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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Party for Democrats [View all]stonecutter357
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Well, by your logic, we should allow a Republican to also run for the Democratic nomination
louis c
Nov 2017
#13
That strategy is OK when voting in GE, but a Democrat should be a Democrat for more than 14 months..
louis c
Nov 2017
#22
This is a Democratic site. We don't vote for Republicans under any circumstance.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#47
That is exactly how Trump won...issues are meaningless if you lose...and our 'friend' who
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#49
Now you're talking. That's exactly it. My if I use that from now on to explain how Sanders...
brush
Nov 2017
#43
The Dem Party has rules setting forth what a candidate with a "D" by his/her name must have.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2017
#25
No independent should be permitted to run as a Democrat ever again after what happened in 16.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#50
There should be rules such as must be a Democrat for at least three years to run as a candidate.
Doodley
Nov 2017
#27
Bernie showed up at the church, refused to join, condemned the members, then asked to be the pastor.
wyldwolf
Nov 2017
#28
No, hes not a registered Democrat, but he has fundraised for and supported Democrats for many years.
liberalnarb
Nov 2017
#48
At the same time, as you say all this, you have to remember that the fastest growing political
Vinca
Nov 2017
#51
As of today 11/03/2017, I have resigned my life time membership to the Democratic Party!
TarponSnook
Nov 2017
#68
That's all well and good, but Democratic Party needs to be for more than Democrats...
aikoaiko
Nov 2017
#78