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honest.abe

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13. I have been thinking about President Obama's involvement in this campaign.

Thu Feb 21, 2019, 10:40 AM

Feb 2019

Not sure what he is going to do. For him it is complicated as he has close connections with many of the current and prospective candidates.

He will probably wait until a key moment in the campaign... maybe just prior to Super Tuesday. I suspect it will be Kamala.

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