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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: IMO, the chances of a Sanders 3rd party run [View all]Vinca
(50,754 posts)21. It's starting to make sense.
Bernie could be the third party and maybe the GOP would run someone halfway sane as a fourth party. The two-party system is just not working this time around. The irony is the people who, out of disgust, have changed their party affiliation to Indie are now doubly screwed because they can't vote in most of the primaries and are stuck with a choice of either bad or worse.
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Without a doubt Sanders would win in that situation. Heck, he would win now, hands down, if GE were
JimDandy
May 2016
#12
Texas' May 9th deadline is the only one that had passed. The majority of the deadlines come up
JimDandy
May 2016
#34
Even if that happened, the result would likely be the result would get put into the House.
Zynx
May 2016
#26
I rather doubt that. Your perspective seems a bit off. Don't count those chickens just yet.
Land of Enchantment
May 2016
#30
Nope. Chances are slim and none. Bernie has way more in common with Hill than either
ancianita
May 2016
#36