Democratic Primaries

MaryMagdaline

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10. Smart move. I'm sure she's a Bernie-ite but no reason to

Reply to leftynyc (Original post)

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 10:36 AM

Feb 2019

Divide her progressive fans with an early endorsement. Let’s have a great primary debate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refuses to back Bernie Sanders for 2020 election run against Trump [View all] leftynyc Feb 2019 OP

This is getting interesting. honest.abe Feb 2019 #1

No, it shows her pragmatism. Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #2

I doubt the Sanders campaign sees it that way. honest.abe Feb 2019 #5

Sigh... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #6

IKR? shanny Feb 2019 #56

That is exactly what it shows, and it is also very early. still_one Feb 2019 #7

I remember a few years back when "pragmatic" was a pejorative. lapucelle Feb 2019 #11

Pragmatism can run either way. Via bravery or fear... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #14

I don't think that pragmatism is necessarily a function of courage. lapucelle Feb 2019 #15

Can you provide an objective example of pragmatic bravery? LanternWaste Feb 2019 #47

For sure workinclasszero Feb 2019 #22

Bernie can share the aloe with Biden theaocp Feb 2019 #9

I have been thinking about President Obama's involvement in this campaign. honest.abe Feb 2019 #13

not in a million years irresistable Feb 2019 #39

That was different he was a sitting President. honest.abe Feb 2019 #40

He wouldn't want to disrupt the primary. An Obama endorsement would be 100x when compared to Ted. irresistable Feb 2019 #41

Disrupt is not the right word. Positive influence would be more correct. honest.abe Feb 2019 #43

Ask Hillary's people how they felt about Kennedy doing that. irresistable Feb 2019 #45

Well yeah.. they wanted his endorsement or no endorsement at all. honest.abe Feb 2019 #46

That all of the other candidates will be upset that Obama put his very powerful thumb on the scale. irresistable Feb 2019 #48

That's is the unfortunate result of a big endorsement unless you are on the receiving end of it. honest.abe Feb 2019 #49

doubt it. Hasn't he already said he would not endorse anyone? shanny Feb 2019 #57

Its not entirely clear from what I have read. honest.abe Feb 2019 #59

If Biden gets in, I have no doubt that Pres Obama will endorse him...if he endorses anyone. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #17

That's quite a stretch to compare a popular ex-POTUS R B Garr Feb 2019 #20

I doubt Bernie is bothered whatsoever by it at this point. It's early and he knows that. KPN Feb 2019 #26

What's even more remarkable she didn't even make a comment about Bernie at all. honest.abe Feb 2019 #31

I think you're reading too deeply into this. KPN Feb 2019 #33

One would assume the spokesperson and AOC discussed this beforehand. honest.abe Feb 2019 #34

Uh-oh. Didn't Bernie back and promoted her swing... brush Feb 2019 #27

The bloom is off the rose. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #3

Emphasis on "old Bernie". dubyadiprecession Feb 2019 #4

Ben Jealous was similarly noncommittal on Hard Ball this week. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #8

Oh really? Cha Feb 2019 #64

Yes. He was on with Joe Crowley. Steve Kornacki was hosting. lapucelle Feb 2019 #65

I'm surprised.. Cha Feb 2019 #66

Jealous mentioned being close with Cory Booker. lapucelle Feb 2019 #67

Ah.. thanks for some Cha Feb 2019 #68

Smart move. I'm sure she's a Bernie-ite but no reason to MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #10

I admit . . . peggysue2 Feb 2019 #12

Showing restraint...a little experience I think. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #16

Shouldn't this be AOC refuses to endorse Gillibrand? Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #18

She supported Sen. Sanders last time and is Democratic Socialist...I think. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #21

Exactly.. and remember just a few months ago she was running around the country.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #24

Yes, the Democratic socialist promotions were her main R B Garr Feb 2019 #32

It could be blowback she got in her district...who knows? I want her to succeed as she is young Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #37

Not really at all. Too early for endorsements IMHO. I think voters should start voting in Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #25

Not really. Maybe she just prefers someone now. Time will tell. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #36

Ok. I know it gives you pleasure to think that. So Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #44

She worked on his campaign. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #60

She is watching the race unfold, which is great. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #19

This is a savvy move on her part. RobertDevereaux Feb 2019 #23

No one should be making endorsements at this point. QC Feb 2019 #28

That is interesting Gothmog Feb 2019 #29

Oh brother. Big nothing-burger. This is a fabricated issue. A reporter asks a spokesperson KPN Feb 2019 #30

Source: Yahoo News dogman Feb 2019 #50

wouldn't that be a nothing-berder? shanny Feb 2019 #58

Lol. I like it! KPN Feb 2019 #70

Doing it closer to the NY primary will have more impact. Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #35

The date for the NY primary isnt official yet but its likely the end of April. honest.abe Feb 2019 #38

Bernie Didn't Endorse or Campaign for AOC in Her Race Indykatie Feb 2019 #42

She's not endorsing anyone yet. What a crazy ecstatic Feb 2019 #51

'refused to comment directly on the 77-year-old's Tuesday announcement,' elleng Feb 2019 #52

Why would she refuse to even comment? honest.abe Feb 2019 #53

"We're excited to see so many progressives in the race," spokesperson elleng Feb 2019 #54

Yeah, but nothing about Bernie specifically. honest.abe Feb 2019 #55

AOC's future is in the Democratic Party, and LuvLoogie Feb 2019 #61

Agree 100% leftynyc Feb 2019 #62

Best news I've had all day Thekaspervote Feb 2019 #63

lol Cha Feb 2019 #69