Bill De Blasio's Presidential endorsement:

[brooklynite]

"The candidate that I believe can fundamentally address income inequality EFFECTIVELY, the candidate that has the right vision, the right experience and the ability to get the job done is Hillary Clinton".

-- Morning Joe

[moobu2]

1. From Politico

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Friday.
"She has said what she believes in. This is a very sharp progressive platform. I believe she will follow through on it," de Blasio said during an interview with MSNBC's "Morning Joe," adding that Clinton "has the ability to follow through on it."

De Blasio, a progressive champion and the former campaign manager for Clinton, had been holding back his endorsement of the former secretary of state for months. His backing is a blow to Sen. Bernie Sanders, as both de Blasio and the independent Vermont senator hail from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and have focused intensely on issues related to poverty and income inequality.
“The candidate who I will believe can fundamentally address income inequality is Hillary Clinton,” de Blasio said, adding he has been listening to her for the last five months and watching her position on income inequality “evolve.”
Host Mika Brzezinski asked what took him so long.
“I think it is fair for any candidate to have to lay it out,” de Blasio said.
The New York mayor said he would "absolutely" campaign for Clinton.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/10/bill-de-blasio-endorses-hillary-clinton-215376#ixzz3q3FNrMFp

[brooklynite]

2. So, is he: 1) a political coward, 2) an opportunistic sellout, or 3) a thoughtful progressive?

[Rose Siding]

6. Sanders hails "from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party"?

He's not a Democrat.

[Vinca]

3. I saw that and he pointed out that Bernie had done a big favor for the Democratic Party

by dragging Hillary to the left . . . which I suppose is why he is supporting her. The big question is, will Hillary remain on the left?

[RoccoR5955]

4. Somehow

I don't think so. How many times have politicians made promises, then gone against them when elected.
Look at the current president. He was so liberal when he ran, then when he got into office, he sided with the banks and corporations. Yeah, we got healthcare, but that was nothing more than a big gift to the insurance companies.

I think that the "dragging Hillary to the left" thing is a myth. I do not believe that she will actually do any of it, judging from her previous history. And don't forget, she was a Goldwater Girl, when Bernie was fighting for equal rights.

[Hepburn]

5. Hillary on the left? LOL, when donkeys fly. n/t

[Ed Suspicious]

14. Well, she talks like she is now.

[NorthCarolina]

13. He's hedging his bets. He knows that

the Clinton's hold serious grudges whereas Bernie, by his very nature, does not.

[mcar]

7. Great endorsement

Guess he's a coward and sellout like Sen Brown and Rep Lewis.

[thesquanderer]

8. I've resigned myself to BS getting almost no endorsements

As someone else pointed out, it's no-risk. Senators, representatives, governors, mayors, all want to be on the President's good side, and HRC is the far more likely nominee, and therefore the more likely president. If by some chance Sanders pulls it out, he's not going to hold these endorsements against anyone. So really, endorsing Hillary is a no-lose proposition.

One reason to want to be on a President's good side is to help insure against things like this...

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[SmittynMo]

9. I'm still laughing at his statement

Are you kidding me? Gee, I wonder who's back pocket he's in?

[stonecutter357]

10. K&R!

[aikoaiko]

11. HRC will "address income inequality EFFECTIVELY". Yes, most likely by increasing the inequality.

[MineralMan]

12. His endorsement is no more or less than an endorsement.

He's one among many who have endorsed Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President. It doesn't matter, except to people who pay attention to what De Blasio says. In aggregate, though, all of those endorsements will have a huge impact on public opinion as the primary elections get closer.

Endorsements are important to candidates. Each of them influences some voters. All together, they will make a major difference in primary results.

This is one endorsement.

[Cha]

15. "The candidate that I believe can fundamentally address income inequality EFFECTIVELY, the candidate

that has the right vision, the right experience and the ability to get the job done is Hillary Clinton".

Thank you!