Gov Jerry Brown CA just Endorsed Hillary per msnbc

[riversedge]

[beachbum bob]

1. if true...really big BAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

for hillary

not so much for sanders

[riversedge]

5. He also mentioned the new CA with Hillary ahead of Sanders --more

elaboration after the commercial. Steve K the host.

[JRLeft]

33. It's not that big of an endorsement.

Hillary is the nominee IMO so it doesn't matter.

[riversedge]

2. No link yet. Steve K. just announced it.

[Renew Deal]

3. Super delegate

[beachbum bob]

9. she needs only 72 more pledged and SD's now

[bkkyosemite]

28. And SD's LOL....she will not clinch it in pledge delegates.

[MineralMan]

4. Not really surprising.

That will help Hillary with some CA Democrats, I think.

[geek tragedy]

7. Given Brown's history with Bill, that is surprising nt

[MineralMan]

10. Yes, but Brown is definitely a Democrat,

and is endorsing the only primary candidate who has been a Democrat throughout her adult life.

Brown stepped back into the Governorship to save California from itself, and has succeeded beyond most people's expectations. He is a pragmatist as well as a progressive. He also understands US politics very well and knows that Hillary Clinton can defeat the likes of Donald Trump better than Sanders can in 2016.

That's why it is no surprise to me that he has endorsed Hillary Clinton. As a superdelegate and the most prominent member of that state's delegation to the convention, his endorsement matters a great deal with many California voters.

[Blue_Adept]

14. Yet we keep hearing that progressives can't be pragamatists anymore

Cause it's the end times and things have to get done NOW.

Brown shows that you can be both and get things done NOW. I continue to wonder what he could do at a national level.

[MineralMan]

18. Well, he tried and failed.

I was somewhat surprised when he ran for Governor again, but he turned out to be the right choice for California. As for progressives being pragmatists, the fact is that successful progressives always are. They have to be, in a nation that switched back and forth from Democratic to Republican at the highest levels so frequently.

People who hold strong progressive ideals are always in the minority in this country, sadly. US voters are skeptical about progressive movements and are prone to electing Republicans when true progressives are on the top of the ballot.

While that's not an ideal situation, it is the situation that prevails in this country. As a philosophical socialist, that's a difficult lesson I've had to learn, over and over again. Despite words to the contrary, I've seen no shift in the electorate toward real progressivism to any degree that would allow for a truly progressive President.

Americans vote for pragmatists. That's the nature of this nation. Voters want immediate problems solved immediately.

[riversedge]

15. See Brown's open letter posted below--Climate change is important also...

Jerry Brown Verified account
‏@JerryBrownGov

An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents http://www.jerrybrown.org/an_open_letter_to_california_democrats_and_independents …


An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents
Posted by Jerry Brown 26pc on May 31, 2016

On Tuesday, June 7, I have decided to cast my vote for Hillary Clinton because I believe this is the only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump.

I have closely watched the primaries and am deeply impressed with how well Bernie Sanders has done. He has driven home the message that the top one percent has unfairly captured way too much of America’s wealth, leaving the majority of people far behind. In 1992, I attempted a similar campaign.

For her part, Hillary Clinton has convincingly made the case that she knows how to get things done and has the tenacity and skill to advance the Democratic agenda. Voters have responded by giving her approximately 3 million more votes – and hundreds more delegates – than Sanders. If Clinton were to win only 10 percent of the remaining delegates – wildly improbable – she would still exceed the number needed for the nomination. In other words, Clinton’s lead is insurmountable and Democrats have shown – by millions of votes – that they want her as their nominee.

But there is more at stake than mere numbers. The Republican nominee, Donald Trump, has called climate change a “hoax” and said he will tear up the Paris Climate Agreement. He has promised to deport millions of immigrants and ominously suggested that other countries may need the nuclear bomb. He has also pledged to pack the Supreme Court with only those who please the extreme right.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Our country faces an existential threat from climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons. A new cold war is on the horizon. This is no time for Democrats to keep fighting each other. The general election has already begun. Hillary Clinton, with her long experience, especially as Secretary of State, has a firm grasp of the issues and will be prepared to lead our country on day one.

Next January, I want to be sure that it is Hillary Clinton who takes the oath of office, not Donald Trump.

With respect,

Jerry Brown

[MineralMan]

19. Thanks for the link!

Good news for Clinton!

[auntpurl]

6. Ooh, if true she's having an excellent endorsement day.

Go Hillary!

[geek tragedy]

8. Jerry Brown can't be accused of being a Clintonite flunky nt

[beachbum bob]

11. brown and bill weren;t the best of buds from the 1992 primary season I believe

so yes...this is perhaps a huge endorsement of our next presidential nominee

[geek tragedy]

12. They never healed that rift--still can't stand each other nt

[riversedge]

13. ‏@JerryBrownGov: An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents....

Jerry Brown Verified account
‏@JerryBrownGov

An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents http://www.jerrybrown.org/an_open_letter_to_california_democrats_and_independents …


An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents
Posted by Jerry Brown 26pc on May 31, 2016

On Tuesday, June 7, I have decided to cast my vote for Hillary Clinton because I believe this is the only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump.

I have closely watched the primaries and am deeply impressed with how well Bernie Sanders has done. He has driven home the message that the top one percent has unfairly captured way too much of America’s wealth, leaving the majority of people far behind. In 1992, I attempted a similar campaign.

For her part, Hillary Clinton has convincingly made the case that she knows how to get things done and has the tenacity and skill to advance the Democratic agenda. Voters have responded by giving her approximately 3 million more votes – and hundreds more delegates – than Sanders. If Clinton were to win only 10 percent of the remaining delegates – wildly improbable – she would still exceed the number needed for the nomination. In other words, Clinton’s lead is insurmountable and Democrats have shown – by millions of votes – that they want her as their nominee.

But there is more at stake than mere numbers. The Republican nominee, Donald Trump, has called climate change a “hoax” and said he will tear up the Paris Climate Agreement. He has promised to deport millions of immigrants and ominously suggested that other countries may need the nuclear bomb. He has also pledged to pack the Supreme Court with only those who please the extreme right.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Our country faces an existential threat from climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons. A new cold war is on the horizon. This is no time for Democrats to keep fighting each other. The general election has already begun. Hillary Clinton, with her long experience, especially as Secretary of State, has a firm grasp of the issues and will be prepared to lead our country on day one.

Next January, I want to be sure that it is Hillary Clinton who takes the oath of office, not Donald Trump.

With respect,

Jerry Brown

[ucrdem]

16. Great news

[sufrommich]

17. Great news! k&r. nt

[MineralMan]

20. Jerry Brown won't go under the bus.

Not unless it's a hybrid natural gas/electric one. And those won't run over him, out of respect for his ideas.

Sorry, Sanders fans. Jerry Brown is a progressive who gets things done. California Democrats have enormous respect for him.

[B Calm]

21. Wow, another career politician endorses Clinton.

[B Calm]

23. Yawn

[MineralMan]

24. Bernie Sanders is also "another career politician."

That's the profession he chose to follow.

[ucrdem]

29. And a super-delegate.

http://time.com/4294398/bernie-sanders-superdelegate/

[MineralMan]

32. Yup. He wasn't before, since he wasn't a Democrat until he declared

his candidacy. So, that will be a new role for him at this year's convention. I wonder who he'll vote for?

[ucrdem]

39. Probably the only person he's ever voted for.

[AngryAmish]

25. This is the fresh thinking our nation needs.

[mcar]

26. Great endorsement!

[George II]

27. This is a YUUUGE endorsement - Jerry Brown has been a very popular and effective...

...public official in California for decades. And, as pointed out, ANOTHER superdelegate commitment.

I wonder, is he now in the running for the VP slot? I think that he's term limited as Governor out there.

[LenaBaby61]

30. Fantastic!!!!

[Tarc]

31. That is very great news, esp considering the Brown-Clinton feud in the 90s

I only had a very slight interest in politics back then, but I do recall Brown visiting our campus, seemed like a good guy.

[LuvLoogie]

34. Nice!

[bigtree]

35. k&r

Melissa McEwan ‏@Shakestweetz 45m45 minutes ago
Jerry Brown: "Next Jan, I want to be sure that it's Hillary Clinton who takes the oath of office, not Donald Trump."

http://www.jerrybrown.org/an_open_letter_to_california_democrats_and_independents

[DCBob]

36. That is yuuuuuge!!

[Lodestar]

37. Wonder what he got in the trade....hmmmmm.

[J_J_]

38. now I am more convinced than ever they will steal the primary for Hillary

Gov Brown is selling out to get a position in the Hillary administration.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512093222

Democracy Now seems to be concerned about it...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512092356

[Sheepshank]

40. well done.....the timing of all of these endorsements have been awesome!!!

[bigtree]

41. kick