Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(94,591 posts) Mon Dec 23, 2019, 10:58 AM Dec 2019

Obama talks up Warren behind closed doors to wealthy donors

The Hill

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has spent her presidential campaign railing against the donor class, making it known she doesn't want their help.

She has publicly bashed millionaires, has sworn off high-dollar fundraisers and has refused large checks from Democratic bundlers.

But behind the scenes in recent months, former President Obama has gone to bat for Warren (D-Mass.) when speaking to donors reluctant to support her given her knocks on Wall Street and the wealthy.

And if Warren becomes the nominee, Obama has said they must throw the entirety of their support behind her.

The former president has stopped short of an endorsement of Warren in these conversations and has emphasized that he is not endorsing in the Democratic primary race.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Obama talks up Warren behind closed doors to wealthy donors (Original Post) brooklynite Dec 2019 OP

Of course he will support Warren, because Obama is a Dem. JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #1

Warren is a Dem as well..... brooklynite Dec 2019 #2

All of them are. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #3

Interesting. cwydro Dec 2019 #4

Great Story!! LovingA2andMI Dec 2019 #5

I highly doubt it. n/t Tarheel_Dem Dec 2019 #6

Doubt that Obama would support Warren is she is the nominee? bluewater Dec 2019 #15

Cool! Good on you Obama, you're a wise man. Autumn Dec 2019 #7

She should tell him to stop. He's ruining her creds The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #8

It's interesting to note which candidates President Obama hasn't talked up. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #9

Recent photos of President Obama saidsimplesimon Dec 2019 #10

Bothersome if true Zeus69 Dec 2019 #11

The Hill as usual is full of shit...no nothing at that link...she wrote shattered...don't believe it Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #12

Obama is a team player and won't endorse any candidate BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #13

This! eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #17

Nothing in that article names a single source, it's all "rumor". George II Dec 2019 #14

Much ado about nothing. Gothmog Dec 2019 #16

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)

1. Of course he will support Warren, because Obama is a Dem.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 11:00 AM

Dec 2019

Who is fearless.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

brooklynite

(94,591 posts)

2. Warren is a Dem as well.....

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 11:04 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

3. All of them are.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 11:06 AM

Dec 2019

Even Bernie, at least until he runs for the Senate again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

4. Interesting.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 11:12 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)

5. Great Story!!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 11:25 AM

Dec 2019

Thanks Mr. President!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)

6. I highly doubt it. n/t

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 11:31 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bluewater

(5,376 posts)

15. Doubt that Obama would support Warren is she is the nominee?

Reply to Tarheel_Dem (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 03:02 PM

Dec 2019

I don't doubt that at all.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Autumn

(45,105 posts)

7. Cool! Good on you Obama, you're a wise man.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 11:34 AM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

8. She should tell him to stop. He's ruining her creds

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 11:34 AM

Dec 2019

with those who think no Democrat should take donations from people who can afford to donate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TexasTowelie

(112,233 posts)

9. It's interesting to note which candidates President Obama hasn't talked up. nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 12:04 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

10. Recent photos of President Obama

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 12:15 PM

Dec 2019

also remind me of what we had and can again. Onward to winning the Presidency in 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Zeus69

(391 posts)

11. Bothersome if true

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 12:17 PM

Dec 2019

Would think Obama would stand behind his VP.
I prefer Warren to Bernie, but I’d rather neither be the nominee.
I have a sinking feeling the Dems will be divided no matter who gets the nod.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Demsrule86

(68,585 posts)

12. The Hill as usual is full of shit...no nothing at that link...she wrote shattered...don't believe it

Reply to Zeus69 (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 12:31 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)

13. Obama is a team player and won't endorse any candidate

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2019, 12:57 PM

Dec 2019

until all voters have had their say.

He has said things that have both reassured and irritated just about everyone who has their heart set on this or that candidate and occasionally (or constantly) lets their emotions get the better of them (like those who doubt this story could possibly ever be true!).

His approach just proves how he’s able to stay above the fray without being dull or pointless. It’s called being pretty fucking smart actually.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided