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(60,536 posts) Thu Nov 17, 2016, 01:56 PM Nov 2016

Sanders won't join Democratic Party [View all]

Source: The Hill

BY JONATHAN EASLEY - 11/17/16 10:06 AM EST

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wont officially join the Democratic Party even though he was appointed to a leadership position within the Senate Democratic Conference this week.

I was elected as an Independent and I will finish this term as an Independent, Sanders said at a breakfast Thursday morning hosted by the Christian Science Monitor.

Sanders has long caucused with Democrats as an independent. That has annoyed some Democrats as Sanderss star has risen on the left. They are frustrated by his influence within a party that he refuses to embrace.

Sanders on Wednesday was named chairman of outreach, a newly created leadership post designed to leverage his reach and popularity to engage working class and young voters in the political process.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/306528-sanders-wont-join-democratic-party

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Sanders won't join Democratic Party [View all] DonViejo Nov 2016 OP

He's already registered for the 2018 election as an Independent, so this business about.... George II Nov 2016 #1

I know. It's just a weak headline to try to divide the good people 'team'. Sunlei Nov 2016 #6

There's no chance he'll lose ThirdEye Nov 2016 #20

Sanders did & continues to do an excellent job. what I mean is how RW is willing to place in Sunlei Nov 2016 #23

Sanders will be a great "chairman of outreach". He's an excellent organizer and much loved. Sunlei Nov 2016 #2

He shouldn't run as a Democrat in that case. Kingofalldems Nov 2016 #3

You don't want his vote in the Senate Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #17

Did not say that. Kingofalldems Nov 2016 #18

Schumer is next top Senate Democrat, adds Sanders to leadership ranks Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #19

Who cares? A party registration amounts to a worthless piece of paper. Actions matter. phleshdef Nov 2016 #4

Indeed uppityperson Nov 2016 #5

Actions matter. yallerdawg Nov 2016 #8

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #33

I didn't put Trump in office. yallerdawg Nov 2016 #35

Um, he campaigned hard for Hillary. He didn't put Trump in office. phleshdef Nov 2016 #37

Now I have no credibility? yallerdawg Nov 2016 #38

Ooooh, smilies. Such a compelling argument phleshdef Nov 2016 #39

One more smilie for you! yallerdawg Nov 2016 #42

Party first....Country second LiberalLovinLug Nov 2016 #41

My party puts the country first. yallerdawg Nov 2016 #43

Funny LiberalLovinLug Nov 2016 #82

Because he is trying to dictate the future of a party he BainsBane Nov 2016 #9

You are too kind. madamesilverspurs Nov 2016 #27

Respectfully, Sanders ran to be the Democratic Party candidate. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #51

Look at what he said while a candidate BainsBane Nov 2016 #75

The stories that I read showed that approximately 90% of Sanders supporters indicated guillaumeb Nov 2016 #81

The vast majority did vote for Clinton BainsBane Nov 2016 #86

Idid. Identity politics is a way of energizing people, guillaumeb Nov 2016 #88

Agree with much of your disgust. But making alliances, Hortensis Nov 2016 #57

Good points BainsBane Nov 2016 #66

Yes, and yes. Hortensis Nov 2016 #79

Actions do matter, and changing his party registration back to (I) was an action Maven Nov 2016 #21

I don't care about party registration. I care about policy values. phleshdef Nov 2016 #40

But he does. Demit Nov 2016 #47

I read somewhere that he intends to run for president again in 2020. Auntie Bush Nov 2016 #77

I live in a state with NO party registration. Zero. Nada. Zilch. Zen Democrat Nov 2016 #44

that's the bottom line--the "leaders" of the Democratic Party need to figure that out fast yurbud Nov 2016 #59

He should reach out to Reps mainstreetonce Nov 2016 #7

I don't think this is exactly news. LisaM Nov 2016 #10

Given he's just accepted a leadership position in the Party... DonViejo Nov 2016 #12

Well, I meant that a lot of people didn't think he ever would. LisaM Nov 2016 #15

For months we've been told he is a Democrat BainsBane Nov 2016 #14

He's made it clear that he's NOT a Democrat and he DISTANCES himself from Democrats... so... NurseJackie Nov 2016 #26

Because when Democrats are wrong, they are wrong. Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #62

We have a two party system. Deal with it. NurseJackie Nov 2016 #71

I love how people assume that I didn't vote for HRC. Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #72

I love how you assume that I assume. NurseJackie Nov 2016 #80

Integrity. mac56 Nov 2016 #11

How exactly is using a party one refuses to join BainsBane Nov 2016 #13

Does he plan to join our party or will he WhiteTara Nov 2016 #16

I vote for door number 2. He will capitulate to Trump as well. leftofcool Nov 2016 #22

He already has. White man endorses white man WhiteTara Nov 2016 #24

No need. He has consistently and always caucused with the Democrats! longship Nov 2016 #52

I haven't called you names and I would appreciate WhiteTara Nov 2016 #60

I will not. longship Nov 2016 #61

Sorry truth hurts. WhiteTara Nov 2016 #67

And you call me a name-caller? longship Nov 2016 #68

I suspect his refusal to officially join the party is the single biggest reason cstanleytech Nov 2016 #25

It divides and weakens the party. NurseJackie Nov 2016 #31

Thanks for your service in the primary, Bernie. Now, go back to doing what you do. Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #28

His presidential moment is over so it doesn't matter. hrmjustin Nov 2016 #29

I guess we can stop talking about him, then. wysi Nov 2016 #30

I am not a registered Democrat Stainless Nov 2016 #32

I'm beginning to agree somewhat on those points Ligyron Nov 2016 #36

That is why Zypher Teachout, Russ Feingold, Jane Kim and Loretta Sanchez did so well still_one Nov 2016 #49

They should not have refused to vote for Hillary. Ligyron Nov 2016 #54

I am sure you did, and most logical folks would have. Tim Robbins made it very clear that voting still_one Nov 2016 #58

So it's the progressives fault she lost? Okay. . .well, conservatives websites need followers Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #63

You weren't told anything of the sort. Were you one of them who refused? still_one Nov 2016 #69

I voted for Clinton. Prozac. . .good thing to take. Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #73

Some will need it, but I think there are better anti depressants than that today still_one Nov 2016 #74

I held my nose and voted for Clinton. Would rather have has Bernie Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #76

I understand. I have to believe most of us here voted for her still_one Nov 2016 #78

No, the biggest contributor to helping get Trump elected was the media and its failure during this cstanleytech Nov 2016 #45

I agree completely. Demit Nov 2016 #48

The mediia had a large part in it but they were only one piece still_one Nov 2016 #50

Chairman of Outreach is a good position for him wordpix Nov 2016 #34

Will he be getting people to support the *actual* DEMOCRATIC PARTY, or... NurseJackie Nov 2016 #46

why is anyone kissing this guy's ring? He spoiled the election; he moved Hillary far to the left ericson00 Nov 2016 #53

Hillary Clinton's policy on trade cost her those states JonLP24 Nov 2016 #55

And Trump had any? Get real. These rust belt idiots are racist, sexist idiots. duffyduff Nov 2016 #85

Exactly, and they used to be OUR racist, sexist idiots! hughee99 Nov 2016 #92

So now being to the left is bad? Okay. . .glad to know that. Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #64

Yeah it's a centrist country... ThirdEye Nov 2016 #65

Of course he won't. He'd rather remain a parasite on the Democratic Party. n/t Lil Missy Nov 2016 #56

Did anyone ask him to? n/t DFW Nov 2016 #70

Sanders: 'Of course I am a Democrat' 2/3/2016 otohara Nov 2016 #83

And this is a problem, why? tavalon Nov 2016 #84

You can't say "fuck Sanders" here. MyNameGoesHere Nov 2016 #87

I hear you Skittles Nov 2016 #95

Good for him.. nt Raine Nov 2016 #89

He can't register as a Democrat in Vermont Arazi Nov 2016 #90

Quick question about the rules... hughee99 Nov 2016 #91

Big tent. Now to get the Greens to run their candidates in our primaries and support the winners. Coyotl Nov 2016 #93

LOL Skittles Nov 2016 #94