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George II

(67,782 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:38 PM Jun 2015

Malloy Makes It Official: His Choice Is Hillary

Source: Hartford Courant

It’s not a recent decision, nor is it a surprise. But the time has come to go public: With the legislative session over, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president Sunday.

"I've been an admirer of hers for many years, going back to when she was first lady. I want to see her get elected president. I also think she is the best candidate the Democrats could run. I think she is one of the most experienced candidates that any party has run," Malloy said.

Clinton was elected U.S. senator from New York in 2000 as her husband's presidency was winding down. After losing the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, she joined the administration of Barack Obama as secretary of state.

“I’ve known the Clintons for a long time. I think she is the best prepared candidate, and I’m really excited about helping her get elected president,” Malloy said.

Read more: http://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-malloy-picks-hillary-clinton-20150607-story.html

I hope this isn't too late or been posted before. Connecticut is a BIG blue state - Governor, all Constitutional officers, all five Congressional members and two Senators - but this is good news.

I've worked for Malloy, met him a number of times, he's a great guy and an honest politician - what he says is "golden" to me.

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Malloy Makes It Official: His Choice Is Hillary (Original Post) George II Jun 2015 OP

Great, good for Hillary. Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #1

Go Hillary!!!! n/t cosmicone Jun 2015 #2

I'm at a loss to come up with a way I could care less. radiclib Jun 2015 #3

Based on your apathy, I don't think anyone gives a shit George II Jun 2015 #4

It's so pathetic how some of them feel the need to drop turds to show how much they don't Cha Jun 2015 #6

Yes It's Important We Don't Want Her billhicks76 Jun 2015 #20

Kick.. thank you, George! Cha Jun 2015 #5

Whoops, I thought of Mike Malloy. JEB Jun 2015 #7

me too yurbud Jun 2015 #8

Well, that's one man's vote. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #9

Sure, ignore the gravitas that goes along with his endorsement. n/t Tempest Jun 2015 #10

Coming from the first Democratic governor in more than 20 years it carries a LOT of weight George II Jun 2015 #12

Sorry, but like others I assumed it was Mike Malloy. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #19

He's free to support the candidate of his choice. bigwillq Jun 2015 #11

Off the subject, but what don't you like about him? George II Jun 2015 #13

Does not keep campaign promises bigwillq Jun 2015 #14

Thanks....was just wondering. I live in CT too, and campaigned for him.... George II Jun 2015 #15

Which campaign promises hasn't he kept? Tempest Jun 2015 #16

Taxes bigwillq Jun 2015 #17

His actual statement Tempest Jun 2015 #18

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

1. Great, good for Hillary.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:45 PM

Jun 2015

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)

2. Go Hillary!!!! n/t

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 11:49 PM

Jun 2015

radiclib

(1,811 posts)

3. I'm at a loss to come up with a way I could care less.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 12:13 AM

Jun 2015

I'm also unable to justify why I bothered to post about it.

George II

(67,782 posts)

4. Based on your apathy, I don't think anyone gives a shit

Reply to radiclib (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 12:21 AM

Jun 2015

Cha

(297,240 posts)

6. It's so pathetic how some of them feel the need to drop turds to show how much they don't

Reply to George II (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 01:22 AM

Jun 2015

want something.

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)

20. Yes It's Important We Don't Want Her

Reply to Cha (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 03:10 PM

Jun 2015

Don't you get it? The highest office in the world does matter to us. It's not a popularity contest. Real life consequences for most of us that dread Bush loving Clintons getting the White House back. Complain and belittle all you want while we fight for our rights.
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2015/06/my-prediction-bernie-sanders-will-win-the-white-house.html

Cha

(297,240 posts)

5. Kick.. thank you, George!

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 12:25 AM

Jun 2015

Going to post it in the HRC Room, too..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11078574

JEB

(4,748 posts)

7. Whoops, I thought of Mike Malloy.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 01:36 AM

Jun 2015

yurbud

(39,405 posts)

8. me too

Reply to JEB (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 02:26 AM

Jun 2015

Jester Messiah

(4,711 posts)

9. Well, that's one man's vote.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 10:38 AM

Jun 2015

I guess, good for him?

Tempest

(14,591 posts)

10. Sure, ignore the gravitas that goes along with his endorsement. n/t

Reply to Jester Messiah (Reply #9)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 11:33 AM

Jun 2015

George II

(67,782 posts)

12. Coming from the first Democratic governor in more than 20 years it carries a LOT of weight

Reply to Tempest (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 11:48 AM

Jun 2015

Jester Messiah

(4,711 posts)

19. Sorry, but like others I assumed it was Mike Malloy.

Reply to Tempest (Reply #10)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 02:45 PM

Jun 2015

It's hard to assign gravitas to a guy I'd never heard of. I'm sure he's a fine Democratic politician, but there's just no resonance.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

11. He's free to support the candidate of his choice.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 11:42 AM

Jun 2015

His choice doesn't really change my opinion of him-----I just don't like Malloy. For the record, I live in CT.

George II

(67,782 posts)

13. Off the subject, but what don't you like about him?

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #11)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 11:48 AM

Jun 2015

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

14. Does not keep campaign promises

Reply to George II (Reply #13)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 11:51 AM

Jun 2015

horrible public speaker, seems like the type of politician that's just in it for him. I'm sure he's looking for a position in a potential Clinton adminstration. Heard some stories about him when he was Stamford mayor. They were first-hand stories from people I trust and know well. Malloy is a diva, they said, and often rude and arrogant.

George II

(67,782 posts)

15. Thanks....was just wondering. I live in CT too, and campaigned for him....

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 12:03 PM

Jun 2015

....I know he can sometimes come off as brusque, but I think that has a lot to do with his earlier life.

He's not the best speaker, but he's unable to work from notes. In my mind, he kept as many of his campaign promises that he was able. Unfortunately he was left with a bigger hole than anyone could have imagined, and he warned in his first campaign that he would be raising taxes. It turns out that Jodi Rell did virtually nothing during her last two years or so - it's been said that she spent less than 10 hours a MONTH working as "governor" - that leaves a huge hole in the government he inherited.

Tempest

(14,591 posts)

16. Which campaign promises hasn't he kept?

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 12:41 PM

Jun 2015

Serious question. I'd like to know what specifically you have on him.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

17. Taxes

Reply to Tempest (Reply #16)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 01:49 PM

Jun 2015

He said he would not raise taxes. We know how that went.

Tempest

(14,591 posts)

18. His actual statement

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #17)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 02:27 PM

Jun 2015

"I want to be very clear: We're not raising taxes. That’s the last thing we will do, if we have to, and only then to protect the safety net.”

So no, he never said he would not raise taxes.

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