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The Benefits of a Bernie Candidacy [View all] appal_jack Feb 2019 OP
So MANY benefits... GO BERNIE!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #1
Hell no. EW is a real Democrat. we can do it Feb 2019 #34
So wrong DownriverDem Feb 2019 #75
agree onetexan Feb 2019 #120
Bernie is supported here on Democratic Underground Lordquinton Feb 2019 #131
THIS mac56 Feb 2019 #136
Oh you went there!!! rwsanders Feb 2019 #194
He announced he is running as a Democrat -- not an independent like the Starbucks former CEO. Liberty Belle Feb 2019 #176
Do you really think Bernie supporters will support awesomerwb1 Feb 2019 #201
Agreed- and thank you! David__77 Feb 2019 #84
No thanks. No Indies amuse bouche Feb 2019 #89
No indies? That's rich. An underground, by definition, is independent DemocracyMouse Feb 2019 #142
Where is this definition of underground as "independent"? sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #152
' That's rich' amuse bouche Feb 2019 #196
Yeah! Go Bernie! Go! Keep going! Further! Codeine Feb 2019 #198
No. He's not a Democrat and will spend the primary attacking the Democratic party. manor321 Feb 2019 #2
Would you rather a third party run in the general election? appal_jack Feb 2019 #6
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
Like last time? Evergreen Emerald Feb 2019 #26
He didn't make a third party run last time. marble falls Feb 2019 #27
May as well have. we can do it Feb 2019 #36
EXACTLY. Cha Feb 2019 #157
Nonsense. He appeared in support of Hillary more than any other public figure onit2day Feb 2019 #160
🤣😂🤣 we can do it Feb 2019 #162
Does that include Bill Clinton? TexasTowelie Feb 2019 #174
Yep LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #30
He campaigned for Hillary TheFarseer Feb 2019 #141
And he refused to get out of the race... sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #153
None of your "Facts" are true as we later found out he won majorities but onit2day Feb 2019 #163
What the fuck are you talking about sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #164
You think TheFarseer Feb 2019 #167
🤣Campaigned vigorously🤣 we can do it Feb 2019 #159
Nice comeback TheFarseer Feb 2019 #170
He practically did that the last time treestar Feb 2019 #56
That's his choice DownriverDem Feb 2019 #91
"Bernie" the person is secondary at this point. appal_jack Feb 2019 #109
Why on EARTH would you want to call yourself a Sandernista???? sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #154
I use "Sandernista" with my tongue firmly in cheek. appal_jack Feb 2019 #173
The vitriol never ends. shanny Feb 2019 #122
Well Said Shanny. Seems so many suffer from Bernie Derangement syndrome onit2day Feb 2019 #165
Yes. Let's be honest here...as a Democratic candidate who is not a Democrat...he can run against Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #204
That's what he did last time. Why would he change now? Texin Feb 2019 #65
His campaign manager, watoos Feb 2019 #68
We heard that promise True Blue American Feb 2019 #78
Huh? As Democratic as say... Joe Manchin? mwooldri Feb 2019 #70
+1, nt appal_jack Feb 2019 #77
Amen. Ruben "Gay Agenda" Diaz in New York is a "Real Democrat." QC Feb 2019 #100
+1 chwaliszewski Feb 2019 #126
THIS n/t Apollyonus Feb 2019 #114
bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT!!! He is afraid of releasing his taxes and he has a #MeToo problem trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #148
What is "not a democrat" about him? He's more for our party thyan anyone onit2day Feb 2019 #158
Except the one measure that defines us... sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #202
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2019 #188
taxes please ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #3
Yes, this is a reasonable request. appal_jack Feb 2019 #10
Chairman Neal should request them. bottomofthehill Feb 2019 #46
Yep and if he does in the next week or two safeinOhio Feb 2019 #71
Yes. From everyone. nt Susan Calvin Feb 2019 #169
Absolutely agree! Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #4
+ 1000 Delmette2.0 Feb 2019 #93
Too bad Bernie is the least equipped to deliver that. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #146
The Benefits of a Bernie Candidacy ? Not one thing we don't already have . stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #5
Nonsense. The number and diversity of voices matter. appal_jack Feb 2019 #22
Bernie brings nothing new to the Democratic party ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #25
He already brought it. It's what we all are talking about now. onit2day Feb 2019 #166
Bernie and diversity🤣 we can do it Feb 2019 #37
hahahahahahahahaha Apollyonus Feb 2019 #116
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
What were DWS and Donna Brazile's roles? appal_jack Feb 2019 #32
It's always blame the women. we can do it Feb 2019 #38
I blame the actions. appal_jack Feb 2019 #44
Oh, come on., give me a break... pangaia Feb 2019 #76
Cripes. Clarence Thomas much? JudyM Feb 2019 #107
+1 BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #195
Just scapegoats to explain Bernie's failure Apollyonus Feb 2019 #117
"... 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
+1 demmiblue Feb 2019 #12
Absolutely. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #19
Is Sanders running as a democrat or not? thx in advance uponit7771 Feb 2019 #9
Anyone can run for a Party nomination. appal_jack Feb 2019 #15
Is Sanders going to run for the democratic nomination as a democrat? thx in advance uponit7771 Feb 2019 #17
As a voter, you can ask him. nt appal_jack Feb 2019 #18
You can't be an "independent campaigning for the Democratic nomination"; the rules were changed LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #33
Well, Bernie's either in or he's not. appal_jack Feb 2019 #48
So you're just supporting him whether or not he's gaming the rules. Gotcha sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #58
Reading IS Fundamental, my friend. appal_jack Feb 2019 #73
I have read your evasions and non answers sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #149
Can you point out this supposed personal attack on you? appal_jack Feb 2019 #171
Where are his taxes? leftynyc Feb 2019 #13
+1 Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #16
Thanks leftynyc Feb 2019 #41
Primary candidates have never been asked for their tax returns. Delmette2.0 Feb 2019 #99
He's the only one leftynyc Feb 2019 #127
We need transparency. Show your taxes, Sanders! lunamagica Feb 2019 #14
Just out of curiosity, have you asked every other declared candidate shanny Feb 2019 #124
Sanders (and trump) is the only one who ran last time who promised to release his taxes lunamagica Feb 2019 #128
That was a mistake on his part shanny Feb 2019 #137
The fact is that he promised they would release them, and he didn't. Hillary showed hers lunamagica Feb 2019 #138
I said it was a mistake shanny Feb 2019 #143
i am nit certain that i support him, but rampartc Feb 2019 #20
What will happen... quickesst Feb 2019 #21
A robust and open Primary will avoid this. appal_jack Feb 2019 #40
Well.... quickesst Feb 2019 #172
+1 Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #179
**** quickesst Feb 2019 #193
Bernie IS a Narcissist...as is every other candidate brooklynite Feb 2019 #24
I agree. It takes a certain amount of arrogance TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #115
Yep. KPN Feb 2019 #123
All Democrats should avoid infighting - OhZone Feb 2019 #28
No I see no benefits. I fear we could end up with a situation similar to 16...lose the general. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #29
ABB Anybody But Bernie! kennetha Feb 2019 #31
But his ideas are very present. Others are echoing his message. Why not at least Doitnow Feb 2019 #119
I don't think many of those ideas originated with Bernie. TexasTowelie Feb 2019 #156
Apparently it was not stressed enough. Doitnow Feb 2019 #175
Yes, except that I'll add: Anybody but Bernie and Tulsie! lunamagica Feb 2019 #129
The Benefits of a Bernie Candidacy Botany Feb 2019 #35
I have faith that Democrats are stronger than that. appal_jack Feb 2019 #130
Russian Trolls Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #39
I like pictures Botany Feb 2019 #42
Сделать Россию великой снова! dalton99a Feb 2019 #69
Сделать Россию великой снова Botany Feb 2019 #112
One of my 2 or 3 favorite cities in the world.... pangaia Feb 2019 #83
No. The Russian trolls attack Democrats. We don't get R B Garr Feb 2019 #53
Russian Trolls! peggysue2 Feb 2019 #55
Where is Tad Devine? MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #105
Right here as we speak. Sanders is joining with us officially; he has continually voted with us. JudyM Feb 2019 #111
Bernie brings so much to the table and opens discussions UpInArms Feb 2019 #43
The Negatives of a Bernie Candidacy honest.abe Feb 2019 #45
Yep. Screenshotting this. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #49
Yep. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #72
+1 Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #180
All I'll say is this: Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #47
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
This time, if Bern says the system is rigged against him.... kstewart33 Feb 2019 #80
The other benefit is I'll know which DUers to put on ignore until the silliness is over Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #178
I just made my first 2020 donation! Eom roody Feb 2019 #50
I'm glad he's in MontanaFarmer Feb 2019 #51
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
Bernie is a drag on a party he refuses to join. Paladin Feb 2019 #57
No Bernie. No Biden. No old men. nt in2herbs Feb 2019 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Feb 2019 #177
Bernie has had zentrum Feb 2019 #60
I agree 100%. Bernie is issue-focused, and will challenge his opponents to be so as well. jcmaine72 Feb 2019 #61
This is well said. Bernie's voice will be valuable in the primaries. nt earthshine Feb 2019 #62
"any progressive can embrace Bernie's presence in the campaign" at this point. pnwmom Feb 2019 #63
This worked out so well last time didn't it? DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #64
No seta1950 Feb 2019 #66
What Part of "YOU ARE TOO OLD" Does Bernie Not Understand? DoctorJoJo Feb 2019 #67
Huh? I wish I had Bernie's fitness. mwooldri Feb 2019 #79
Warren is eight years younger than Bernie... appal_jack Feb 2019 #86
Is that TOO OLD to contribute? mountain grammy Feb 2019 #98
Well, I'm Bernie's Age, and I'M Too Old! He'd Be 80 the Year He Took Office! DoctorJoJo Feb 2019 #139
Good points! David__77 Feb 2019 #81
but will he? Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #181
Good points! PatrickforO Feb 2019 #82
Exactly. nt appal_jack Feb 2019 #87
Yes it did and we are the party for the people. mountain grammy Feb 2019 #96
Ind #1 re-election. nt jrthin Feb 2019 #85
To pull the discussion left, YES. For president, NO infullview Feb 2019 #88
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
My question still stands Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #186
Not sure they have remained a static group. Times change and most, if not all, have changed with the CTyankee Feb 2019 #187
Hell, I voted for Sanders in the primary Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #189
So maybe today's Bernistas are different from the old ones? CTyankee Feb 2019 #190
Not if Twitter is any indication n/t Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #191
I'm too old to care about Twitter...maybe I should, but I don't. CTyankee Feb 2019 #192
I Want His Ideas Out There! McKim Feb 2019 #92
The GOP is loving Bernie... JohnZSmith Feb 2019 #94
The drawback of a Bernie candidacy... SpankMe Feb 2019 #95
What gets me are the "purists" Duppers Feb 2019 #184
I would be lying if I said I don't see the benefits of Bernie running ZeroSomeBrains Feb 2019 #97
During the 2016 primary mac56 Feb 2019 #101
+ about ten thousand PDittie Feb 2019 #134
I want to see sanders' tax returns Gothmog Feb 2019 #102
i have a real problem with bernie running rdking647 Feb 2019 #103
Go Bernie.... Mad_Mongol Feb 2019 #104
Or his voters will just embrace Trump Dopers_Greed Feb 2019 #106
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #108
NO Apollyonus Feb 2019 #110
This message was self-deleted by its author Apollyonus Feb 2019 #113
As long as he and his followers pledge to fully support the nominee, if he does not win Tarc Feb 2019 #118
I don't think we get to set that requirement fescuerescue Feb 2019 #145
And they can be freely kicked out of the DU if they choose not to comply Tarc Feb 2019 #150
OH we are just talking about DU fescuerescue Feb 2019 #151
Until he (A) releases his full tax returns (B) pledges to become and remain a D *permanently*, Maven Feb 2019 #121
Bernie broadbrushes legislation. It's annoying ismnotwasm Feb 2019 #125
I agree 100%. Bernie has strengthened the progressive movement immensely over the course of his KPN Feb 2019 #132
Bernie will keep the campaign honest Lordquinton Feb 2019 #133
This is how Republicans win, divide and concur. Stellar Feb 2019 #135
Excellent analysis! Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #140
Just about all of our candidates have the same voting record. The problem with Sanders and others... Garrett78 Feb 2019 #144
... BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #147
As long as he doesn't continually attack the party like he did before fine. Eko Feb 2019 #155
Voter registration drives on college campuses Awsi Dooger Feb 2019 #161
I like hearing what he has to say. pwb Feb 2019 #168
Thank you, appal_jack! +100 Duppers Feb 2019 #185
I also like Warrens POV's.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #197
We are going to have some kick ass debates this time. Can't wait. Autumn Feb 2019 #199
You got that right.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #200
I see no benefit at all...personally. I think it will only cause division which we don't need. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #203
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