I proudly... proudly stand with my governor, Jerry Brown, in his endorsement of Hillary Clinton

[DemocratSinceBirth]

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

[tonyt53]

1. But but just last week Bernie-ites were saying that Bernie was just like Jerry

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Governor Brown is a workhorse, not a showhorse.

[reddread]

6. thankfully no.

offshore fracking, fracking in historic drought conditions onshore,
nonlethal projectile and pepper spray dispensing son of a bitch?
nothing like Bernie Sanders.

[J_J_]

42. exactly-Jerry Brown is a big part of what is wrong with Democrats

Pretend to be progressive while screwing us over.

[reddread]

45. you know

anyone who has to send people out to tell people how progressive they are,
probably isnt.

what was done at Pacifica in the 90's bears footprints seen here.

[jack_krass]

3. I proudly, and resolutely stand against Hillary Clinton, a corrupt, warmongering one percenter.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

7. You seem a lil dyspeptic this morning. Maybe this will make you feel a lil better

[reddread]

9. and that is what she has in common with Jerry Brown.

and I am pretty sure they dislike each other as much as they love petroleum profits.

[SidDithers]

12. Get 'em in while you still can...nt

Sid

[ucrdem]

4. Never doubted it

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. Not for a second. It was Hillary or nobody.

He knows the pressures of governing a large entity.

[ucrdem]

23. It's the Jerry way.

Let the other guy/gal blow through bazillions and then get to work in the last week. Very thrifty!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

26. This is a tough state to govern.

[Skid Rogue]

5. YES!!!!!!!! Nice one!!!!!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. He would make a great Attorney General.

[Silver_Witch]

8. Wow that is an old picture. I remember when he (and I)were that young!

Love Jerry Brown and think he is a great governor. Who he will vot for doesn't affect my vote in the least. No one's endorsement changes my opinion. And I have proudly mailed my California ballot in signed and sealed.

He was hand some eh!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. He actually had a lot of success as a late entry in the 76 presidential campaign.

[JCanete]

14. How many "I stand withs" have you posted by now? It's tiring, and its transparent. "Hey, this guy or

woman agrees with me, so I stand with him/her." Well, duh.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. You seem a lil dyspeptic this morning. Maybe this will make you feel a lil better (REDUX)

This video always makes me verklempt

[LuvLoogie]

30. More to come, I'm sure! With music videos!

Keep em' coming DSB!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

31. ...

[JonLeibowitz]

15. That is a pretty half hearted endorsement. Essentially endorsing because she won.

I'll stick with Bernie, thanks governor.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. You seem a lil dyspeptic this morning. Maybe this will make you feel a lil better

[JonLeibowitz]

17. Love Armstrong! I stand by my statement.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. More...

[aikoaiko]

19. I do not stand with Jerry on this endorsement.

At least he waited until waited to let the candidates make their cases unlike most of the Hill Shills.

[PufPuf23]

21. I would have supported Jerry Brown over Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders given a choice and

supported Brown for POTUS in 76, 80, and 92.

Brown recognizes the danger of Trump that we Democrats share.

Brown recognizes the inevitable of Hillary Clinton and is complimentary regards Sanders.

I have already mailed in my ballot for Sanders in the California primary and would not change that vote.

I also suspect that if the primary history of Clinton and Sanders were reversed, Brown would have endorsed Sanders.

[Exilednight]

22. so you're telling us that you vote for who your governor tells

You to vote for.

That's pretty sad.

[ucrdem]

25. Jerry was the first one to get me thinking seriously about Hillary

18 months ago. So yeah, surrogates count.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

27. I have supported our heroine from the jump.

[Exilednight]

44. if you think she's a hero, then I would look up the definition of bravery, if I were you.

[ProudProgressiveNow]

24. K&R nt

[LuvLoogie]

28. Yes! Thank you, Governor!

[bonemachine]

29. California Uber Alles!

[TimPlo]

32. Oh Yes Jerry Brown

The Gov of CA who ignored the gas leak that was poisoning the air and forced many many people out of their homes for 6 months till it made national news. He knew about it but the State Government ignored it because Jerry Brown has a vested interest in letting the company off.

http://www.dailynews.com/government-and-politics/20151218/sister-of-california-gov-jerry-brown-on-socalgas-board

[DemocratSinceBirth]

34. You seem a lil dyspeptic this morning. Maybe this will make you feel a lil better (REPRISE)

[zappaman]

33. I love and respect him enough to forgive him

For hanging out with The Eagles.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

35. ...

[DCBob]

36. You would think with all the endorsements from essentially all of the liberal legends..

.. the Berners would at some point consider the possibility they are wrong about Hillary.

But yet we still some die-hards refusing to see the simple reality that Hillary is going to be our nominee and is our best bet to fend off Trump and the GOP.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

38. Hiroo Onoda.

[J_J_]

41. "liberal legends" can be slimy sellouts- see Barbara Boxer's Exposed Lies about Nevada Convention

Bernie supporters do not blindly follow 'leaders'...so sorry...

[DCBob]

43. Bernie has essentially no endorsements from our most liberal/progressive leaders and organizations.

Hillary has thousands. Doesn't that give you pause? Maybe you are one who is blindly following something.

[Iliyah]

37. I'll stand with my Gov.

[BootinUp]

39. K & R

[frylock]

40. How embarrassing will it be for Edmund when CA goes for Bernie?

[Starry Messenger]

46. K&R