Sanders pledges to work against Trump after meeting Obama

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

Bernie Sanders said Thursday he would work to defeat presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump in November, following a meeting with President Obama at the White House.

Sanders said he would speak with his rival, Hillary Clinton, about how to fight against Trump, but declined to endorse her or drop out of the presidential race.

“Needless to say, I am going to do everything in my power, and I will work as hard as I can to make sure Donald Trump does not become president of the United States,” the Vermont senator said.

Sanders said he phoned Clinton after Tuesday's primaries to congratulate her on her "strong campaign" and said they would speak soon about "how we can work together to defeat Donald Trump and to create a government that represents all of us and not just the one percent.”

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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/282887-sanders-pledges-to-work-to-defeat-trump-after-meeting-obama

[Auggie]

1. Perfect response. What a class act.

[OKNancy]

2. I watched the whole thing and am encouraged

Of course he gave his stump speech and that didn't bother me ( as a Hillary supporter). What was great was his anti-Trump stance, his praise of Obama and Biden, and how he was going to meet with Hillary and work together to beat Trump.

[still_one]

26. That does sound encouraging Nancy. Thanks

[truthisfreedom]

3. Should be pretty relaxing for Bernie.

All anyone really has to do is let trump implode.

[yurbud]

5. He won't implode if the financial elite really want him, if he does, he wasn't theirs

[billhicks76]

14. Wall St Publicly Supported Jeb and Hillary

As did the military. Both do not want Trump. Racist elements within do but not the established order. He's too volatile and doesn't cooperate with a possibility of going full Caeser. We had our chance for a better world with Bernie but we blew it. We will just have to deal with the consequences. Many throughout the world will suffer worse than us. It's sad but reality now.

[yurbud]

24. I don't think he would mind going full fascist, but not as a puppet. He would try to be a real

Ceasar and end up more Caligula than W was.

[LanternWaste]

22. Hence, Trump would not have made it this far if the "financial elite" did not want him?

Hence, Trump would not have made it this far if the "financial elite" did not want him?

[yurbud]

23. he got a hell of a lot of free air time on the MSM, but it remains to be seen if that's because

he's their boy or the political equivalent of a dog that fell down a well.

[TexasBushwhacker]

31. The MSM gave him the air time because they got

good ratings from it. If TPTB really wanted Trump to win they would be giving him money. They aren't. His campaign is going broke and while he said he would spend a billion of his own money, he won't because he doesn't have that kind of cash.

[yurbud]

34. We could have the first unopposed presidential candidate since George Washington.

[TexasBushwhacker]

37. I just checked Trump's April 30th FEC records

He has received $14 Million in donations but has loaned the campaign $44 Million out of his pocket.

[Saviolo]

19. Please don't fall into complacency.

All democrats have a lot of hard work in front of them, now. We can't rely on Trump just falling apart. He's incredibly manipulative, and in addition to the media machine he helmed going into the primary, he now has the GOP machine (sort of) behind him (sometimes).

The GOP will be up to their usual tricks of misinformation, spreading doubt, spreading lies, purging voting rolls, etc... so it's vitally important that we don't let up or relax because "Trump will beat himself." It's far from a sure thing.

I'm super glad that Hillary came out swinging with ads against Trump right away. She has a lot of clout, and is an experienced campaigner. All she has to do is not let up. Take it to him, and we'll see that Trump has a lot of bluster, and a glass jaw.

[bemildred]

4. Good. nt

[Nye Bevan]

6. Thank you Senator Sanders!

[Orrex]

7. I never doubted that Sanders would do the right thing.

Another classy display of integrity.

[penndragon69]

8. Great job, obama...

You got Bernie to promise to do what he was
going to do anyway, real smooth !

[BlancheSplanchnik]

10. It's still good that he called a meeting.

That's what any good leader would do--in times of crisis, make sure everyone is on board.

I don't see a reason to mock him.



Edit to add--
Especially good, given the negative slams going around accusing Bernie of ego problem. Just clean up untrue rumors right away.

[lunamagica]

11. It was Sanders who asked for the meeting. n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

29. I thought there was one that PBO called and another that Bernie called.

?

Oh well, either way, I didn't see the need to snark on PBO for it.

[narnian60]

32. I agree.

[renate]

15. OT, but....

I loooooooooooooooooooooooooove your gif!!!!

Edited to clarify that I love the way he shakes it off, not the fact that he falls down. I adore penguins.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

30. Lol! Me too...

So cute and fat..this one's a baby too, so he's fluffy.

[geek tragedy]

12. You don't belong here nt

[Delmette]

13. I have hopes for the Convention

I hope Bernie has a clear opportunity the Convention to state his worthwhile platform. And to have his supporters recognized for the substantial group that they have been all along.

[herding cats]

16. I thought this was obvious on Tuesday night when he spoke.

He said:

"Our campaign from day one has understood some very basic points and that is first, we will not allow right-wing Republicans to control our government.

And that is especially true with Donald Trump as the Republican candidate.

The American people, in my view, will never support a candidate whose major theme is bigotry…who insults Mexicans, who insults…

… who insults Muslims and women, and African-Americans. We will not allow Donald Trump to become president of the United States."

He also said:

"Tonight, I had a very kind call from President Obama, and I look forward to working with him to make sure that we move this country forward.

And tonight, I had a very gracious call from Secretary Clinton and congratulated her on her victories tonight. Our fight is to transform this country and to understand — and to understand that we are in this together.

To understand that all of what we believe is what the majority of the American people believe."

We've got this people. Calm down, lay off each other and focus on beating Trump.

[OwlinAZ]

35. He is the best candidate of my long lifetime.

Everything he says and does is pure class.
But I cannot vote for Clinton.
Green Party?

[herding cats]

36. You realize Bernie will be voting for Hillary, right?

But, it's your vote and your choice.

[midnight]

38. Everhing he says and does is pure class.

I second that.

[Geronimoe]

17. I do not want Bernie

to turn into a neutered Howard Dean by the democratic corporate elites.

The millennials are not going to follow him, if he ends up supporting bankers and Wall Street.

[Hiraeth]

18. I don't think he will.

[romanic]

20. I don't see Sanders ending up like Dean.

At least I hope he doesn't end up like him. :/

[moonscape]

25. Not in his DNA for this to happen n/t

[Politicub]

21. Hats off to Bernie

[L. Coyote]

27. Bernie can lead the fight to win the House. It is doable this time.

Here's how:

55 districts to flip in a Democratic wave election
By joeknapp

[nolabear]

28. Thank you, Bernie. You're too valuable to lose.

[lamp_shade]

33. Hi Don.

[mcar]

39. This is good news

Thanks.

[riversedge]

40. .Sanders spoke from prepared remarks, typed on sheets of paper, and took no questions from the thron

Interesting.


........Sanders spoke from prepared remarks, typed on sheets of paper, and took no questions from the throng of reporters gathered on the West Wing driveway.