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In reply to the discussion: If the following take part in the Democratic Primaries, whom would you vote for today? [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)45. but these are Democrats...and WE are Democrats...
and HE is NOT!
therefore I do not recognize him as their equals....
(and if you think regular Democrats WILL automatically consider him the same as the others if he does....you are sadly in need of another think)
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If the following take part in the Democratic Primaries, whom would you vote for today? [View all]
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2014
OP
But the assumption built into the question is that Bernie is running as a Democrat!
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2014
#71
For the same reason the same assumption is made about everyone else on the list.
Jim Lane
Nov 2014
#79
That's been occuring to me too. The grief I've taken for a simple fun poll!!!
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2014
#87
Yes, in most states a party affiliation needs to be established, but so does a willingness to run.
Jim Lane
Nov 2014
#100
That is my RIGHT as the creator of the poll - you needn't respond to it.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2014
#86
Jumping Jim Jeffords,Republican-turned-Independent out of VT (also), caucused with the Dems as well.
MADem
Nov 2014
#77
No, if you only have facts established TODAY, this poll would be empty with no options...
cascadiance
Nov 2014
#54
People like you say that Hillary is "inevitable" because it is LIKELY she will run...
cascadiance
Nov 2014
#57
but it is NOT speculation that he is TODAY NOT a Democrat....and we are talking TODAY!
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2014
#32
Saying he he could be a Democrat is just as real as saying that Hillary Clinton IS NOW running too!
cascadiance
Nov 2014
#34
And if you think that most disaffected and oppressed progressive Democrats won't accept him...
cascadiance
Nov 2014
#50
We're talking of hypothetical and fun polls to see where the wind is blowing on DU.
LanternWaste
Nov 2014
#98
Why do you people do this? Do you think DUers are actually stupid enough to believe you?
ieoeja
Nov 2014
#108
Bernie said he may run as a Democrat on MTP this year. I would support him in the primary, because
freshwest
Nov 2014
#63
When Bernie sanders joins the party, I wll consider changing my primary vote.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2014
#12
I think the Democratic Party, especially most of us on the left, put too much stock in ideal
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2014
#48
I'd be down with that, but the moment he meddled in South Sudan for any reason...
Ykcutnek
Nov 2014
#18
Sorry the poll says "today". You have to decide if you had to vote today.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2014
#22
I think we will win if we can express ourselves well in the primary. I think Sanders will give HRC
freshwest
Nov 2014
#64
I was seriously considering her. But she seems so against it. So I didn't.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2014
#31
I haven't the slightest idea who my "beloved third partiers" to whom you refer
arely staircase
Nov 2014
#116
I voted for Sanders, but I wonder why Elizabeth Warren wasn't included in the poll.
Louisiana1976
Nov 2014
#62