2016 Postmortem

Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:10 PM Mar 2016

Sharpton Says He’s Close to Endorsing in Democratic Primary

Mich. election results show “exactly what my concerns were” about Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, civil rights activist Al Sharpton says at Christian Science Monitor breakfast.

Says Clinton has won over black Americans, but not working-class whites; Sanders’ economic message has resonated with working-class whites but not minorities

“The balance is what has to happen and so far neither candidate has shown enough of that balance”

Sharpton says Sanders’ recent gaffe about understanding blacks in the ghetto was “offensive” to some

Says he doesn’t believe Clinton will be indicted in e-mail scandal; says if that were to happen, Vice President Joe Biden could pull party together as nominee

Says he also doesn’t rule out idea of Sanders uniting party

Pushed for other names, he cites Sec. of State. John Kerry, former Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick, Rep. Jim Clyburn, Sen. Elizabeth
Warren

“A candidacy by Elizabeth Warren would be electrifying”

more...

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/trackers/2016-03-10/sharpton-says-he-s-close-to-endorsing-in-democratic-primary

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Sharpton Says He’s Close to Endorsing in Democratic Primary (Original Post) Purveyor Mar 2016 OP

Hillary. Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #1

Most likely. socialistforpeople Mar 2016 #2

Sounds like it from his statements whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #3

Come on, Al: Do the right thing! NOT who is best for the party... Raster Mar 2016 #4

I think that's called trying to drive the price up BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #5

Oh please. Enough of the dog and pony show. Clinton was joking about how her lips were Skwmom Mar 2016 #6

ha ha oldandhappy Mar 2016 #7

two scenarios: SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #8

You might want to research how he got the MSNBC job in the first place tularetom Mar 2016 #9

Enough with the teasers Al,zip it until you make up your mind. Endorsements take minutes,not months. Coincidence Mar 2016 #10

I voted for Al Sharpton olddots Mar 2016 #11

Please, Al, spare us the drama. Punkingal Mar 2016 #12

I think we're all quite done with establishment attention seeking nc4bo Mar 2016 #14

He got moved to the week-end, Sunday I think. Punkingal Mar 2016 #15

He'll go with Hill. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #13

He like so many others say Bernie is not viable..I'm sick of it..cuz bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #16

Clinton Armstead Mar 2016 #17

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)

1. Hillary.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:12 PM

Mar 2016

Betcha.

socialistforpeople

(18 posts)

2. Most likely.

Reply to Le Taz Hot (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:14 PM

Mar 2016

He's just waiting for the paycheck to process.

whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)

3. Sounds like it from his statements

Reply to Le Taz Hot (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:15 PM

Mar 2016

A bit of a preview.

Raster

(20,998 posts)

4. Come on, Al: Do the right thing! NOT who is best for the party...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:15 PM

Mar 2016

...who. is. best. for. the. country!

BERNIE SANDERS!

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)

5. I think that's called trying to drive the price up

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:17 PM

Mar 2016

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)

6. Oh please. Enough of the dog and pony show. Clinton was joking about how her lips were

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:18 PM

Mar 2016

sealed about the endorsement (not that it was EVER in doubt).

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

7. ha ha

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:18 PM

Mar 2016

Trying to spread his comments around.

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)

8. two scenarios:

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:32 PM

Mar 2016

Sharpton endorses Clinton: He is another amoral corporatist, was probably paid for his endorsement, and is now totally discredited and to be ignored forever.

Sharpton endorses Sanders: A true visionary hero who cannot be bought and genuinely speaks for the AA community and liberals everywhere.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

9. You might want to research how he got the MSNBC job in the first place

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:46 PM

Mar 2016

Coincidence

(98 posts)

10. Enough with the teasers Al,zip it until you make up your mind. Endorsements take minutes,not months.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:47 PM

Mar 2016

olddots

(10,237 posts)

11. I voted for Al Sharpton

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 02:50 PM

Mar 2016

but that was before he was on MSNBC .

Punkingal

(9,522 posts)

12. Please, Al, spare us the drama.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:02 PM

Mar 2016

He will endorse Clinton. He is not going to go against the establishment.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)

14. I think we're all quite done with establishment attention seeking

Reply to Punkingal (Reply #12)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:25 PM

Mar 2016

Drumrolls. Either get on board or get out the way.

Sidenote: what happened to his show on M$NBC? Did he get the boot like Ed?

Lay it out there or sthu.