy Dec 2014 #142

Actually, Presidential Campaigns begin with forming an exploratory comittee Agnosticsherbet Dec 2014 #153

Presidential Campaigns begin with networking, glad-handing & political deal making. baldguy Dec 2014 #156

I like Franken. Guess I just disagree with him. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #138

Yep. Me too. nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #147

Hillary will run to the right of Obama. And lose. blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #149

If Hillary is Wall Streets choice who the hell are the Republicans going to nominate. INdemo Dec 2014 #151

"Hillary is not a Democrat.So keep on wishing" William769 Dec 2014 #152

Well when smoke clears I think we will have a Democrat nominated of course and it wont be Hillary INdemo Dec 2014 #154

You are the one who needs to get serious Joe Worker Dec 2014 #187

you prophecy the end my friend. BootinUp Dec 2014 #197

Oh don't bust their party balloons, Senator Al Hekate Dec 2014 #155

As a Minnesotan I think Al should be quiet for now. Ugh...Hillary. glinda Dec 2014 #161

Wow. I haven't been hot for Hillary, but if Al likes her, I'll take a second look. DesertDiamond Dec 2014 #165

Al Franken has known the Clintons for many years. MADem Dec 2014 #167

Let the coronation begin davidpdx Dec 2014 #170

The Election of the Roses nxylas Dec 2014 #171

Your probaly right Robbins Dec 2014 #172

Not sure how Missouri would fair in that kind of a situation davidpdx Dec 2014 #175

Good decision:- Sen. Franklen Mushtaq Dean Dec 2014 #173

Corporate Sellout Joe Worker Dec 2014 #178

He's DLC JonLP24 Dec 2014 #191

So you don't know, but decided to make something up as "evidence" brooklynite Dec 2014 #192

"I'm a DLC Democrat" JonLP24 Dec 2014 #195

Okay. Of course, LWolf Dec 2014 #193