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trueblue2007

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130. changes to being a democrat JUST to run. Why won't he do it now?

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #129)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 03:02 PM

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Cenk Uygur: Bernie Sanders will win the 2020 primaries "easily" [View all] Nero Mero Jul 2018 OP

Oh, Sweet Jesus. It's a hard rain's gonna fall. n/t VOX Jul 2018 #1

Riiiiight. A hard wind's gonna blow... JHB Jul 2018 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author hughee99 Jul 2018 #3

Cenk who? Itchinjim Jul 2018 #4

Not familiar with 'cenk' term, what does it mean. RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2018 #81

In case you're serious... jmowreader Jul 2018 #93

Thanks! Yes, Cenk Uygur. JHB #11 reminded me who this guy is; have limited access to utube , podcas RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2018 #96

I agree. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #5

he is not a DEMOCRAT. trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #89

I agree. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #101

He has LOST support since the election. OilemFirchen Jul 2018 #92

I agree with your last sentence. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #100

Then we can anticipate a McGovern level debacle in 2020... comradebillyboy Jul 2018 #113

If Joe gets in, Joe beats him like a drum. Blue_true Jul 2018 #115

Not in states that will require tax returns. LOL. manor321 Jul 2018 #6

Yes, but those laws are unconstitutional. former9thward Jul 2018 #22

I don't think that decision applies to primary ballots, the rules for which are established.... George II Jul 2018 #84

You may be right. former9thward Jul 2018 #85

That was a state law, and probably violated the state constitution (not familiar with that)... George II Jul 2018 #86

I don't think Thornton applies to this EffieBlack Jul 2018 #88

As a third party candidate, Cenk Uygur? Brother Buzz Jul 2018 #7

and Bernie has ont changed his party affiliation. trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #90

Give Bernie time... I expect he will change his party affiliation to Democrat if he runs in 2020. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #129

changes to being a democrat JUST to run. Why won't he do it now? trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #130

I agree, the sooner the better if he intends to run. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #131

Of What Party? Me. Jul 2018 #8

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Cenk fell (loudly) for every horseshit anti-Hillary claim shoveled out during the election JHB Jul 2018 #11

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Start with Putin & work your way to the last of the parroting of the KGB propaganda. Wwcd Jul 2018 #40

really? Every horesehit anti-hillary claim? There are a lot. What were the horeshit claims Cenk JCanete Jul 2018 #38

Are you kidding? JHB Jul 2018 #75

Thanks for finding those videos. They're just examples. No, Cenk/TYT/JD are not Democrats' friends George II Jul 2018 #95

"Finding" them consisted of searching on YouTube for "TYT Hillary emails" JHB Jul 2018 #99

It's been nearly 10 hours, and the person who asked you prove it, hasn't responded. Hmmmm... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #107

Well, 7.5 since my reply with the videos... JHB Jul 2018 #108

Agree about the "real life schedules", but I sensed that you were being challenged because the.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #109

+1 BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #44

No question Cenk "jumped the shark" & has gone overboard w/ his "anti-Dem" schtick...he's dead to me InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #97

1 million percent jodymarie aimee Jul 2018 #32

Then we sure have A LOT of 3rd graders ! That clique- Y Wwcd Jul 2018 #42

Hillary is GOOD!!! Cha Jul 2018 #106

She knew it all. She warned America. She did the right thing for Her Country. Wwcd Jul 2018 #110

America Chose Hillary! putin wanted Cha Jul 2018 #112

Cenk is an idiot, though. He insisted that Sanders was going to win the 2016 nomination... Garrett78 Jul 2018 #45

If I'm one of the "Bernie BAD" people, why did I vote for him in the primaries? JHB Jul 2018 #74

Who and What are you responding to? Talk Cha Jul 2018 #94

Hillary is GOOD! Josh Marshall.. Hillary's Words Hold Up Pretty Damn Well.. Cha Jul 2018 #105

The DNC has already established that the 2020 candidate must be an active democrat Thekaspervote Jul 2018 #62

I'm with you. No repeat of the 2016 debacle of using the party. brush Jul 2018 #69

I was a fan of both of them blue cat Jul 2018 #64

Let me point out that by the numbers HILLARY WON. It took TREASON and... Hekate Jul 2018 #73

This time I am not voting for him katmondoo Jul 2018 #10

Neither am I. I voted for him in the last primary, but will not this time around. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #15

hope not... handmade34 Jul 2018 #12

The same asshat who insisted Sanders was going to win the 2016 nomination well after... Garrett78 Jul 2018 #13

Russian propagandist says what? MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #14

Yea...no irisblue Jul 2018 #16

He may win his own party nomination blue cat Jul 2018 #17

He Doesn't Have A Party Me. Jul 2018 #61

I will support whichever candidate I need to to win. JDC Jul 2018 #18

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I disagree. I find it to be super supportive and positive JDC Jul 2018 #24

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It didn't use to be. A lot of good long time progressive DU'ers got purged Snotcicles Jul 2018 #28

Now they're over at JPR BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #46

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #49

"I've seen JPR" BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #54

Yes, I bet you have seen a lot of JPR. R B Garr Jul 2018 #56

It's "Democratic Underground", not Independent Underground. brush Jul 2018 #70

Fuck him ismnotwasm Jul 2018 #19

Sorry I Only Vote for Democrats Stallion Jul 2018 #21

He didn't win our primary (NC) last time. Captain Stern Jul 2018 #23

Cenk should ask Bernie about getting a peek at those taxes. oasis Jul 2018 #25

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If Independents don't throw in with us, they screw themselves, again. oasis Jul 2018 #34

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We have plenty of solid Democrats to choose from between now oasis Jul 2018 #36

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Right now, the total focus of the Dem Party is on 2018 oasis Jul 2018 #53

Exactly, the 2020 DEMOCRATIC contenders are concentrating on the 2018 elections. George II Jul 2018 #67

Most so-called "independents" are highly partisan. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #43

⬆️THIS 100%⬆️ oasis Jul 2018 #59

So that means a good chunk of Independents are very liberal Quixote1818 Jul 2018 #79

It means most are really either Democrats or Republicans and not... Garrett78 Jul 2018 #83

He needs to ditch his ties to Tad Devine first of all. Wwcd Jul 2018 #48

The other obvious 2020 contenders aren't campaigning for 2020 yet. George II Jul 2018 #66

Ahhh...no one else is running yet. There's the matter of the Nov. election... brush Jul 2018 #72

Cenk who? RandySF Jul 2018 #27

With all this "misspeaking" going on Tiggeroshii Jul 2018 #29

maybe if we switch to an all caucus format but other than that I don't see it. Fresh face in 2020 TeamPooka Jul 2018 #31

Bernie drew crowds everywhere, including states that he lost. RandySF Jul 2018 #37

What is the track record of his Justice Democrats? crazycatlady Jul 2018 #39

"And if he doesn't I'll work even harder to divide Dems!" BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #41

Wow there are some divisive comments on his twitter thread about this... samnsara Jul 2018 #47

Ha ha! Sanders will fare worse in 2020 than he did in 2016. LonePirate Jul 2018 #50

I agree. He has a tough climb. Blue_true Jul 2018 #116

It continues to bug me that IA and NH start things off. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #119

I agree. Two or three solid blue states should go first. Blue_true Jul 2018 #120

If not solid blue, at least states that reflect our electorate demographically. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #124

I think there will be another Californian running, Tom Steyer, and I believe that he will surprise StevieM Jul 2018 #132

I really hope that Bernie, Hillary, and even my favorite VP of all time, Joee lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #52

Agreed . . . empedocles Jul 2018 #57

Sanders will only win some white states radius777 Jul 2018 #55

Yes! R B Garr Jul 2018 #58

Yes! Establishment means Cha Jul 2018 #125

Which is why it was so clear that Clinton had won the nomination by mid-March of 2016, as... Garrett78 Jul 2018 #60

Or Gaslighting. Cha Jul 2018 #126

Yeah, I remember. Blue_true Jul 2018 #117

This message was self-deleted by its author FloridaBlues Jul 2018 #63

Of what 3rd party? And to my memory - OhZone Jul 2018 #65

This was my kickoff for the 2016 campaign. I changed my loyalty when I saw how his abusive cultists NBachers Jul 2018 #68

Is He Going to Release His Taxes ? JI7 Jul 2018 #71

+1, is stupid to repeat the same mistake twice uponit7771 Jul 2018 #122

bernie not going to run and besides he won't be allowed in the democratic primaries, he is not beachbum bob Jul 2018 #76

He's running... Mike Nelson Jul 2018 #77

Cenk must've missed the news... JaneQPublic Jul 2018 #78

And if Sanders doesn't win, look for Cenk and the Russian bots to push John Fante Jul 2018 #80

It won't be nearly as easy to sell without sexism to back it up. (eom) StevieM Jul 2018 #91

I don't think even sexism will work this time. Blue_true Jul 2018 #118

Leave it to Asshole Uygur. instead of pushing for people to get out and vote for Democrats in the still_one Jul 2018 #82

Bernie had his shot in 2016 Seasider Jul 2018 #87

Awesome. Go for it AmandaRuth Jul 2018 #98

Great, Bernie will trash the party for a year before losing. Again. Adrahil Jul 2018 #102

Well, here's the thing... NurseJackie Jul 2018 #103

Oh ya, Eko Jul 2018 #104

Bernie's got my vote. AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #111

Well, big crowds. Blue_true Jul 2018 #114

... Quayblue Jul 2018 #121

I love Bernie, always have and Raine Jul 2018 #123

If he wins a second term, Trump will think he's invincible. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2018 #127

If the russians Rig him in again. Cha Jul 2018 #128