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In reply to the discussion: The Benefits of a Bernie Candidacy [View all]appal_jack
(3,813 posts)44. I blame the actions.
Genitalia, secondary sex characteristics, or even gender a a whole really don't play a role here. If Tom Perez shepherds a fair and transparent Primary Process, I will applaud him. If he makes the same mistakes as DWS, I will excoriate him.
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He announced he is running as a Democrat -- not an independent like the Starbucks former CEO.
Liberty Belle
Feb 2019
#176
No. He's not a Democrat and will spend the primary attacking the Democratic party.
manor321
Feb 2019
#2
What's the difference in effect? Still hitting the Democrats from outside while absorbing votes
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#11
Are you suggesting if he doesn't get the nod he'll throw the election to the GOP?????
marble falls
Feb 2019
#23
Nonsense. He appeared in support of Hillary more than any other public figure
onit2day
Feb 2019
#160
Yes. Let's be honest here...as a Democratic candidate who is not a Democrat...he can run against
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#204
bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT!!! He is afraid of releasing his taxes and he has a #MeToo problem
trueblue2007
Feb 2019
#148
The Benefits of a Bernie Candidacy ? Not one thing we don't already have .
stonecutter357
Feb 2019
#5
He's going to get a base of people who will say he was cheated by the DNC and they'll refuse to vote
NightWatcher
Feb 2019
#7
"... but some will withhold their vote (which counts just like a vote for trump)."
pangaia
Feb 2019
#74
Regardless I hope us Dems wake up and realize the infighting cost us Trump - not this time!
walkingman
Feb 2019
#8
Is Sanders going to run for the democratic nomination as a democrat? thx in advance
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#17
You can't be an "independent campaigning for the Democratic nomination"; the rules were changed
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#33
So you're just supporting him whether or not he's gaming the rules. Gotcha
sweetloukillbot
Feb 2019
#58
Sanders (and trump) is the only one who ran last time who promised to release his taxes
lunamagica
Feb 2019
#128
The fact is that he promised they would release them, and he didn't. Hillary showed hers
lunamagica
Feb 2019
#138
No I see no benefits. I fear we could end up with a situation similar to 16...lose the general.
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#29
But his ideas are very present. Others are echoing his message. Why not at least
Doitnow
Feb 2019
#119
Right here as we speak. Sanders is joining with us officially; he has continually voted with us.
JudyM
Feb 2019
#111
The stakes were too high last time, and he didn't care. It's all about him. I don't see him changing
lunamagica
Feb 2019
#52
The other benefit is I'll know which DUers to put on ignore until the silliness is over
Blue_Tires
Feb 2019
#178
One benefit is when it's clear he's lost the primary he likes to still soldier on in the hopes of
UniteFightBack
Feb 2019
#54
I agree 100%. Bernie is issue-focused, and will challenge his opponents to be so as well.
jcmaine72
Feb 2019
#61
Well, I'm Bernie's Age, and I'M Too Old! He'd Be 80 the Year He Took Office!
DoctorJoJo
Feb 2019
#139
Yep. This is a different time and we are in a different place as a country than we were then.
CTyankee
Feb 2019
#90
And if he isn't the nominee will his fanatics fuck us like they did last time?
Blue_Tires
Feb 2019
#182
I'm not referring to his "fanatics." They were considered so then but now his ideas seem just
CTyankee
Feb 2019
#183
Not sure they have remained a static group. Times change and most, if not all, have changed with the
CTyankee
Feb 2019
#187
As long as he and his followers pledge to fully support the nominee, if he does not win
Tarc
Feb 2019
#118
Until he (A) releases his full tax returns (B) pledges to become and remain a D *permanently*,
Maven
Feb 2019
#121
I agree 100%. Bernie has strengthened the progressive movement immensely over the course of his
KPN
Feb 2019
#132
Just about all of our candidates have the same voting record. The problem with Sanders and others...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#144
I see no benefit at all...personally. I think it will only cause division which we don't need.
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#203