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Hillary Clinton

CalvinballPro

(1,019 posts) Tue Apr 5, 2016, 12:09 PM Apr 2016

Obama unable to begin campaigning for GE due to ongoing primary [View all]

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/sanders-reshapes-obamas-2016-plans-221560

Despite his steadily rising popularity, the president’s expected role in 2016 as the Democratic Party unifier is on hold for another three-and-a-half months, if Sanders keeps his campaign going through the July convention.

I know the 2008 primary went long, and I have no right to demand Sanders quit, but I would hope that he could at least think strategically enough to know when to wind it down. Instead, he's ramping up the attacks, which are just going to be used against us later. So disappointing.

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Obama unable to begin campaigning for GE due to ongoing primary [View all] CalvinballPro Apr 2016 OP

Another way Sanders is hurting Dems. nt SunSeeker Apr 2016 #1

That was my first thought as well liberal N proud Apr 2016 #3

Spite-er man! kjones Apr 2016 #6

I love you! That's bloody brilliant! LOL Stand and Fight Apr 2016 #14

When did Hillary leave the campaign in '08? I forgot. yeoman6987 Apr 2016 #7

June 7. But it was a completely different schedule, and some states lost delegates for moving up CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #12

Thanks. I would imagine Bernie will assess things in May yeoman6987 Apr 2016 #13

He has already said that he's staying in until CA votes. That's in June. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2016 #17

Oh ok. I hadn't heard that. It's totally his decision. yeoman6987 Apr 2016 #18

Did you also forget that Dubya was President in '08? SunSeeker Apr 2016 #15

I think President Obama should just call the election on math cosmicone Apr 2016 #2

I can't believe that Prez O will wait much longer BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #5

IMO, his ramping up of attacks on Hillary BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #4

Hillary really just needs to stick to Obama's 2008 winning strategy: let delegates speak CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #8

I believe that they have received the message. BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #10

Bernie has as much to do with integrity cosmicone Apr 2016 #9

I really didn't believe that BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #11

This is "politico" so I'm taking it with salt.. anyway, I'm betting that President Obama Cha Apr 2016 #16

As with most things, I trust Pres. Obama's judgement here. There's no point in pissing off a third.. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2016 #19

And I agree, but the more time we have to do that, the better. eom CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #20