Obama ENDORSES Murphy in U.S. Senate race against Grayson

[George II]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-obama-and-biden-endorse-grayson-s-opponent-murphy-in-democratic-senate-primary-20160302-story.html

Obama endorses Murphy in U.S. Senate race against Grayson

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that they are endorsing U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.


Biden will also campaign with Murphy, D-Jupiter, on March 28 in South Florida.

The move is a blow to U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, Murphy's main rival for the Democratic nomination to succeed outgoing U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.

"I am proud to endorse Congressman Patrick Murphy for the United States Senate," Obama said in a statement.

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More details on Biden's campaign appearance with Murphy will be announced later.

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So, Grayson endorses Sanders, then Obama and Biden endorse his opponent, Murphy. Any wonder about who they support for President?

[RKP5637]

1. Figures ... n/t

[Iliyah]

2. K & R

[haikugal]

3. Birds of a feather....

We need to fight....

[George II]

7. Yes, "birds of a feather", especially when it comes to endorsements up and down the tickets.

Maybe you should do a little investigating into Grayson's recent past. I'm not against divorce, people should split when they no longer can live together. But check out the way he's been acting and treating his wife - google "Grayson Divorce"

BTW, he is one of the richest members of Congress, a clear 1%-er.

[haikugal]

13. I've read about it and it's ugly....but

I also got the feeling that he's been singled out for special treatment. Hell there are profiles that get silence on their bad behavior because they're good for business. Grayson has been a fighter for us and we have damn few fighters on our side. You think Murphy will fight for our side? I don't. Give me a flawed human who has the courage of their convictions.

You support Clinton and point at Grayson? How many people has Grayson killed?

[djean111]

16. I don't have to live with Grayson. I do have to live with whatever my Florida senator votes for.

Nelson is a DINO through and through. So is Murphy. Not voting for either one of them. No more votes for DINOs. period.

[haikugal]

32. Well said.

[SwampG8r]

29. The last time the dlc florida dems had a chance

They threw the election and gave fllrida and by extension america marco rubio

[giftedgirl77]

4. Good for him, that's a hell of an endorsement.

[SidDithers]

5. DU rec...

Sid

[RockaFowler]

6. Good news for Murphy

I like him a lot. He's my Rep right now and he has worked tirelessly on the cleanup of the St Lucie River (along with Senator Nelson).

Of course when I met him in person he was so genuine and gracious. The way he treated me and my family will never be forgotten. And yes it's personal to me. So, he has my vote.

[SwampG8r]

30. Im tending toward grayson but

I will agree murphys a good guy too ive been hard on nelson but i overall hes ok
Brevard county here
Who do you see going after rubios seat in the next pass?

[still_one]

8. The shine has been gone from Grayson a while after his hedge fund incorporation in the Caymans to

avoid taxes.

Ironically, he accused his estranged wife a "gold digger". Perhaps she learned from a good teacher.

Good for President Obama

[Autumn]

9. He did the same thing in CO with Bennet over Romanoff.

[NurseJackie]

10. Excellent!

[treestar]

11. good. Find someone normal

Grayson has jumped the shark.

[think]

14. Yes. Someone who voted for the Benghazi hearings even after leaving the GOP. Normal indeed....

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-grayson-accuses-murphy-of-undermining-clinton-20151002-post.html

[bahrbearian]

12. Of Course...

Murphy was a member of the Republican Party, donating the maximum individual contribution of $2,300 to Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign and $4,800 to other Republican candidates, until four months prior to announcing his candidacy for Congress, at which time he switched his registration to the Democratic Party and donated $4,000 to a variety of Democratic candidates.[21] He says he switched from being a Republican and a Mitt Romney supporter because of his disgust with the Tea Party movement.[21] Murphy was described in The Huffington Post as a "pro-choice, pro-LGBT rights but 'not ultra-liberal' Democrat who values fiscal responsibility."[6] The top five contributors to Murphy's campaign committee for the 2013-2014 time period were his family's construction company, Deloitte, Suntech Plumbing, Goldman Sachs, and J Street PAC.[22]

[G_j]

19. contributed to Romney?

that's not good...

[djean111]

15. What a surprise. Corporatists endorsing a DINO.

Murphy was GOP until 2012. Still votes with the GOP a lot, although Pelosi will arrange things so that he can safely vote with the Dems and not endanger DINO goals, I am sure.

Murphy only switched to being a Democrat to run against Allen West. He had no change of heart or ideology.

My family and I will be voting for Grayson. We don't have to live with him, but we do have to live with what he votes for or against.
Obama and Biden are set for life; the DINO bullshit Murphy espouses won't affect them adversely at all.

[George II]

17. And how would you describe Grayson, one of the richest men in Congress?

[djean111]

22. You keep banging on that money drum, don't you?

I don't care about Grayson's money. He is a liberal and a progressive, and Murphy is a DINO.

What does personal money have to do with that? I vote based on issues, on how I think a politician will vote. THAT is what affects me and my family, not all the money stuff.

To turn this back to you - if there were no issues involved - why would I support Hillary? She is FABULOUSLY wealthy! Isn't that your argument?

Issues. Deeds (in office). Records. Please try and understand that.

[bigdarryl]

18. Grayson is a accident waiting to happen

[Nanjeanne]

20. And Murphy Endorsed Mitt Romney over Obama. Establishment politics

Rules, I guess.

[djean111]

23. The DINO thing reminds me of a Golem. Big and strong and made of dirt and sticks and ordure. n/t

[mmonk]

21. I wasn't going to endorse or contribute to Grayson until now.

It's not because I'm anti Obama (I was an Obama delegate), it's because the Democratic Party in this election is proving it's corporate anti-progressive bonafides by it's agressive transparent actions. FYI

[George II]

25. Alan Grayson is the 12th richest Congressman/Senator of the 538 total.

[SwampG8r]

31. And fdr was rich too

Its not what they have its what they want US to have

[djean111]

41. So what? How rich are the Clintons? The cognitive dissonance must be staggering!

Oh, yeah - why do you believe that the only thing liberals and progressives care about is the size of a bank account?
That stuff is getting pretty damned silly.

[George II]

44. But Clinton isn't running against "the rich" or the "establishment", Sander is and apparently....

....he and his supporters are perfectly willing to embrace "the rich" and "the establishment" if it helps him.

"Cognitive dissonance"? Hardly.

[djean111]

46. Murphy is a Third Way guy. He will vote with other DINOs and Third Wayers

on cuts to social services. He will vote for the TPP. I don't give a flying fuck how much money Grayson has, he won't vote like that, and only, IMO, a fool would fail to see that. Or a person who would not be affected. I don't know why that is so hard to understand - but it doesn't matter, really, I wouldn't vote for Murphy if he was the only one running in the GE - and isn't that okay? - because that's what Debbie Wasserman-Schultz does? Refuse to support Democrats if they are not DINOs? Sauce for the goose and all that!

[MoonRiver]

24. Obama has done everything but formally endorse Hillary.

That said, his endorsement of Murphy is excellent. Really hope Murphy can ride to the Senate on Hillary's coattails!

[Betty Karlson]

26. Sounds like yet another DINO-Debbie moment.

[George II]

27. Um....

[Betty Karlson]

28. Florida, DINOs and a cackling Clinton: that's a Debbie moment alright.

With Obama graciously standing up for the establishment and the status quo. Classic Obama.

[haikugal]

33. Bingo....

[w4rma]

34. Piss off the progressive vote even more. The "new" Democrats are going to lose us big in November.nt

[Jitter65]

35. And well he should. Grayson is unhinged. nt

[w4rma]

37. I think it's interesting how anyone who says something against the neoliberals become "unhinged".

It's always personal attacks from the corporate wing of the Democratic Party. They never want to talk about the issues in a way that doesn't obfuscate the issues.

[DefenseLawyer]

36. It' a really nice club

and we ain't in it.

[Dems to Win]

38. Obama is obviously happy with Debbie W-S running the DNC.

They'd rather let Repubs win than take the chance a Democratic populist might win.

[RiverLover]

39. He needs more DINOs in congress to pass his TPP

That and third wayers stick together.

They're paid very well to serve the Moneyed Interests in this country.

[DrDan]

40. good choice - matches mine as a Florida resident

[djean111]

42. Well, looks like we will be canceling each other's vote out!

[DrDan]

43. that's what primaries are all about

[great white snark]

45. That's ok Bernie can endorse the unethical 1%er...I mean strong Liberal.

[djean111]

47. Gee, I wouldn't throw around "unethical 1%er" too much.......