Colorado Dem Governor isn't sure if he'd support Bernie if he wins the Democratic nomination

[Cali_Democrat]

Well this isn't good. Colorado is an extremely important swing state and Dem resources need to be mobilized for November.

Bernie needs to do a better job of building bridges with Democrats. So far he's only raised $1000 for Dems down ballot. By contrast, Hillary has raised $26 million.

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KUSA - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper declined to say whether he’d support Bernie Sanders if Sanders were to end up winning the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016.

Hickenlooper is one of hundreds of Democratic “superdelegates” who’ve pledged support to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. He spoke to 9NEWS via satellite from Washington D.C. for Sunday’s episode of the 9NEWS political show Balance of Power.

“I’d have to wait and see exactly how he got to that point,” Hickenlooper said.

Pressed again to address the hypothetical of a Sanders nomination, Hickenlooper fumbled a bit for an answer.

“Obviously, there could be circumstances,” Hickenlooper began. “Well, who knows.”

http://www.9news.com/news/local/politics/hickenlooper-who-knows-if-id-support-bernie-sanders-as-the-nominee/49238549

[myrna minx]

1. So this is the new thing today - he's illegitimate.

Right.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

2. I am not happy with this drug dealer

he sounds like Hillary

“Obviously, there could be circumstances,” Hickenlooper began. “Well, who knows.”

blowing in the wind

[AtomicKitten]

3. Bookmarked for the rise of Hillary's PUMAs 2016.

A sitting governor leading the resistance is unprecedented.

[Cali_Democrat]

17. So...you'll be voting for Hillary if she's the nominee?

If you don't, wouldn't that make you a PUMA?

[MohRokTah]

21. I think that one is on the record saying they would never vote for Hillary.

I could be wrong as I am on my iPad and cannot perform an adequate search.

[AtomicKitten]

29. "that one"

[berniepdx420]

4. Cali_democrate the spokeperson for the Super Delegates... its a bird its a plane no

no its a super delegate... brought to you buy greed and corruption...

[Cali_Democrat]

8. I'll be voting for the nominee if it's Bernie or Hillary.

Will you support Hillary if she wins the Democratic nomination?

[berniepdx420]

10. Is that all you do all day is try and bait unsuspecting posters into you silly little

trap... guess that works when your candidate loses on all the issues American middle and working classes care about....

[Cali_Democrat]

11. Hilarious

The post is about supporting Bernie if he's the nominee in November. I can commit to supporting Bernie is he's the nominee, but you can't commit to supporting Hillary if she's the nominee.

So....who's the real PUMA?

[berniepdx420]

14. You've tried it on me 10 times.. and I have watched you alert on posters when they even hint

that they won't vote for hillary in the GE.. so get over yourself ...why no argue the merits of issues instead.. you are taking the easy way out... good day

[Cali_Democrat]

15. I rarely use the alert button...but I have to admit that I'm amazed....

at your ability to see who actually sends alerts.

You're teh awesome....

Pretty impressive for someone who's been here for less than two weeks.

[berniepdx420]

18. It's not hard to figure out.. especially when you all go crazy alert mode like last night...

we had 3 people in 30 min who have never been alerted and have been on DU for more than 10 years each get alerted twice.

and you and I know you've alerted using this trap many many times...

[Cali_Democrat]

20. What in the world are you talking about?

I went into crazy alert mode last night?

Do you have some kind of link to the posts that were alerted? I haven't alerted in ages.

[berniepdx420]

22. I said about last night "you all" meaning hillary supporters.. I didn't say you

[noretreatnosurrender]

5. That's OK

His constituents will support Bernie.

[morningfog]

6. What an ass.

[Cheese Sandwich]

7. If he wants a war bring it on

[DisgustipatedinCA]

9. He'd better watch out for his constituents. They like Sanders' candidacy.

[kgnu_fan]

12. John Hickenlooper, what a disappointment...

[Autumn]

13. That's our Governor John Frackenlooper, I've maintained the fracking fluid he drank to convince

us it's safe did a bit of damage. To the point of regretting passing anti-gun bills. He needs to go, he's nothing more than an arm of big oil and gas

[UglyGreed]

23. OMG

really?????

[Autumn]

26. Yes he did, because ya know it's totally safe.

at least if you listen to him.

[UglyGreed]

32. Like a cult

[litlbilly]

16. sorry CD, its the other way around. the 3rd way dems need to get to where the people are.

[MohRokTah]

19. CO is VERY conservative for a purple state.

It is also a swing state in the GE.

This does not bode well for Sanders' chances in a GE.

[Rocky the Leprechaun]

28. Psst - I live here.

This is a Bernie state.

I see nothing from the R side, nor from Clinton. She has absolutely no presence in Denver.

[MohRokTah]

30. Psst, so do I

No way does CO go for Sanders in a GE.

[Rocky the Leprechaun]

31. Oh yeah?

SE Denver, nothing. North Denver, nothing. SW Denver and its surburbs. NOT A DAMN THING. West Denver and Jeffco, nothing either.

So where's Clinton's presence?

[Rocky the Leprechaun]

24. Frackenlooper?

Perfect marriage for Clinton.

I wouldn't trust Frackenlooper as far as I can throw him.

[Nanjeanne]

25. Lovely. I bet a lot of CO progressives won't support him if he doesn't support the Dem nom

Pretty tacky when Sanders supporters are being asked to vote for Clinton if she wins.

But even Hickenlooper thinks his endorsement of Clinton won't mean much:

He also knows his endorsement may not be that important to Colorado voters.

"I think what matters more is what people, in the end, hear what their neighbors think," he said. "I think that carries more weight than what my endorsement is. But... most of those people haven't had a chance to sit and discuss issues with Hillary Clinton for 30 minutes or 40 minutes, and I have."
https://www.cpr.org/news/story/gov-hickenlooper-explains-clinton-endorsement-clean-power-plan-actions

So I'm sure the Colorado voters will decide for themselves.

[djean111]

27. John Frackenlooper. What a surprise. Not. n/t

[Cheese Sandwich]

33. Bloomberg-Hickenlooper 2016: "Fuck the people, We get paid"

[Perogie]

34. Hickenlooper is a republican light and I live in Colorado

[Bluenorthwest]

35. You left out the best part."Hickenlooper appeared on behalf of the Clinton campaign."

He spoke to 9NEWS via satellite from Washington D.C. for Sunday’s episode of the 9NEWS political show Balance of Power. Hickenlooper appeared on behalf of the Clinton campaign.
http://www.9news.com/news/local/politics/hickenlooper-who-knows-if-id-support-bernie-sanders-as-the-nominee/49238549

[intheflow]

36. He's not the most beloved Democratic leader in Colorado.

His long history of being in gas with the state's oil and gas industry makes a lot of Democrats and progressives dislike and distrust him from the get-go. If he really comes out against Sanders, should Sanders be the nominee, I doubt it'll make much difference with the liberal voters in the state.