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democrattotheend

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43. I basically agree
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 12:44 AM
Jun 2016

I'm not in the "fight until the convention" camp. I would rather see him go out on a high note. He doesn't have to release his delegates though.

That said, I don't think he will need help from the president or anyone else winning reelection to his Senate seat.

I think he will wait until Wednesday or Thursday to say "get behind her". tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1
Um no, it was Hillary supporters that hated Obama. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #51
Wednesday afternoon, just in time for the major newscasts. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #2
I think they'll give Sanders time to do the right thing. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #3
I agree 100 percent. onenote Jun 2016 #11
Agree. These sound like good projections. Hortensis Jun 2016 #27
But will he do the right thing workinclasszero Jun 2016 #13
indeed. he will have the opportunity but he's not a sure thing to do it. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #17
Yup, June 16 is my guess obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #21
+1 JoePhilly Jun 2016 #39
I don't think he will endorse tomorrow. Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #4
They don't like each other, so that's not going to happen KingFlorez Jun 2016 #6
No - Obama would tell Sanders it's time to get with the program Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #23
I imagine any spelling out would be of how Obama Hortensis Jun 2016 #31
Sanders can follow or get out of the way Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #40
Well, he won't be our nominee, but we Hortensis Jun 2016 #41
I think if he's generally cooperative to getting Democrats elected, he'll be extended every courtesy Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #42
I basically agree democrattotheend Jun 2016 #43
Sanders made me so mad a couple of times Hortensis Jun 2016 #45
so you're saying Obama will threaten Sanders if he doesn't comply? azurnoir Jun 2016 #36
and what exactly happens? If they try and strip him of his Exilednight Jun 2016 #46
You can't caucus in the Senate as an independent as I understand it Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #47
it's more of a gray area. he could choose to not caucus with Exilednight Jun 2016 #48
As a practical matter, if you don't serve on committes, you aren't useful Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #50
Bernie wanted Obama fired in 2012 so I doubt the POTUS has forgotten that. PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #30
No, but Obama is not a small man, and the prize Hortensis Jun 2016 #32
It's like I'm psychic Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #52
Obama does not like Sanders Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #8
Rule #1 in Washington: you don't have to like one another to do business Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #22
Or to hug and clap shoulders like the best of friends. :) Hortensis Jun 2016 #34
He will only endorse Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #5
I disagree. She is the presumptive nominee as of Tuesday. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #9
40%+ of Democratic voters Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #10
Generally agree, but this year we seem to have firebrand80 Jun 2016 #12
On this we agree Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #19
A large number of that relatively small number Hortensis Jun 2016 #35
Where did you get that number? The overwhelming majority of Bernie's vote are from indies. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #29
There's abundant data that shows Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #38
I hope you are right, for the sake of DC voters democrattotheend Jun 2016 #44
Wednesday KingFlorez Jun 2016 #7
He planning it ahead of time? firebrand80 Jun 2016 #15
He's there for fundraisers KingFlorez Jun 2016 #18
Bingo, that must be it. CNN reported PBO will endorse this week. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #28
As others have suggested, it probably will be after DC or Bernie conceding, whichever occurs first onenote Jun 2016 #14
He'll wait until Wednesday, at the earliest, and MineralMan Jun 2016 #16
+1 Lucinda Jun 2016 #24
Sounds good. Official when very proper, Hortensis Jun 2016 #37
I think he'll wait until DC votes leftynyc Jun 2016 #20
CNN reports PBO will endorse this week. My guess is on the 8th. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #25
Sometime after California is announced. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #26
July 25th 2016 nt Jack Bone Jun 2016 #33
Actually, the fat cat and not the lady, is warming up for a bravura performance... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #49
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