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(6,444 posts) Thu Jun 9, 2016, 09:03 AM Jun 2016

Sanders supporters warn Obama: Don't try to stop Bernie (HRC GP) [View all]

Some of the Vermont senator's backers think the president is trying to end the Democratic fight prematurely.

Bernie Sanders’ supporters have some advice for President Barack Obama: Back off.
Thursday morning in the Oval Office, Obama will take his not-so-subtle campaign to ease Sanders out of an active campaign directly to the senator himself. But he’ll need to be diplomatic.

Even as some top supporters have started backing down since Tuesday night, when Hillary Clinton claimed the Democratic nomination — and as a planned Sanders letter to superdelegates campaigning for them to support him rather than Clinton appears in limbo — frustration is bubbling among those who want the senator to keep the campaign going.

In their view, the president is trying to prematurely end the fight. They warn that it won’t work and that the blowback might show him he’s not as popular with the Sanders wing of the Democratic Party as he might like to think.

“The president is not Sen. Sanders’ boss. We’ve got to get this straight here,” said Nina Turner, a former Ohio state senator who’s been traveling the country on behalf of the campaign. “There’s respect that’s for the commander in chief … but Sen. Sanders is duly elected, and he’ll make his own decisions.”

Or else.

More in link... http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/bernie-sanders-supporters-obama-224105#ixzz4B5RnGcxt

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Sanders supporters warn Obama: Don't try to stop Bernie (HRC GP) [View all] Her Sister Jun 2016 OP

This is like someone asking not to pull the plug, when the machine has been flatlining for hours. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1

Didn't I just say.. "they never learn"? But, WTH.. sanders asked the President for the Cha Jun 2016 #2

More amateurish behavior from the campaign. yardwork Jun 2016 #39

They're all in a vicious circle jerk.. Their bully insults have never worked.. only hoisted them Cha Jun 2016 #44

I expect it from Trump. Disappointing from Democrats. yardwork Jun 2016 #45

I have never seen DEMS BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #53

Wasn't it Sanders who invited himself to the White House? comradebillyboy Jun 2016 #3

That's what I just said, too, comradebillyboy. Sounds like BS fans don't have one Cha Jun 2016 #12

They better cool it, otherwise they'll get a visit from the Secret Service. brush Jun 2016 #23

And, it was BS who called for the meeting with President Obama. Can they Cha Jun 2016 #25

First he crashed the Vatican, now the White House. DawgHouse Jun 2016 #66

The coddling of the loser must continue! Her Sister Jun 2016 #4

I don't remember what happened in 2008 very clearly, but sarae Jun 2016 #43

sarae, during the 2008 Primaries and the General I was overseas and voted from overseas! Her Sister Jun 2016 #46

ok, thanks! :) sarae Jun 2016 #48

Well BEFORE this period in 2008 Haveadream Jun 2016 #57

I do remember the Fatal Attraction thing, now that you mention it. sarae Jun 2016 #58

Exactly Haveadream Jun 2016 #59

She is tough as hell, which is one big reason I admire her so much. sarae Jun 2016 #60

“The president is not Sen. Sanders’ boss." - you're not the boss of me!! TwilightZone Jun 2016 #5

I'm generally not a huge fan of "Start your own party" justiceischeap Jun 2016 #7

Or join one of the several "progressive" parties already in existence. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #10

President Obama is the head of the party BS joined. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #35

Yep. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #37

Exactly what I was thinking... sarae Jun 2016 #49

You have to consider who his supporters are - mostly white kids that have never been told no. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #6

Luther can say it.. lol Pres Obama's anger translator.. Cha Jun 2016 #13

I loved that moment. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #28

LOL workinclasszero Jun 2016 #31

LOLOLOL sarae Jun 2016 #51

Khaleesi is coming to Westeros! LOL!! BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #54

I just don't understand them... sarae Jun 2016 #50

Sanders supporters warn..... stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #8

I know, right? lol ".. you're not the boss of burnie.. wah".. Cha Jun 2016 #14

"Sanders supporters warn....." workinclasszero Jun 2016 #32

She's received the requisite number of pledged and superdelegates, popular vote, and the majority of BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #9

'Tude when asking for handouts from a party that reveres Obama might not be smart Rose Siding Jun 2016 #11

Can you imagine... Ineeda Jun 2016 #15

They will never be taken seriously Haveadream Jun 2016 #16

I hope they don't try to harass the President... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #17

A few felony prosecutions and jumpsuits would bring an end to that. Koinos Jun 2016 #21

All these threats...would so love the Dem senators to threaten him... Satch59 Jun 2016 #18

Actually, when the new Senate convenes, it won't be Harry Reid who decides Sanders' fate. Koinos Jun 2016 #27

Nina Turner is toast. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #19

Hey, I like toast. Nina Turner, not so much. Koinos Jun 2016 #22

Don't you mean Bernt Toast? caquillo Jun 2016 #38

Sanders is like a team that lost the Super Bowl but thinks they get stopbush Jun 2016 #20

Obama will be so gracious that Bernie won't realize he lost the argument. Koinos Jun 2016 #24

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #56

Bernie asked for this meeting not President Obama. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #26

Those "some" amongst the Sanders supporters were never Democrats, will never be Democrats, BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #55

The Berners don't understand how this election stuff works liberal N proud Jun 2016 #29

WTH do these people think they are anyway? workinclasszero Jun 2016 #30

Oh I'm sure President Obama is scared. LOL. What are they going to do? livetohike Jun 2016 #33

I think they will skip the death threats. Koinos Jun 2016 #34

K & R BootinUp Jun 2016 #36

The juvenile aspects of their DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #40

Democratic voters stopped Bernie - not the President. Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #41

56 contests. She won 33. He won 23 Her Sister Jun 2016 #47

There will not be a Sanders oligarchy in the Democratic party, the majority still rule. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #42

Nina who? RandySF Jun 2016 #52

no idea sarae Jun 2016 #62

I heard of one Nina person... Blue Idaho Jun 2016 #64

lol sarae Jun 2016 #68

This is surreal pandr32 Jun 2016 #61

OBAMA'S THE BOSS. Cha Jun 2016 #63

Warning should be: Don't try to stop Obama! Her Sister Jun 2016 #65

Don't come for Obama unless he sends for you! Cha Jun 2016 #67

This makes no sense MSMITH33156 Jun 2016 #69