Sanders: Support for Clinton 'totally dependent' on how progressive her agenda is

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said Sunday that his level of support for Hillary Clinton as the party’s nominee would be “totally dependent” on whether she incorporates a progressive agenda like his into her campaign against the Republican nominee.

The senator from Vermont said he would do all he can to prevent a “right-wing Republican” from becoming president, but he laid out some conditions when asked during an appearance on ABC News’s “This Week” whether he would make an “enthusiastic case” for Clinton.

“That is totally dependent on what the Clinton platform is and how she responds to the needs of millions of Americans who are sick and tired of establishment politics and establishment economics,” Sanders told host George Stephanopoulos. “If Secretary Clinton is the nominee, she is going to have to make the case to the American people, not just to my supporters, but all Americans, that she is prepared to stand up to the billionaire class, she is prepared to fight for health care for all Americans, that she is prepared to pass paid family and medical leave, make sure that college is affordable for the young people in this country.”

The appearance was one of four on the Sunday talk-show circuit for Sanders ahead of five primaries on Tuesday that could largely settle the race for the nomination in Clinton’s favor. Coming off of a decisive win last week in New York, the former secretary of state looks well-positioned, according to polls, in most of Tuesday's contests — in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware.

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[Thinkingabout]

1. Good, now we have his word, he will be backing Hillary and bringing his supporters.

[Her Sister]

2. People always trying to put HRC in her place!

We are voting for HER! WITH HER!!! WE LIKE HER PLATFORM AND HER QUALIFICATIONS!!!!

[shenmue]

7. Yes

[pandr32]

14. Exactly

Where does Sanders get off setting down conditions to back the Dem nominee after he signed up and then is the losing candidate? He presumes to speak for "the American people." He is way too full of himself. Time he took a look past headlines to see just who Sec. Clinton really is, but that would mean opening up his mind--something he hasn't done for decades.

[nini]

3. He won't support her

I honestly believe he will refuse or at the very least be very vague about it.

I see him keeping his con game going with some kind of group that will keep raising money and claim he's fighting the good fight.

He's a huckster.

[kjones]

12. *Cough* Ron Paul *Cough*

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[Cha]

4. It's more Progressive than his freaking agenda.

[BlueMTexpat]

8. + a million!

Mahalo, Cha!

[stopbush]

5. So, if Hillary doesn't adopt Sanders' policy proposals

and the fuzzy math that accompanies the same, he won't support her?

Seems that's what he's saying.

[otohara]

6. Has He Ever Campaigned For Anyone?

still in denial I see " “If Secretary Clinton is the nominee"

[Rose Siding]

9. If that's the criteria, he'll be doing cartwheels for her once he checks out her positions.

[DemonGoddess]

10. He doesn't get to determine her agenda

nor can he demand anything to be included in her agenda

[Thinkingabout]

11. The alternative to not supporting Hillary is not good, not good for the country, and

Not good for any progressive issues.

[Kaleva]

13. It's telling that the discussion is about his supporting Hillary and not vice versa

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Okay

What should Hillary support Sanders on? It's more than likely she's going to be the nominee.

[Kaleva]

17. What I'm getting at is that there was no discussion about...

Bernie being the nominee and what he would have to do to get Hillary to support him in the GE.

[creon]

16. His position is poor.

He is not in a good position to dictate terms.

I do think that he will support Clinton; he may be very cranky while he is doing it.

The issue is in doubt as to how much help he will be.