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(51,122 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2016, 02:08 PM Apr 2016

Trump calls for Sanders to 'run as an Independent' [View all]

Source: AOL News

For what might be the first time in this campaign, Republican front-runner Donald Trump shared an opinion that supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders are likely to agree with on Tuesday when he said Sanders has been treated unfairly by Democrats and should run as an independent candidate.

"Bernie Sanders has been treated terribly by the Democrats—both with delegates & otherwise," he said in a tweet. "He should show them, and run as an Independent!"

While he hasn't gone so far as to threaten a third-party run, Sanders doesn't appear prepared to enthusiastically endorse Clinton if she wins the nomination. When asked at an MSNBC town hall on Monday if he would tell his supporters to back Clinton if he's not on the ballot come November, he stopped short.

"We're not a movement where I can snap my fingers and say to you or to anybody else what you should do, that you should all listen to me. You shouldn't. You make these decisions yourself," Sanders replied.

Read more: http://www.aol.com/article/2016/04/26/trump-calls-for-sanders-to-run-as-an-independent/21351248/

I'm sure The 'Not Hillary' Party agrees with Trump.

I believe that Senator Sanders doesn't.

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Trump calls for Sanders to 'run as an Independent' [View all] onehandle Apr 2016 OP

Trump would love to split the Dem vote NowSam Apr 2016 #1

Of course he does sharp_stick Apr 2016 #2

They don't need sanders... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #28

What a scam artist. redstateblues Apr 2016 #3

Trump hopes to repeat in the General Election what he did in the Primary. yellowcanine Apr 2016 #4

Hitler did it. nt puffy socks Apr 2016 #36

So did LePage SwankyXomb Apr 2016 #56

He would still have to get leftynyc Apr 2016 #78

No one is that stupid FLPanhandle Apr 2016 #5

Really? Andy823 Apr 2016 #14

He won't do it. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #26

You'll be voting for T-rump if you don't vote. groundloop Apr 2016 #48

I understand your points. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #64

Long diatribe. GulfCoast66 Apr 2016 #67

Cute - I don't seem to have been saying a goddamn thing to you, however. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #70

Hardly a diatribe as you put it arikara Apr 2016 #73

Thanks arikara :-) RiverNoord Apr 2016 #98

I often don't fully read the longer posts arikara Apr 2016 #105

I Agree ProfessorGAC Apr 2016 #77

Trump can run as an independent Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #6

This. ^^^ -nt CrispyQ Apr 2016 #8

Bernie against Trump as Independents and ideological opposites. nt puffy socks Apr 2016 #37

Trump's only chance Democat Apr 2016 #7

no dice trumpster oldandhappy Apr 2016 #9

Not happening, Donnie boy.... Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #10

His wife said he's not running as an independent d_legendary1 Apr 2016 #11

What an carburyme Apr 2016 #12

I think Trump is launching a trial balloon for his own independent candidacy bigworld Apr 2016 #13

You're on to something, but I think there's more to it than that. Xithras Apr 2016 #34

Smells like it to me. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #52

Next month, in Texas jmowreader Apr 2016 #76

Glad to see DU is united on this one. McCamy Taylor Apr 2016 #15

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Apr 2016 #16

Wait a minute, Bill Clinton won because of Ross Perot. eom zalinda Apr 2016 #50

bernie ran as a dem because that's where the $$ is. trump has lots of his own $$ nt msongs Apr 2016 #17

I'm sure that figured into it. But mostly he wanted his message heard cali May 2016 #113

You first, big guy!! Coventina Apr 2016 #18

IF he went first......a four way race? Be careful what you wish for Don LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #25

GMTA! we can do it Apr 2016 #87

Trump MFM008 Apr 2016 #19

"I'm sure The 'Not Hillary' Party agrees with Trump." One of so many quotes of FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #20

Well, that clinches it - Trump essentially supporting Sanders. Anyone surprised? George II Apr 2016 #21

No, Trump supports Trump and would love to split the Dem vote because he can't win otherwise. olddad56 Apr 2016 #27

GII here to read into something that which is absolutely not there AllyCat Apr 2016 #46

Where did he show his support? Gore1FL Apr 2016 #57

Trump is not supporting Sanders Democat Apr 2016 #74

You seriously lack... a la izquierda Apr 2016 #75

Independent runs all around Wibly Apr 2016 #22

So you are kind of new to this whole politics thing? snooper2 Apr 2016 #24

Steep learning curve, yeah? Sure makes me proud of the Amurikan Edumataionele Sistum. nt procon Apr 2016 #31

isn't Trump kinda new also? olddad56 Apr 2016 #53

Maybe you should ask Mike Papantonio that question... Bodych Apr 2016 #55

Cheap shot Wibly Apr 2016 #93

Ask the people in Maine what happens when a candidate COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #30

Never said that Wibly Apr 2016 #92

Why not? Wibly May 2016 #110

You're so cute.... the what's? MidwestTech Apr 2016 #42

calling people idiots Wibly Apr 2016 #91

are you a green? MidwestTech Apr 2016 #100

Name calling Wibly May 2016 #109

We have a two party system in this country. Gore1FL Apr 2016 #59

Not Wibly Apr 2016 #90

That never happened in U.S. history even when a popular former president ran. Gore1FL Apr 2016 #94

So have you read GulfCoast66 Apr 2016 #68

Have you? Wibly Apr 2016 #89

I assumed no one on DU GulfCoast66 Apr 2016 #106

Have you? Wibly May 2016 #108

I agree coyote Apr 2016 #99

But how many Sanderss fans agree with Trump? baldguy Apr 2016 #23

Obviously? mac56 Apr 2016 #32

True JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #39

How many is too many. Gore1FL Apr 2016 #60

Maybe he's looking for a running mate? nt procon Apr 2016 #29

This Sanders supporter strongly disagrees with Trump! ananda Apr 2016 #33

Maybe Trump could hire Ralph Nader to do it.... Mustellus Apr 2016 #35

Proven time and again that Nader had NOTHING to do with Gore not winning AllyCat Apr 2016 #44

Do what again? Gore1FL Apr 2016 #61

He muddied the water between the parties to the uninformed voter MidwestTech Apr 2016 #102

Sanders not stupid to bite at that beachbum bob Apr 2016 #38

STFU DONNIE saturnsring Apr 2016 #40

As a member of the "Not Hillary" Party, I DON'T agree with Trump AllyCat Apr 2016 #41

Then he calls for his pipe and he calls for his bowl annabanana Apr 2016 #43

I sincerely doubt he is either that stupid or that venal. whatthehey Apr 2016 #45

I don't want ANY candidate to be President with a plurality. no_hypocrisy Apr 2016 #47

isn't that technically how bill clinton got in? MidwestTech Apr 2016 #104

Yes, twice. no_hypocrisy Apr 2016 #107

No, thanks, but you go right ahead Donald. mahina Apr 2016 #49

Sanders had the right reply. nt Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #51

The only way Trump can win is if Bernie splits the liberal vote a la Nader. Nitram Apr 2016 #54

Bugger off, King Combover. KamaAina Apr 2016 #58

I love the idea aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #62

She will be no different from Bush? You are very wrong there. Demit Apr 2016 #63

Don't feed the republican trolls FLPanhandle Apr 2016 #71

Good thing this election cycle is a learning experience aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #82

Thanks for continuing the establishment! aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #83

LOL - you ain't fooling anyone here leftynyc Apr 2016 #80

Fooling who? aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #81

Bernie knew the rules before he decided to run as a Democrat. hamsterjill Apr 2016 #84

Everyone knows the establishment rules.... aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #88

I'm not sure I'm following your response. hamsterjill Apr 2016 #95

Underlining was just bad formatting on my part aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #96

Thank you for a well-reasoned response hamsterjill Apr 2016 #97

And Bernie would win. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #65

We're going to see some of the more cray Sanders supports flock to Trump Politicub Apr 2016 #66

And Ted Cruz should also run an Independent. npk Apr 2016 #69

Sanders AND Trump should each run as Independent. Quantess Apr 2016 #72

Trump should run as an independent...the Rep party has treated him terribly titaniumsalute Apr 2016 #79

He would still come in 3rd Joe Nation Apr 2016 #85

Christie thought it was funny when Trump said that. yellowcanine Apr 2016 #86

Clinton should urge Cruz jamese777 Apr 2016 #101

The Ross Perot Factor HockeyMom Apr 2016 #103

Exactly, with a similar result. ucrdem May 2016 #111

Wrong yet again. cali May 2016 #112