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George II

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10. From the article Obama didn't name a single candidate, that "even Bernie" came from the writer.

Tue Dec 24, 2019, 03:22 PM

Dec 2019

The Politico article was based on rumor and opinion. Even the article that came out the other day about Obama pushing Warren was based on rumor and opinion.

No cold, hard, facts or quotes in either case.

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

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Obama Insider Confirms Former President Ready to Back Whoever Wins 2020 Nomination, Even Bernie [View all] Donkees Dec 2019 OP

Of course he did, where does he say EVEN BERNIE? Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #1

It was the headline. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #51

All of our candidates agreed to support our nominee, all but one that is. He ducked the question. George II Dec 2019 #2

No reason to think he wouldn't do it again. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #4

FUD is not a winning tactic. It only leads to distrust and resentment. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #8

Actually, six candidates have not taken the pledge to support our nominee. thesquanderer Dec 2019 #15

One of those who signed it. Of those six, though, two are new, two have dropped out, and then... George II Dec 2019 #19

One can't sign it AND duck it. (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 2019 #20

One would normally think so. I wonder why Yang hasn't yet? George II Dec 2019 #21

+1000 UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #22

re: "One of those who signed it" -- thinking Sanders? thesquanderer Dec 2019 #24

In the interview I saw, when asked he said, "I intend on being the nominee." Nothing else. George II Dec 2019 #27

But what was the question that was the answer to? thesquanderer Dec 2019 #28

He was asked if he would support the nominee, to which he only said... George II Dec 2019 #29

This! Wawannabe Dec 2019 #33

No, he wasn't asked if he would support the nominee. thesquanderer Dec 2019 #37

thanks booley Dec 2019 #46

As opposed to supporting Trump? Clash City Rocker Dec 2019 #3

Yup. Simple as that. Hortensis Dec 2019 #5

How about that Independent Senator running as a Democrat? Wawannabe Dec 2019 #34

If he's the nominee of the Democratic Party, Democrats will support him Clash City Rocker Dec 2019 #44

Sanders has supported numerous Democrats before. booley Dec 2019 #47

Do you have a link to these 17 events? sheshe2 Dec 2019 #52

Obama is indicating that he is not going try to stop a Bernie nomination ritapria Dec 2019 #6

Good news for Our Democracy ArcticFox Dec 2019 #7

Jimmy Carter endorsed Bernie in 2016 OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #18

From the article Obama didn't name a single candidate, that "even Bernie" came from the writer. George II Dec 2019 #10

He'll support the nominee, as if there was ever any doubt. But that doesn't mean... thesquanderer Dec 2019 #16

Well who would be gullible enough to believe Obama would intervene - and do what? Of course he's seaglass Dec 2019 #45

And hopefully Obama means it booley Dec 2019 #48

I think Obama speaks for most of us when he says that. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #9

I support Joe evertonfc Dec 2019 #11

Our nominee needs to have Obama focus on AZ, FL, GA, MI, NC, PA, TX and WI. LonePirate Dec 2019 #12

Of course President Obama will support whoever wins the nomination underthematrix Dec 2019 #13

Well, duh LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #14

What, no purity test? beastie boy Dec 2019 #17

LOL. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #43

What else would he do? MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #23

It's not like he'd ever vote for Spanky, go third party or stay home. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #25

If Sanders is the nominee, Democrats must unite behind him bluedye33139 Dec 2019 #26

and thats the way it should be. Question is: will BS supporters do the same?..NOT like last time??? samnsara Dec 2019 #30

Bernie will be the reason they won't support the nominee Wawannabe Dec 2019 #36

Seriously? RazBerryBeret Dec 2019 #41

They supported Clinton last election booley Dec 2019 #49

Of course he will back the Democratic nominee. MineralMan Dec 2019 #31

But Bernie won't. Wawannabe Dec 2019 #32

It was very polite that Obama didn't mention Bernie's heart attack, R B Garr Dec 2019 #35

What a silly non-story. I don't think anyone in their right mind expected Obama not to support the highplainsdem Dec 2019 #38

Of course he will...but just who are commondreams.org ? OnDoutside Dec 2019 #39

Stupid article. Of course he will MichMan Dec 2019 #40

If Bernie is the chosen one, that will be my first vote for him. keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #42

Fmr. Pres. Obama has reportedly told those close to him that he'd speak out against Sanders Gothmog Dec 2019 #50

No surprise. elleng Dec 2019 #53

The anti Bernie crowd needs to take note of this. Joe941 Dec 2019 #54