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Phoenix61

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2. Beau raised a very good point.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 06:52 AM

Jul 2024

He would be the ideal person to ensure the convention ran smoothly. If he endorsed her he wouldn’t be able to do that. There was no way o know how quickly the Dems and everyone else would endorse her and the last thing we needed was a chaotic convention.

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Does he sound like the Great Barack Obama ? [View all] Beachnutt Jul 2024 OP

Shapiro is very good. On the subject of Obama, though, I think his decision to defer from endorsing Harris was NOT hlthe2b Jul 2024 #1

Beau raised a very good point. Phoenix61 Jul 2024 #2

My guess is that his endorsement will come in the form of a joint event and tman Jul 2024 #3

obama will endorse our nominee at the convention. rampartc Jul 2024 #4

Not at all timely.... While Harris is getting record small donor $$, the big donors are holding back to "wait & see" hlthe2b Jul 2024 #6

I'm sure Obama holding back is completely strategic waiting for the best time to have the most impact. honest.abe Jul 2024 #7

everything for the last 2 weeks has been set to trump's clock. rampartc Jul 2024 #8

I as much as said WE ALL would interpret that way but not big donors--and I explained the importance of hlthe2b Jul 2024 #9

No offense but I will go with Obama on this one. honest.abe Jul 2024 #10

We can agree to disagree on this one. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #11

He does have a speaking style that reminds me very much of Obama. I like it. Oopsie Daisy Jul 2024 #5