2016 Postmortem

Perry Smith

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84. Charlie Crist

Sat Aug 22, 2015, 06:58 AM

Aug 2015

REPUBLICAN Charlie Crist lost his REPUBLICAN Primary so Charlie Decides to Become a ‘Democrat’, I don’t remember folks really caring about a candidate who was the REPUBLICAN Gov of Florida now suddenly a Democrat with the full backing of the DNC.

So why now the sudden concern for a person who is MORE Liberal and More Progressive then ANYONE Else currently Running for POTUS as a Democrat?

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Has Bernie officially joined the Democratic Party yet? [View all] hedgehog Aug 2015 OP

Has he promised to campaign for other Democrats ? hack89 Aug 2015 #1

he has a strong history of doing that. I'm sure he'll. continue cali Aug 2015 #12

Can you provide some examples please? Nt hack89 Aug 2015 #24

oops, replied to my own post. see post 37 cali Aug 2015 #40

sure, in Vermont he's campaigned for Dean, Shumlin, Mayor Weinberger cali Aug 2015 #37

He's been doing that for decades. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #72

On a national scale? hack89 Aug 2015 #79

On a national scale. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #80

Obama was the candidate of the rich? ok. hack89 Aug 2015 #89

I didn't "fall in love" with anybody. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #90

Bernie was too good and moral to be a Democrat? hack89 Aug 2015 #94

I'm a Dem. It's just that I see my party as it is. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #95

So Bernie was too good to be a Dem hack89 Aug 2015 #96

It's not about Bernie being "too good" or about personal ambition. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #98

White knights belong in fairy tales hack89 Aug 2015 #99

I'm one of those loyal Democrats. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #100

You sure have more patience than I would. pangaia Aug 2015 #102

You and I will be voting for the same person in the general election hack89 Aug 2015 #103

Integrity? Fawke Em Aug 2015 #113

If you stopped paying attention to the RW noise machine hack89 Aug 2015 #114

I never listen to the RWNM. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #115

He can't ibegurpard Aug 2015 #2

Thank you - I had no idea. Here in New York we have closed hedgehog Aug 2015 #10

it won't be a problem for you to vote for him in the primary ibegurpard Aug 2015 #13

Did anyone tell Patrick Leahy, or ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #36

You don't REGISTER TO VOTE BY PARTY, is that unclear? Fearless Aug 2015 #50

Q: "Is the sun shining?" ... A: "It's Tuesday" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #51

lol.. so if Bernie adds his email address to the DNC mailing list, that sufficient enough for you to yodermon Aug 2015 #67

It's not "me" that sets the membership criteria ... It is up to the DNC ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #68

apparently so. ibegurpard Aug 2015 #57

I suspect you should get to know your Governor better ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #69

Nonsense.... Adrahil Aug 2015 #97

He did the moment he declared he was running for president on the Democratic ticket. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #101

I would rather he openly and loudly embrace the Democratic party. Adrahil Aug 2015 #107

But you welcome with open arms DINO's? Fearless Aug 2015 #105

I reject that kinda bullshit rhetoric. Adrahil Aug 2015 #108

Because she is economically neoconservative? Fearless Aug 2015 #112

Actually I think the important question is daybranch Aug 2015 #3

THIS. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2015 #15

Bernie has never had a kind word to say about Democrats. leftofcool Aug 2015 #21

straight up bullshit frylock Aug 2015 #32

I question your motives Trajan Aug 2015 #38

bullshit. happy to prove you are making that up cali Aug 2015 #52

That doesn't prove what you're claiming it proves. MADem Aug 2015 #59

you are ignoring the other piece of the post cali Aug 2015 #60

Someone who makes statements after quitting their job is not proof of anything, no matter where MADem Aug 2015 #66

NEVER is an absolute. Are you sure that's the word you want to use? cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #53

thank you. this isn't a sports franchise. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #33

K & R! Brilliant! PatrickforO Aug 2015 #91

He'd have to move to another state. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #4

National registration? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #5

Never heard of it. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #8

I'm not sure how much clearer this can be made for you ibegurpard Aug 2015 #11

no such thing cali Aug 2015 #14

make shit up? Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #34

Why would there be such a thing as "national registration" when there are no national elections? cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #55

Thanks, I didn't know that. I was wondering how people could vote hedgehog Aug 2015 #7

There are different requirements for getting on the Presidential ballot and KMOD Aug 2015 #25

There are convoluted rules in the south, too Aerows Aug 2015 #43

Through the years he hasn't said kind words about the dem party. FloridaBlues Aug 2015 #6

but he has helped dems get elected and donated to dems cali Aug 2015 #17

I don't always have kind words for the Democratic Party, either, these days. djean111 Aug 2015 #18

You aren't running to be POTUS. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #29

No, Bernie is, and the DNC has accepted him. djean111 Aug 2015 #31

I know this is not going to be well met; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #41

I don't know why you would think it wouldn't sit well with people here. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #58

Yeah? ... okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #62

Good lord. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #63

Yeah. Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #64

In politics endorsements have no tangible value. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #104

Of course they don't ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #106

I was speaking of people voters personally know, RichVRichV Aug 2015 #109

I'm not seeing many endorsements coming. 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #110

Not sure you are seeing my meaning. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #116

Oh. Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #117

First time I heard of Bernie was in 88, when he endorsed Jesse Jackson for President Autumn Aug 2015 #44

He's a better Democrat than most Democrats. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #9

Asking the important questions, I see. AppalachianLeftist Aug 2015 #16

I go back to the old, old days when it was a hassle to get anyone but the party favorite hedgehog Aug 2015 #19

If you are asking me to see five lights Aerows Aug 2015 #49

You are right, it is not important because Bernie will never join the Democratic Party leftofcool Aug 2015 #22

A Democrat In Policy Only. AppalachianLeftist Aug 2015 #26

^ this Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #35

I love that. A Democrat In Policy Only Autumn Aug 2015 #46

Let's discuss emails tgat we're never lost or leaked. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #28

I wasn't aware Bernie's independent status was a violation of State Dept. policy, AppalachianLeftist Aug 2015 #39

You should call the FBI and tell them they're barking up the wrong tree. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #56

"Democrats welcome Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders " RobertEarl Aug 2015 #20

I thought I'd probably missed it! hedgehog Aug 2015 #23

Now that you know the truth ... Trajan Aug 2015 #45

No he hasn't AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #27

Check out the Home page of the Democratic National Committee RufusTFirefly Aug 2015 #30

The party needs to join Sanders, it is a damn shame we have so few of his caliber. TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #42

Not meant as flame bait. SamKnause Aug 2015 #47

Who Cares ??? WillyT Aug 2015 #48

TOPS Ron Green Aug 2015 #54

He's endorsed every nominee since at least 1992 jfern Aug 2015 #61

How is Vermont not having partisan voter registration responsive to the question of ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #65

How much difference does it make? jfern Aug 2015 #71

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #75

Now what did you just say? navarth Aug 2015 #76

Vermont doesn't have partisan voter registration jfern Aug 2015 #78

How did Leahy get the D behind his name then? leftofcool Aug 2015 #81

He won a Democratic primary for Senate jfern Aug 2015 #83

The power of labels. Garrett78 Aug 2015 #85

Kentucky probably will do so. leftofcool Aug 2015 #82

flame bait. PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #70

Red Alert! Defcon Bad! postatomic Aug 2015 #74

It takes time postatomic Aug 2015 #73

You don't register for a party in Vermont. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #77

Charlie Crist Perry Smith Aug 2015 #84

Could be that Sanders has always said horrible things about the Democratic Party? leftofcool Aug 2015 #86

Well from my POV the Democratic Party has done some horrible things that they deservedly needed Perry Smith Aug 2015 #87

Party/label takes precedence over issues/values Garrett78 Aug 2015 #88

Who gives a fuck... and WHY? If he by some strange twist of fate does win, he'll govern EXACTLY cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #92

people took the hook olddots Aug 2015 #93

Give it a rest, already! Post #20 by RobertEarl answers my question in hedgehog Aug 2015 #111