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In reply to the discussion: I am not a registered Democrat. I can't be. Neither can Bernie [View all]MaggieD
(7,393 posts)87. Stop trying to talk sense
... it clearly annoys people.
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He calls himself a Democratic Socialist and will be rinning against Hillary as a Democrat.
morningfog
Apr 2015
#10
What are you not understanding? He will be running for president as a Democrat against
morningfog
Apr 2015
#17
My point is...UNLESS he says he is a Democrat...he is still and Independent running for the
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2015
#45
He may be a self titled Democrat but he sure as hell isn't reigstered to vote in D. Primary.
Agschmid
Apr 2015
#61
All Sanders (or anyone) has to do is file a "Consent Form" with the petiton forms
MADem
May 2015
#154
You place Party over policy. For that reason I see you as part of the problem.
cherokeeprogressive
Apr 2015
#50
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
I can understand not wanting him to run 3rd party, but that should be settled now.
arcane1
Apr 2015
#140
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
He will be on the Democratic ballot as a Democrat running against Democrat Hillary Clinton
morningfog
Apr 2015
#19
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
Sen. Sanders' actions are consistently more liberal and more Democratic than any Senator
morningfog
Apr 2015
#26
Purist left? Ridiculous, the communist levels are probably dangerously low for ideological
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#107
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
Yes shifty, quite transparent as well, you realize everyone can see that don't you? /nt
Dragonfli
Apr 2015
#44
Purist huh? I must have hit a nerve to inspire ad hominem as your first and only reaction. /nt
Dragonfli
Apr 2015
#55
yeah, sure you do. not. you've clearly demonstrated to all here how little you know
cali
Apr 2015
#83
Stupid point, Lieberman "took that step" and jumped off and ran in his Lieberman for Lieberman party
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#88
Lieberman jumped off "that step" after 2000, in 2000 he was the nominee for VP so
TheKentuckian
Apr 2015
#124
Can you back up your repeated claim about Nader going against what he'd said?
Jim Lane
Apr 2015
#116
Same in WA State. Yet we have plenty of politicians who belong to the Democratic Party
eridani
Apr 2015
#46
So...does that mean Dr. Dean wasn't a registered Dem when he ran for our presidential nomination?
Ken Burch
Apr 2015
#71
cali is a Vermont resident and supporter of Bernie Sanders, explaining to those outside Vermont
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2015
#137
Many might not understand because they live in states where you have to register
mmonk
Apr 2015
#129
Bernie Sanders actually split the vote in 1988 causing the election of a Republican to Congress
Freddie Stubbs
Apr 2015
#143
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