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In reply to the discussion: I am not a registered Democrat. I can't be. Neither can Bernie [View all]Freddie Stubbs
(29,853 posts)146. I am on the record agreeing with the proposition that supporting Lieberman after he lost the primary
would make someone a bad Democrat.
You are correct that I have never condemned the old Southern Dem congressional committee chairs who repeatedly refused to endorse the Democratic ticket after their beloved Jim Crow was shown the door. Please forgive me as I am not a time traveler and those events happened prior to my birth.
You are also correct that I have never condemned Dem incumbents who proudly declared themselves "Democrats for Nixon" and "Democrats for Reagan." The former happened prior to my birth and the latter happened while I was a child.
Senators Sanders actually opposed a Democratic nominee and split the vote allowing a Republican to be elected to Congress.
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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