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cali

(114,904 posts) Tue Apr 28, 2015, 10:13 PM Apr 2015

I am not a registered Democrat. I can't be. Neither can Bernie [View all]

We're Vermonters. You can't register as a Democrat or anything else here. there is no party registration.

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I am not a registered Democrat. I can't be. Neither can Bernie [View all] cali Apr 2015 OP

I did not know that..... daleanime Apr 2015 #1

But do you CALL yourself a Democrat? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #2

Yes. morningfog Apr 2015 #7

Has Bernie called HIMSELF a Democrat? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #8

He calls himself a Democratic Socialist and will be rinning against Hillary as a Democrat. morningfog Apr 2015 #10

That is NOT a member of the Democratic Party...sorry charlie.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #11

You just said the opposite of what you thought you said. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #12

No I didn't... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #42

except and accept have different meanings. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #67

What are you not understanding? He will be running for president as a Democrat against morningfog Apr 2015 #17

Don't bother. Seriously. smokey nj Apr 2015 #34

Oh, I know. And it is willful. morningfog Apr 2015 #38

My point is...UNLESS he says he is a Democrat...he is still and Independent running for the VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #45

He will have to say he is running as a Democrat to appear on some ballots. morningfog Apr 2015 #79

It's enough that he seeks the Democratic nomination. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #103

Ok you are being goofy. According to you no Vermonter can run betterdemsonly Apr 2015 #41

NOOOO that is NOT What I am saying.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #47

He may be a self titled Democrat but he sure as hell isn't reigstered to vote in D. Primary. Agschmid Apr 2015 #61

Neither Bernie Sanders nor Patrick Leahy is a registered Democrat JDPriestly Apr 2015 #81

All Sanders (or anyone) has to do is file a "Consent Form" with the petiton forms MADem May 2015 #154

Why are you doing this? Ken Burch Apr 2015 #106

This is just the usual thread-jacking, and y'all are feeding it. djean111 Apr 2015 #126

"Goofy" is far too kind. morningfog Apr 2015 #56

Hahahahaha!!! smokey nj Apr 2015 #76

Wtf? Agschmid Apr 2015 #58

The closest I've seen is when he says he caucuses with the Dems. arcane1 Apr 2015 #30

You have no reason to oppose Bernie standing in the Dem primaries. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #99

You place Party over policy. For that reason I see you as part of the problem. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #50

How was the vacation? Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #123

He runs as an independent MaggieD Apr 2015 #3

Funny....according to this link... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #4

pat is not a registered Democrat either cali Apr 2015 #18

how many times do you need to be told. He is not running as an independent cali Apr 2015 #15

I will take his word for it, not yours MaggieD Apr 2015 #20

first of all, it's bad form not to use links. secondly, huge fail. here cali Apr 2015 #25

Google it - he said it MaggieD Apr 2015 #27

He will either make it past the Democratic primaries or he won't. No spoiling necessary. nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #37

fail once more. your bullshit claim that Ted Cruz can run in the democratic primary cali Apr 2015 #39

"he would not run outside the Democratic party establishment" n/t arcane1 Apr 2015 #33

That seems clear to me. cyberswede Apr 2015 #51

I think some people *hope* he has no chance of winning Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #115

I can understand not wanting him to run 3rd party, but that should be settled now. arcane1 Apr 2015 #140

this is about the dumbest thing i have seen on du yet. mopinko Apr 2015 #74

Thanks for your input MaggieD Apr 2015 #78

Which I don't think you've read. eloydude May 2015 #147

What does "campaigning as a Democrat" mean? MaggieD May 2015 #148

How many times has people already told you - Vermont does NOT have party registration eloydude May 2015 #149

There is no party registration in Minnesota either so I am not a "registered Democrat" dflprincess Apr 2015 #5

That Al Franken, he's also one of those 'Democratic Farm Labor' people. How dare he? Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #139

Thank you! dflprincess Apr 2015 #142

Bernie perhaps can't vote as a Democrat in Vermont KMOD Apr 2015 #6

He can.....but he can do it as an Independent as well.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #9

Won't he be on the ballot as a Democrat? KMOD Apr 2015 #14

He will be on the Democratic ballot as a Democrat running against Democrat Hillary Clinton morningfog Apr 2015 #19

Yeah, that's what I thought. KMOD Apr 2015 #40

When Sanders or a staffer fill out the form ... earthside Apr 2015 #69

He can't be a registered Democrat. cali Apr 2015 #16

I get that. KMOD Apr 2015 #43

Some people care if he's "bona fide" Dem. Others care that Bernie didn't vote for a bogus war think Apr 2015 #13

What I find hilarious is "HE'S NOT A DEMOCRAT!1!111!" is the worst thing they can say about Bernie smokey nj Apr 2015 #21

Yes. It is the worst thing, and that's awesome. Orsino Apr 2015 #136

There is good reason to care MaggieD Apr 2015 #22

Ya. that "D" meant a whole lot to Lieberman. Didn't it...... think Apr 2015 #23

It sure didn't, and that is the point MaggieD Apr 2015 #24

Sen. Sanders' actions are consistently more liberal and more Democratic than any Senator morningfog Apr 2015 #26

Fabulous - love liberals MaggieD Apr 2015 #32

He has always caucaused with the Dems, he will be running as a Democrat. morningfog Apr 2015 #35

The last two who won as Democrats, -- governed as Reaganites. immoderate Apr 2015 #54

Sounds like you don't like Democrats much MaggieD Apr 2015 #85

Purist left? Ridiculous, the communist levels are probably dangerously low for ideological TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #107

You don't seem to like democrats much either MaggieD Apr 2015 #109

If you aren't going to respond to my post why reply to it? I've been Democrat since I was 17 and am TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #125

You got it. I'm a democrat, not a Democrat. immoderate Apr 2015 #108

Why are you a democrat if you think so poorly of Democrats? MaggieD Apr 2015 #110

I think that democracy, or as close to it as is achievable, immoderate Apr 2015 #112

he will :) G_j Apr 2015 #80

You mean like whether to vote to take America to war based on lies? think Apr 2015 #28

fail. again. He is running in the democratic primary, opposing Hillary's cali Apr 2015 #31

bwahaha. stop spreadin the shifty false claim that he might run as a spoiler cali Apr 2015 #29

Nothing shifty about it MaggieD Apr 2015 #36

Yes shifty, quite transparent as well, you realize everyone can see that don't you? /nt Dragonfli Apr 2015 #44

I couldn't care less, frankly MaggieD Apr 2015 #48

Purist huh? I must have hit a nerve to inspire ad hominem as your first and only reaction. /nt Dragonfli Apr 2015 #55

I don't know you from Adam MaggieD Apr 2015 #59

Yep they seem to want to stir the pot. Rex Apr 2015 #114

Nader ran as an Independent and a Green without ever smokey nj Apr 2015 #49

Yet they both said one thing and did another, right? MaggieD Apr 2015 #52

Just go away. The fact of the matter is there isn't anything Bernie smokey nj Apr 2015 #57

Not going away MaggieD Apr 2015 #62

Yeah, I believe you. smokey nj Apr 2015 #65

couldn't be more transparent cali Apr 2015 #66

Seriously smokey nj Apr 2015 #70

Shame on you cali Apr 2015 #64

LOL - I know lots about him MaggieD Apr 2015 #77

yeah, sure you do. not. you've clearly demonstrated to all here how little you know cali Apr 2015 #83

Wow, that was a stunning comeback MaggieD Apr 2015 #86

+1 LordGlenconner May 2015 #153

Stupid point, Lieberman "took that step" and jumped off and ran in his Lieberman for Lieberman party TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #88

Yeah, that's exactly what the Naderites said MaggieD Apr 2015 #91

Lieberman jumped off "that step" after 2000, in 2000 he was the nominee for VP so TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #124

That shit Lieberman pulled after Lamont won the primary was despicable. cyberswede Apr 2015 #53

What's even more despicable is the lack luster smokey nj Apr 2015 #60

That's true. Fucking insiders club. :( cyberswede Apr 2015 #72

Can you back up your repeated claim about Nader going against what he'd said? Jim Lane Apr 2015 #116

Can and have MaggieD Apr 2015 #117

An interesting article, but it provides zero support for your assertion. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #118

It pretty much nails down every fact Naderites refuse to admit MaggieD Apr 2015 #119

It nails down every fact except the one you actually asserted. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #120

Same in WA State. Yet we have plenty of politicians who belong to the Democratic Party eridani Apr 2015 #46

Cali are you still supporting O'Malley or are you switching to Bernie? Bjorn Against Apr 2015 #63

I'm definitely switching cali Apr 2015 #73

Good to hear Bjorn Against Apr 2015 #82

Sanders-O'Malley hootinholler Apr 2015 #121

Do you support Bernie's alliance with Bibi? leftofcool Apr 2015 #127

He refused to attend nutty's speech to congress cali Apr 2015 #134

no registered dems in illinois, either. mopinko Apr 2015 #68

Works the same way in Ohio. Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #89

i was on the board of my local democratic party. they didnt give me a card mopinko Apr 2015 #132

Yeah, Ms. Toad Apr 2015 #133

So...does that mean Dr. Dean wasn't a registered Dem when he ran for our presidential nomination? Ken Burch Apr 2015 #71

sure, but both Pat and Dean are members of the Vermont dems party cali Apr 2015 #75

Stop trying to talk sense MaggieD Apr 2015 #87

ha Old and In the Way Apr 2015 #84

Ditto MaggieD Apr 2015 #90

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #92

Classy. Agschmid Apr 2015 #93

Is this the Third Way brigade's best effort against Bernie? LittleBlue Apr 2015 #94

Sure does look that way. smokey nj Apr 2015 #95

It doesn't look that way at all... Agschmid Apr 2015 #97

Pleas see my response to your post. I don't think ypu smokey nj Apr 2015 #101

Agree sorry. Agschmid Apr 2015 #105

Pretty sure as a VT resident Cali supports Bernie... Agschmid Apr 2015 #96

I'm not sure the post was directed at cali. I took it as smokey nj Apr 2015 #98

Fair enough. Agschmid Apr 2015 #100

I know that LittleBlue Apr 2015 #102

Ok, good. Agschmid Apr 2015 #104

cali is a Vermont resident and supporter of Bernie Sanders, explaining to those outside Vermont Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #137

I'm in for Bernie! backscatter712 Apr 2015 #111

Which states require aspirant Apr 2015 #113

I was a registered D when I lived in WV...here in Va there's no such thing. ileus Apr 2015 #122

It's the same here in Michigan, we don't register party affiliation notadmblnd Apr 2015 #128

Many might not understand because they live in states where you have to register mmonk Apr 2015 #129

But he was run for office against Democratic nominees numerous times Freddie Stubbs Apr 2015 #130

So did your hero, Joe Lieberman. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #141

Bernie Sanders actually split the vote in 1988 causing the election of a Republican to Congress Freddie Stubbs Apr 2015 #143

A seat Bernie took back for OUR side two years later. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #144

I am on the record agreeing with the proposition that supporting Lieberman after he lost the primary Freddie Stubbs May 2015 #146

That was clarified on Morning Joe today...I think it was Mika who stressed it... CTyankee Apr 2015 #131

Didn't know that fadedrose Apr 2015 #135

So Vermont has open primaries? jwirr Apr 2015 #138

Nor is there in MN BainsBane Apr 2015 #145

But you can decide which party's nomination to seek onenote May 2015 #150

Will he even be allowed to be on a Democratic Party Primary ticket HockeyMom May 2015 #151

You know what... Xyzse May 2015 #152