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cali

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11. I have no problem with that- though I'm not sure that

Thu May 21, 2015, 10:45 AM

May 2015

what he said qualifies as an endorsement- in fact, a lot of those endorsements aren't really endorsements- signing a letter encouraging her to run is not necessarily an endorsement- as Warren made clear. In any case, I completely expect dem lawmakers to endorse her and don't have a problem with it. This is a different deal. I trust you can see that.

I thought my op was clear: It's Shumlin purposely stepping on Bernie's celebratory kickoff in Vermont, that's so scummy.

Here's what Leahy said over a month ago (before Bernie announced:

talked to her about this some time ago and said if she’d like my support, she’s welcome to it,” Leahy said on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on Wednesday.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/238912-2016-hillary-endorsement-list

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Why my Guv endorsing HRC AT THIS TIME, pisses me off. [View all] cali May 2015 OP

More to the point, SheilaT May 2015 #1

Why is it "too early"? brooklynite May 2015 #10

When we are almost a year out from the actual primaries and caucuses, SheilaT May 2015 #39

By the time it matters, people will have forgotton his endorsement! TheNutcracker May 2015 #51

indeed. I can understand cali's frustration but, a year from now things are going to look Hiraeth May 2015 #52

...and you are entitled to your opinion... brooklynite May 2015 #74

in the last primary hfojvt May 2015 #67

I'd forgotten that. SheilaT May 2015 #68

well it was a rather big deal hfojvt May 2015 #69

I never did visit her website back then, SheilaT May 2015 #71

In a way, he turned himself into a neoliberal eloydude May 2015 #2

I don't know that you could classify him as a neoliberal, he's just a really cali May 2015 #3

Well, if he's that sleazy, we should be glad he's not in Bernie's camp. Fawke Em May 2015 #40

I suspect.... quickesst May 2015 #62

another with reading comprehension difficulties cali May 2015 #63

I didn't come up quickesst May 2015 #70

so you're being deliberately obtuse. OK. I don't like Clinton cali May 2015 #73

This one must really sting with all of the effort to tear him down. NCTraveler May 2015 #4

No. It pisses me off. It would sting if I liked and admired Scummy, but as cali May 2015 #6

How did he get elected then? MoonRiver May 2015 #42

What part did you miss? In the bluest of states, running against a repub who cali May 2015 #45

Makes Hillary look bad too. Such a slimy character isn't someone you want endorsing you at this sabrina 1 May 2015 #7

I disagree. NCTraveler May 2015 #9

You're right. It's not hard to put lipstick on that pig, but please stop being dishonest cali May 2015 #46

You are wandering off the reservation with your posts. NCTraveler May 2015 #50

no. you're misrepresenting it. cali May 2015 #59

Bernie actually worked to get Shumlin elected cali May 2015 #15

I would expect Sen. Leahy to endorse the party's candidate, I like him a lot, but that is to be sabrina 1 May 2015 #18

give us some examples of his progressive accomplishments questionseverything May 2015 #54

Sure NCTraveler May 2015 #57

He joins ... OKNancy May 2015 #5

Party must be worried about Bernie. The Establishment coming out early to back their candidate. sabrina 1 May 2015 #8

Are you meaning Pat Leahy is a big money wall street senator boston bean May 2015 #12

Leahy is a loyal Dem and when the Party calls, he will respond, I'm sure Bernie expected that. sabrina 1 May 2015 #16

Of course members of a party... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #24

Well, as a NYer when Hillary came to NY to run for the Senate, she ran as a Dem so most of us sabrina 1 May 2015 #27

I do think those who accused her of being a carpetbagger had a point. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #33

It wasn't audacious at all. The Repub was so bad that just about anyone could have beaten him. Even sabrina 1 May 2015 #36

I have no problem with Pat supporting HRC. And he sure isn't a cali May 2015 #17

The establishment supports the labeling of GMO's? NCTraveler May 2015 #13

The VT establisment sure does. And Scummy bailed on single payer cali May 2015 #19

You are far out there. NCTraveler May 2015 #22

Talking about grade school Long Drive May 2015 #28

Neither. It was suppose to be "you". NCTraveler May 2015 #30

I'm sure you do Long Drive May 2015 #34

And cheers back to you. I like that. nt. NCTraveler May 2015 #37

I was wrong about that and I apologize again for it cali May 2015 #53

So no, you don't understand the politics of Vermont or my view on politics. NCTraveler May 2015 #55

Kick It Cali Long Drive May 2015 #25

I have no problem with that- though I'm not sure that cali May 2015 #11

Anyone who endorses any candidate this early is a fool. Autumn May 2015 #14

It's his deliberately stepping on Bernie's kickoff that I find so nasty cali May 2015 #20

A petty fool at that. Autumn May 2015 #21

I wish DU was as good at attacking Republicans as it is at attacking Democrats. FSogol May 2015 #23

Exactly. SoapBox May 2015 #26

So do I. sabrina 1 May 2015 #31

I've yet to see them attack a Democrat. n/t jtuck004 May 2015 #38

Hillary has never been attacked on DU? nt Cali_Democrat May 2015 #41

Did Shumlin win on a, "Well, it's him or the GOP'er" vote? Nuclear Unicorn May 2015 #29

He barely won in a state that doesn't even have a functional repub party cali May 2015 #32

In other words: Ossification, insularity and a lack of a competititve field Nuclear Unicorn May 2015 #35

no, not really accurate cali May 2015 #43

I do not understand the Hillary love?? Angry Dragon May 2015 #44

The nerve of someone having an opinion!!!! MyNameGoesHere May 2015 #47

you either didn't read my op or you have serious reading comprehension problems cali May 2015 #61

Oh hurt pain whaaaaaa MyNameGoesHere May 2015 #75

Shumlin`s giant SCREW YOU to Bernie democrank May 2015 #48

. stonecutter357 May 2015 #49

You should write and tell him. MineralMan May 2015 #56

I'm sure he's getting quite and earful from Vermonters for not cali May 2015 #64

Did you listen to Shumlin on "Vermont Edition" this afternoon? gregcrawford May 2015 #58

no, I forgot. Man, the posts in this thread denying the info in the OP are something else cali May 2015 #60

The timing of this endorsement is no coincidence; it's all coordinated by the Clinton campaign. AtomicKitten May 2015 #65

I can see why it upset you. hrmjustin May 2015 #66

That is irritating. HappyMe May 2015 #72

If he supports and votes for Hillary I will thank him for his support and vote. Thinkingabout May 2015 #76