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35. Maybe Trump could hire Ralph Nader to do it....

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Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:02 PM

Apr 2016

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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