Sanders to Colbert: No immediate plans to endorse Clinton; "absolutely" continuing presidential bid

[caquillo]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders told talk show host Stephen Colbert on Thursday he has no immediate plans to endorse Hillary Clinton in her general-election race against Donald Trump.

Sanders flatly said “no” when asked by Colbert whether he would endorse Clinton, who has effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, during Thursday's taping of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He also told Colbert he's "absolutely" continuing his presidential bid and said the need to "transform America," is more important than political campaigns.

"All of you and everybody else who’s watching have got to be involved in the political process, have got to stand up and fight for the kind of America that we know that we can become and I’m never going to give up on that fight," Sanders said to applause.

Colbert's audience clapped and chanted "Bernie" when he walked on stage. About half gave Sanders a standing ovation.

"You’ve gotten used to that," Colbert said. "Sounds awfully good," Sanders replied.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/06/23/sen-bernie-sanders-give-where-we-go-here-speech-new-york/86285548/

[Arkansas Granny]

2. I don't understand what he thinks he stands to gain from this.

He could be very instrumental in bringing unity to the party after a hard fought primary. I understand that he is disappointed, but I'm really disappointed in him right now.

[caquillo]

3. I think this answers the question:

Colbert's audience clapped and chanted "Bernie" when he walked on stage. About half gave Sanders a standing ovation.

"You’ve gotten used to that," Colbert said. "Sounds awfully good," Sanders replied.

Seriously, that's all I got from that article. He didn't say anything that hasn't been said before.

[puffy socks]

14. Yep

It seems to have gone to his head.

[TeamPooka]

19. Applause is the most addictive drug in the world. Plus he gets to keep fundraising because

he has not suspended.
I have maintained he's still running for the money for a while now.
Gotta keep paying Weaver and other senior staffers. His wife is one too.
Money is the reason for everything.

[riversedge]

6. Looks like he is using his continued staying in the race to get what

he can from the dnc platform. I really thought he was fading out more but based on comments with colbert--I was wrong. drats


..............He said his staff is negotiating on “an almost daily basis” with Clinton’s team, urging her to stake out the most progressive positions possible on campaign finance reform, health care, higher education, the economy and raising the minimum wage.

"What our job is now is to have her listen to what millions of people in this country who supported me want to see happen, and we'll see how that evolves,” he told C-SPAN’s Steve Scully.

[Maru Kitteh]

16. He loses relevancy each day, leverage by the hour.

He should think carefully about what course will be most likely to see elements of his agenda continue.

[TeamPooka]

20. At this point without quitting he won't get to speak his same speech again at the convention either

I'm cool with that.

[bravenak]

4. Boring

[Princess Turandot]

5. I miss Mr Letterman...

I bet that he would have asked him what 'continuing his presidential campaign' even means when he's already lost by every measure.

[TeamPooka]

21. Bernie also thinks the Washington Generals still have a shot at this year's NBA title.

[riversedge]

7. Joy talking about this on Hardball right now.

[FloridaBlues]

12. What was said by joy?

[cosmicone]

8. This is absurd SMH n/t

[caquillo]

9. Yeah, isn't it costing taxpayers almost $40,000 per day for his Secret Service?

What a waste!

[FloridaBlues]

11. Wow giant ego much! A flat out no and he wants the party to bend over backwards? Hum

Yea he will get a speaking part at 3am. doubt he will bend the the will of Hillary

[Walk away]

13. I have some constructive advise for Bernie Sanders....

I think I'll go post it!

[ismnotwasm]

15. Well hell

Whatever.

[okasha]

17. A different reality....

[SaschaHM]

18. Well, I'm disappointed. I was looking forward to a primetime Bernie convention speech.

If he wants to contest the nomination until then, lose the nomination, and then get drowned out by the VP announcement, fine. I'll be happy either way.

[artyteacher]

22. he just seems like a jerk now... eom

[johnp3907]

23. Is Pat Paulson still in the race too?

[KitSileya]

24. She's too much of a lady to tell you what you need to hear

[NurseJackie]

25. Love it!

[Her Sister]

27. LOL!

yes!

[BlueMTexpat]

26. May he receive

his just desserts!