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PosterChild

(1,307 posts) Sun May 3, 2015, 09:36 AM May 2015

“Are you a Democrat?” “No,” Sanders replied [View all]

On Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont became the first candidate formally to challenge Clinton. But after a 10-minute appearance outside the Capitol detailing his intentions, Sanders revealed a rather glaring weakness in his pursuit of the Democratic nomination: He isn’t planning to register as a Democrat.

He neglected to mention this during his speech and news conference, in which he vowed to take on “the billionaire class.” But Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times called after the wild-haired socialist as he walked back to the Capitol.

“Are you a Democrat?”

“No,” Sanders replied, “I’m an independent.”

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“Are you a Democrat?” “No,” Sanders replied [View all] PosterChild May 2015 OP

But, in all fairness, he is running as a Democrat and will not be a spoiler. leftofcool May 2015 #1

This is true. The tent has been enlarged many times. He's being honest. He has campaigned against freshwest May 2015 #81

That's not what he told Wolf Blitzer, quite. MADem May 2015 #88

Ugh, Liebermann. He makes my skin crawl. But Sanders says he'll support HRC if she wins the primary. freshwest May 2015 #89

To be exact, he is running... PosterChild May 2015 #2

Should labels matter more than whats right and wrong? darkangel218 May 2015 #3

+1 rbnyc May 2015 #16

Labels certainly do matter... PosterChild May 2015 #23

No they dont. Policies matter. Flip flopping or staying true to your cause matters. darkangel218 May 2015 #25

You are right, all of those things matter... PosterChild May 2015 #48

It doesn't. Adsos Letter May 2015 #66

For the purpose of Primary Eligibility ... ABSOLUTELY. n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #26

WRONG! darkangel218 May 2015 #27

In the real world ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #37

This is simple, you tell me because I dont know, can he be on the DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ballot NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #51

In Kentucky, he has to sign a paper saying he is a Democrat. leftofcool May 2015 #57

I don't know for certain about any state other than Arizona ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #58

So in AZ he has to register as Dem. If he doesnt, then nothing makes sense to me NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #60

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #69

That goes clearly against what he said here: freshwest May 2015 #83

Actually, it is not inconsistent ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #86

Does AZ have a way around that by a candidate's pledge in writing? leftofcool May 2015 #67

Not that I know of. n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #71

I don't think Bernie supporters care. leftofcool May 2015 #4

So what 4dsc May 2015 #5

The concern is... PosterChild May 2015 #7

to what extent he can be considered a serrious candidate who is in it to win and deserves the time a darkangel218 May 2015 #9

I think you are mistaken to believe that.. PosterChild May 2015 #11

"a picayune, puritanical integrity "? darkangel218 May 2015 #15

A response isn't necessary, however I invite you... PosterChild May 2015 #19

please... rbnyc May 2015 #17

The pursuit of justice is... PosterChild May 2015 #24

OK rbnyc May 2015 #31

A team isn't a uniform . .. PosterChild May 2015 #50

Do you think... rbnyc May 2015 #80

+1 rbnyc May 2015 #14

Like Texas, Vermont does not have a provision for party registration. TexasProgresive May 2015 #6

When the reporter asked if he is a Democrat, he could have said yes. nt PosterChild May 2015 #8

When he files his consent form, after turning in his petition signatures (which will also MADem May 2015 #92

That's my understanding TexasProgresive May 2015 #93

In 1992 Bernie co-founded the Congressional Progressive Caucus. In 1992, Webb, Chaffee and sadly Bluenorthwest May 2015 #10

However ludicrous it may be... PosterChild May 2015 #12

Perhaps it's because he's not a liar, dgibby May 2015 #28

I don't want him to lie... PosterChild May 2015 #65

He's a Democratic Socialist...and will abide by the Dem Parties rules and regulation in his KoKo May 2015 #49

I didn't get that Bernie's credentials are, at all, in question ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #34

Some people here think that doesn't matter.... Historic NY May 2015 #13

Vermont doesn't allow party registration. nt tblue37 May 2015 #18

Patrick Leahy (D, Vermont) has a big D after his name. nt. PosterChild May 2015 #21

Technically? left-of-center2012 May 2015 #20

Each state makes their own rules leftofcool May 2015 #59

Bernie covered this this morning left-of-center2012 May 2015 #63

There is no requirement notadmblnd May 2015 #62

Bernie said left-of-center2012 May 2015 #68

Well then- that means that he will register as a Democrat in states he's required to declare a party notadmblnd May 2015 #70

What's the problem? Tom Rinaldo May 2015 #22

Just to be clear... PosterChild May 2015 #33

so you quote the article verbatem notadmblnd May 2015 #29

No kidding! darkangel218 May 2015 #32

My agenda is to... PosterChild May 2015 #38

Well maybe this fact will suprise you too- published back in Feb 2015 notadmblnd May 2015 #43

Have you ever heard of ... PosterChild May 2015 #45

I did read the article you posted by that fucknut Dana Milbanks. The title of the article notadmblnd May 2015 #47

So I am not misunderstood . .. PosterChild May 2015 #72

DLC (Third Way) Party Politics Drives Many To Be Independents cantbeserious May 2015 #30

Bernie not only founded the House Progressive Caucus, he caucuses with it to this day. He si the merrily May 2015 #35

As a matter of faact, I don't object... PosterChild May 2015 #44

How many times does this strawman have to be debunked? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #36

Strawman? n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #39

Since this straw man is now.... PosterChild May 2015 #40

He was being technically accurate. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #41

Good grief, if he can't ... PosterChild May 2015 #46

Wait, strawman? sigh, you see my question as a BERNIE SUPPORTER is can he run ON the Dem NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #56

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/10/politics/bernie-sanders-democrat-or-independent/ notadmblnd May 2015 #74

Patrick Leahy (D, Vermont) has a big D after his name.... PosterChild May 2015 #76

to use your words: notadmblnd May 2015 #78

This could be an interesting political/campaign strategy ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #42

I don't care whether he is an Independent or a Democrat CountAllVotes May 2015 #54

The extent of my concern is limited to ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #73

+1 CountAllVotes May 2015 #84

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #52

Libertarians ran in, won, and began to control the Republican Party DebJ May 2015 #53

"Wild-haired socialist"??? emulatorloo May 2015 #55

wait till you see... PosterChild May 2015 #79

Seriously? You think most people are that shallow? notadmblnd May 2015 #82

"the wild-haired socialist..." CrispyQ May 2015 #61

I have to wonder about this since when you register to vote in Vermont you do not still_one May 2015 #64

Patrick Leahy (D, Vermont) has a big D after his name.... PosterChild May 2015 #75

Here are the rules still_one May 2015 #87

So what? He's not running on a separate party ticket like Ross Perot or Ralph Nader Cleita May 2015 #77

good-- Sander's exactly described my party affiliation.... mike_c May 2015 #85

He's a better Democrat than most Democrats. AtomicKitten May 2015 #90

All this bickering is nauseating. John Poet May 2015 #91

Good for Bernie. bigwillq May 2015 #94