Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumObamaworld Hates Bernie--and Has No Idea How to Stop Him
The most striking response to an ascendant Sanders is the lack of one.
Hanna Trudo
Updated Jan. 06, 2020 10:37AM ET / Published Jan. 06, 2020 4:44AM ET
Former President Barack Obamas top lieutenants are eager to poke every conceivable hole in Bernie Sanders resurgent bid for the Democratic nomination. But ask about a coordinated effort to stop his ascending campaign and youll get crickets.
Less than a month before voting begins, Obama has declined to offer a preferred pick to take on President Trump in 2020, only occasionally waxing philosophical about the perils of moving too far left and reminding voters to be rooted in reality when exploring nominee options. But as Sanders gained new flashes of traction in recent weeks, the former presidents lack of official guidance to halt his momentum, and the scattering of his inner circle to rival campaigns, have hampered any meaningful NeverBernie movement.
Indeed, the most striking aspect of Obamaworlds response to Sanders on the riseflush with cash, an uptick in the polls, and unusually frequent hat tips about the merits of his character from his rivalsis the lack of a cohesive one.
Seasoned Obama operatives who spoke to The Daily Beast concede that Sanders is likely to be a major player through the end of the primary, with several agreeing theres little to no consolidation around one anointed candidate to blunt his momentum. In fact, while pointing to his massive cash hauls and loyal base of supporters, the thinking among Democrats close to the former president is that they are hoping the Vermont Independent flames out on his own.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(131,107 posts)russkies watching this crap.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)who worked for or supported a very popular Democratic ex-president who was instrumental in resurrecting a collapsed economy and making health insurance coverage available to millions of people who didnt have it and couldnt get it. That president and his supporters are now apparently detested by people who cant (or wont) distinguish an imperfect friend from a mortal enemy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)No matter what I think about the ACA, and its weaknesses, President Obama accomplished a lot, and he did so in the face of 8 years of GOP obstructionism.
And he did it with grace.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joinfortmill
(14,456 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pfeiffer
(280 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
vsrazdem
(2,177 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Prosper
(761 posts)Any improvement jeopardizes Obamas 8 years.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
hlthe2b
(102,359 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pfeiffer
(280 posts)No way...Bernie wants radical change. And Obama ain't gonna be bothered by that one bit.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,586 posts)and maligns a very popular and effective president.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pfeiffer
(280 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
snowybirdie
(5,234 posts)are trying to demonize President Obama. Disgusting!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)* or votes.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
That should really attract a lot of Democratic voters. What on earth is the campaign's strategy?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)He doesn't have the votes to win anything nationwide. There will be fewer caucuses this year and the primaries are stacked up front. He is done. He should be writing his concession speech.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,793 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(102,359 posts)I'm not negatively predisposed towards Bernie, but when his supporters start attacking Obama and his supporters--which, I THOUGHT was all of DU-- at one time at least, I may need to rethink.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,793 posts)Support him??!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Reminiscent of the driven from HA Goodman four years ago.
Sid
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)So you'll smear the best Democratic president of recent years to build up Sanders. I want to emigrate to Obamaworld.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
greatauntoftriplets
(175,749 posts)Divide and conquer.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)How the fuck did I miss that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)else's job to "stop" Sanders. If he has illicit support again, it is of course the duty of our government intelligence services and the media to stop it. Yeah. Once again, it's on the shoulders of the electorate. They rejected Sanders last time, though, and he's doing much more poorly this time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)Strange in the extreme.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)on the right. Realist is merely putty to be twisted.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,618 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)A great liberal Democratic president.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,793 posts)For any reason is completely off my list
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(112,419 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,635 posts)..ever...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)What's wrong with that?
He'll support the eventual nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(51,006 posts)Constant whining is not a good strategy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,898 posts)Alienate Obama AND Hill supporters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
beastie boy
(9,422 posts)This is probably the most news-unworthy political story of the 2020 campaign. Why would anyone have any response to this load of nothing?
But hey, it's Obama's fault!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
msongs
(67,441 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joe941
(2,848 posts)This makes me so mad!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(13,883 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mcar
(42,372 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,618 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hav
(5,969 posts)I don't know the author, it could be irony that we all miss. Are we getting punked?
Let my try to glue come pieces together:
Obamaworld is acting as a monolith and as a whole it hates Bernie. Despite everyone in that circle having the same beliefs, they can't work together to get anything done to stop Bernie.
The lack of any evidence for any concerted effort by so called Obamaworld leads us to the following "facts":
1. They don't know how to stop him (We all know that rule from Math: B follows from A. Therefore, B follows from the non-existence of A.)
2. The "Never Bernie movement is hampered by a lack of guidance by Obama" to coordinate Obamaworld's fight against Bernie
3. The most striking sign in response to Bernie's "surge" is the lack of a response by Obamaworld to stop Bernie
Conclusion: Obamaworld hates Bernie and cannot stop him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
myohmy2
(3,176 posts)...towards Bernie?...he's a good, honest man...
" Former President Barack Obamas top lieutenants are eager to poke every conceivable hole in Bernie Sanders resurgent bid for the Democratic nomination. "
...you would think it was trump running for the Democratic nomination...
"...poke every conceivable hole..."
"...resurgent bid..."
"...the former president once said that if it looked like the senator were close to winning the nomination, he would speak up in some capacity to help stop that from happening. "
...no wonder Bernie has to defend himself...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)Are very turned off by this crap
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
samnsara
(17,635 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joinfortmill
(14,456 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mike Nelson
(9,966 posts)... do not help Bernie, in my opinion. He's got the Bernie voters. To win the Democratic Primary, he needs Obama/Hillary voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden