Bernie is trying to act as if he endorses Hillary as I type.

[Walk away]

He seems to be doing his stump speech and saying Hillary agrees with him. I guess this is the big deal we have been waiting for.

[CajunBlazer]

1. I don't gess we should have ever expected more

[MADem]

2. This is his swan song. He will now pivot and offer his support.

For that pivot, he will get a good slot at the convention to speak.

If he actually campaigns/raises money, he will get a great slot.

Maybe he will get a cabinet post (Labor, perhaps) if he wants one.

[LiberalFighter]

20. I would not want him as a Secty of Labor.

He would likely do more harm than good in that position. There is a time to be confrontational and a time to work with others.

[jehop61]

3. Let him

have his last minute in the sun. She has big enough shoulders. Go Hillary!

[lolly]

5. Eh. This is way more than I ever expected from him

I honestly thought his ego would never allow him to walk away.

This clears the field for an all-out campaign against Trump now. I'll take it.

[Walk away]

6. Really? Yet he seems to be unable to just STOP TALKING!!!

Just stop Bernie!!!!!

[romana]

12. Needed

IMO he needed to articulate the details for his supporters. This was a very full-throated endorsement, IMO. It's a good day to be a Democrat.

[Legends303]

8. Lets calm down at least he is

endorsing her and suspending his campaign. This is about unity in the end and not letting our personal grudges get in the way.

[Her Sister]

9. It was pretty good! Strong endorsement!

He did do his stump speech for a while but was a way to include his base and show that HRC is with them.

[ladym55]

10. I think the stump speech piece filled a role today

I heard Charlie Pierce at the venue BEFORE Hillary and Bernie appeared, and Charlie said that he was hearing from lots of unhappy Bernie supporters who were grumbling about Bernie selling out. I suspect he said what he said to remind those folks that he was still on board with his ideas and get them psyched to unify going forward.

I was out running errands so haven't yet heard specifically what Bernie said, but I did get back in time to hear Hillary's classy statements about Jane Sanders. I liked that--a true reaching across and rising above.

[Walk away]

11. Hillary is always classy. I don't believe Bernie changed one mind today.

Most of his supporters have long since switched to Hillary, the remaining are not ever going to vote for anyone but a fringe candidate. It's a waste of time courting them.

[Her Sister]

13. WalkAway, It felt powerful to me, so think it probably was powerful to some of his supporters too!

Think it'll be All RIGHT!!!



UNITY!

[nolabear]

14. Let's not do that. He endorsed her fully and praised her well. It IS a big deal.

We need to stop fighting.

[TeamPooka]

15. Stop fighting the primary. We won. Let it go. Cue FROZEN soundtrack....nt

[Walk away]

16. I didn't realize that saying exactly what was actually happening in real time....

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or that any legitimate critique of Bernie Sanders would forever more be considered "fighting the primary".
Of course, it's actually The Latest Breaking News according to the NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/opinion/campaign-stops/bernies-uninspiring-endorsement.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region

You can count on me to adhere to the policy of unicorns and rainbows from this day forward.

[TeamPooka]

18. Yours seems to be more of an editorial post that a reportage post. Just like the snark in your

unicorn comment.
Good luck with your adhesion.

[Stand and Fight]

19. Thank you. n/t

[NurseJackie]

17. It is what it is. Not really worth the wait ... but it's over now.

I mean ... for Space Mountain, you expect a long wait. But if you're talking about the Teacups or Small World, it's not worth the wait. All in all, I think it's about as good as we could expect, and it included the standard fare and optimism.

He's still shifting gears, so maybe he'll get better at it as the weeks go on and we get closer to the election.

[question everything]

21. Nothing changed

Some still come to this "safe" room alert and vote to hide posts here