2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTwo of the SD's who declared yesterday: Barack Obama and Joe Biden
Here is the wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Democratic_Party_superdelegates,_2016
Other sources read the same.
Two of the super delegates who declared yesterday and pushed Hillary's numbers over the finish line were President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
I can't answer why they did it before California. I think Hillary's campaign might have preferred they wait until late today but in any event, I trust the President's decision, and thank him for the support.
wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)noun: politician; plural noun: politicians
"a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office.
legislator, elected official, statesman, stateswoman, public servant;
More;
*****"a person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement within an organization."******
imo Bernie is the first definition.
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)here is webster def.:
Full Definition of politician
1
: a person experienced in the art or science of government; especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government
2
a : a person engaged in party politics as a profession
b : a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons-----
page here:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politician
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)The shit you hear on these boards!
Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)of the WORLD!!!!
BootinUp
(47,165 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)Because why stop with just one puny little planet?
wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)silly people
George II
(67,782 posts)HumanityExperiment
(1,442 posts)DURHAM D
(32,610 posts)Donna Brazille is no longer holding out. Also, former Senator from Oklahoma Fred Harris is now in the Hillary column.
DWS, Tobias, Daugherty and Roosevelt still not committed.
Waiting for Cong. Barbara Lee and Senator Warren to speak out.
Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)Donna Brazille in particular was always clearly in Hillary's corner. If you support someone, just say so! Oh well, it's all in the pudding now.
Demsrule86
(68,593 posts)Obama and Biden are fired up and ready to go...Bernie needed to face reality.
Renew Deal
(81,866 posts)joshcryer
(62,276 posts)They're just guessing who it is.
I highly doubt the AP got up with Obama or Biden in an off the record agreement.
Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)As I said, other sources listing the Supers give the same information. You're welcome to go find them but it's the same.
He "leaked" that he would give a formal endorsement to her this week.
He announced plans to be in NY tomorrow.
He called Senator Sanders on Sunday.
Occam's razor.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)I reckon that's two superdelegates he didn't flip!
George II
(67,782 posts)Txbluedog
(1,128 posts)Would tell AP they are backing Clinton without formal endorsements. Wikipedia can be edited by anyone so I don't buy it
Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)DCBob
(24,689 posts)I wonder why they didnt wait until tonight.
LexVegas
(6,068 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)And Obama wielded his power as the current leader of our party. I wonder if he said take that shit Sanders?
Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)on these SD lists with VP Biden, and he would formally endorse this week. I imagine he did this politely and firmly, and thanked SBS for running an amazing campaign.
MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)so I am sure there was quite a bit of push back. In the end it didn't matter, this has been over since March.
R B Garr
(16,954 posts)obvious winner. Who is going to argue with a Vice President rallying behind the obvious winner.
Another conspiracy theory out the window with a simple and logical explanation.