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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: Exclusive: Obama on Iowa, Clinton, Sanders and 2016 [View all]BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)21. Hm...President Obama has written his choice on the wall - in neon.
one thing everybody understands is that this job right here, you dont have the luxury of just focusing on one thing,
Yep. Like "economic inequality!!11".
Bernie: A noun, a vowel, and economic inequality!
But when I asked him if Sanders reminded him of himself in 2008, he quickly shot me down: I dont think that's true.
If he isn't sending a strong message that he's supporting Hillary Clinton over Bernie with the above, I don't know what is.
I guess President Obama hasn't forgotten that Bernie was pushing to primary him back in 2012, even if Bernie supporters would rather he did. Then again, the majority of Bernie supporters have never liked President Obama, either, so why again should he support their never-been-a-Democrat-until-he-needed-to-for-political-expediency gadfly?
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Yes, from the mouth of experience “ one thing everybody understands is that this job right here,
Thinkingabout
Jan 2016
#20
So true, Thinkingabout.. President Obama has carried the world on his shoulders at times.
Cha
Jan 2016
#22
"Don't have the luxury of focusing on one thing.." Gee, who was that aimed at? LOL
livetohike
Jan 2016
#6
I believe the President is going to be making his support of Hillary clearer as time goes on.
Walk away
Jan 2016
#10
The president doesn't need Biden to shut up. He knows that Biden speaks truth, and he doesn't
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2016
#11
I think we're quite aware of the reality about no special treatment.. we are in Hillary's Group
Cha
Jan 2016
#12
My post wasn't directed at HRC and the president's adoration of her. Neither was my post directed
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2016
#14
"Hillary Clinton has to earn votes just like everyone else. She gets no special treatment."
Cha
Jan 2016
#16
Hillary Clinton is earning her votes but she has also earned the respect and...
Walk away
Jan 2016
#13
Damn straight! I am so gonna miss this smart & gifted man once his term is over.
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2016
#35
I've sometimes found myself on the opposite side of Krugman, but he's definitely winning me back.
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2016
#37