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In reply to the discussion: "Bernie Sanders talks about...the possibility of a presidential run...." [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)119. Which is exactly why if he runs I think he will run as a Democrat. Bernie is well aware...
of the risk of causing enough of a split in the American left to allow the Republican to win.
If he runs as a Democrat, he forces Hillary to address his concerns in the primary and she probably makes some sort of concessions to get his endorsement.
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steve2470
Oct 2013
OP
Once upon a time in DUland, DU claimed to for liberals and progressives including greens
HereSince1628
Oct 2013
#7
speculating about a run is probably fine; an actual run would probably be different
el_bryanto
Oct 2013
#8
I explained that exception in my response to you. That would not apply here.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#109
Has nothing to do with "people put party first". Just because you cannot advocate for him on DU
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#111
If he ran, whether as a Dem of Dem Socialist, DUers could fully support him.
morningfog
Oct 2013
#14
Which is exactly why if he runs I think he will run as a Democrat. Bernie is well aware...
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#119
I'd love a President Sanders, but I think we all know that's not going to happen. BUT.......
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#6
And it would be a waste of his energy if Dems and Liberals did not have majorities.
glinda
Oct 2013
#54
The Sensible Centrists here would have to invent a pole dancing girlfriend and gather the pitchforks
Dragonfli
Oct 2013
#49
You are one of those who make those decisions with your vote. You're not fond of progressives?
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#120
Dont you think that money can influence the grassroots people? Dont you agree that
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#152
The problem I see is that the Democratic Party would never let him win a primary if
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#99
I think the people just have to ignore the political class from on, they've been
sabrina 1
Oct 2013
#102
The Powers To Be (PTB) will not let a populace candidate win the presidency.
rhett o rick
Oct 2013
#150
you mean the Democratic party allowed Obama and not Hillary to win the primary?
KittyWampus
Oct 2013
#110
Just think, though, of his progressive ideas having a national exposure.....'Twould be fascinating!
northoftheborder
Oct 2013
#24
Warren, Sanders, Grayson......they're all okay with me. It's about time we had a progressive in
Cal33
Oct 2013
#31
+1. Far too often, it's only the no-hopers who are willing to speak unvarnished truth. n/t
winter is coming
Oct 2013
#57
As I said in another thread on this topic, sometime you don't run to win, sometimes.........
socialist_n_TN
Oct 2013
#29
"But what I do think is there needs to be a progressive voice in the presidential process." YES!
polichick
Oct 2013
#34
Love Bernie to pieces, but he hasn't got a snowball's chance on a hot griddle to get in the WH
IrishAyes
Oct 2013
#37
True, true; but their circumstances were different, and they're different men.
IrishAyes
Oct 2013
#171
I'm not being a naysayer, I'm being practical - why waste energy on something that is close....
George II
Oct 2013
#142
Would the Dems have him? He seems to be to the left of the party as far as most
GreenPartyVoter
Oct 2013
#53
i think he could make it as a dem. i do not think what he says is out there. he is pretty right on
seabeyond
Oct 2013
#56
That's right, Bernie is far from an extremist, unless you get you news from Rush or Fucks.
AAO
Oct 2013
#65
He would most likely win the same states as Hillary Clinton would, maybe a few more even.
Zorra
Oct 2013
#63
Hillary would not be pushed to the left. She may be forced to talk more progressive during
NorthCarolina
Oct 2013
#195
You've posted a lot about "electability" - always suggesting the establishment candidate...
polichick
Oct 2013
#122
If this 'we know who can win and who can't' crap had any merit, we'd never lose, but we do.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#115
Rush et al would be screaming SOCIALIST COMMUNIST from the top of their lungs constantly
steve2470
Oct 2013
#78
Few Southern Indiana redneck hicks would vote for anyone to the left of Genghis Kahn.
Enthusiast
Oct 2013
#86
Yeah, they'd have to change the debate rules yet again and raise the polling percentage
cui bono
Oct 2013
#114
please please please please please please please please please please please please please please
Nanjing to Seoul
Oct 2013
#97
I'd like to believe he stands a chance, but I just can't see him winning in VA and OH... do you? nt
Adrahil
Oct 2013
#145
Absolutely. His positions are the same as the majority in both those states. Just
grahamhgreen
Oct 2013
#159
George McGovern won MA. That's it. MA for a whopping total of 17 electoral votes.
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2013
#144
oh, please please please! That would mean I would actually get to vote for a democrat in the
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2013
#148
With Howard Dean running the party, Sanders/Warren or Sanders/Castro would have a rat's ass chance.
ancianita
Oct 2013
#161
K & R!!!! Bernie Sanders for President!!!!! Sounds WONDERFUL, somebody pinch me!
mother earth
Oct 2013
#177
Sanders is right on the issues, but inspires little confidence as a leader.
True Blue Door
Oct 2013
#178
Please, he inspires great confidence in all of us, he'd be wonderful & if he runs...it will be the
mother earth
Oct 2013
#179
Spoken by someone who clearly has not experienced passion, so sad. Though you are right,
mother earth
Oct 2013
#199
I'm with you TBD, but don't you see? The reality is that IF things were not corrupt & up for grabs
mother earth
Oct 2013
#203
If enough people were #6, we'd fight and WIN guys like Kucinich & Sanders, it's not
mother earth
Oct 2013
#205
Progressivism has to be reality-based to succeed, and that's always been true.
True Blue Door
Oct 2013
#206
No, the word for all politicians under the status quo is superfluous, the system is the problem, not
mother earth
Nov 2013
#207
If Senator Sanders runs, I will support him with all my heart, all my soul and all my mind
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2013
#186
Sen. Sander's economic message resonates with almost everyone across the entire political spectrum
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2013
#188