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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders needs to embrace being a Democrat.. [View all]LuvLoogie
(6,975 posts)135. I agree. His positions are neither unique nor new to American politics.
There are people, who have proceeded him in Congress, that have held the same or similar views. Henry Gonzalez comes to mind as one who Bernie tries to emulate. If he is running for the Democratic nomination, then it is not unreasonable for Democrats to expect that he cover at least the technicalities of being a Democrat.
He has won Democratic primaries and declined the nominations to run independently. Perhaps that's fine for Vermont, but if he would ask for the support of the Democratic infrastructure in a presidential general election, I would also anticipate a request for a larger commitment from him.
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Isn't it so amazing that two people had two thoughts along the same lines at the same time?
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#47
I think him staying independent helps illustrate that the party needs "fixing" still!
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#55
It's too bad really...because it's hurting him with many potential voters nt
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#136
Yep, just like his hair. And similar very important reasons to choose a candidate.
jeff47
Aug 2015
#148
Frank is ouspoken and brave as an openly gay man many years before it was even borderline acceptable
TheKentuckian
Aug 2015
#59
He's more of a Democrat than most Democrats. However you have a point in that...
Smarmie Doofus
Aug 2015
#8
What state do you suggest he move to in order to register as a Democrat?
Luminous Animal
Aug 2015
#57
How did the others on the ballot get their party affiliation on there do you think?
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#120
Yes, he is totally wearing the wrong letterman jacket, so he can't sit at our table.
jeff47
Aug 2015
#125
Good to know you will not vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election
jeff47
Aug 2015
#149
just following the same tack your team decided to present on DU for the last few months
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#155
Well. You are wrong. Here a link to the Vermont voter registration form.
Luminous Animal
Aug 2015
#132
There's a long history behind that when he was firt active in Vermont politics
Armstead
Aug 2015
#18
"no..Democratic Socialist is not a Democrat or part of the Democratic Party." <--Really?
99th_Monkey
Aug 2015
#25
I'm also a Democrat, and now my GF is too, thanks to Bernie being in the Primary.
99th_Monkey
Aug 2015
#44
Being a Socialist myself, I prefer him as a Socialist but don't mind him running as a Democrat.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2015
#26
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is the largest Democratic caucus within the Congress
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#122
Bernie had more Liberal-Progressive policy positions than the party that spawned them
Trajan
Aug 2015
#51
Nope. Both Vermont and Illinois (and many other states) have no provision on
Luminous Animal
Aug 2015
#133
LA that is a technicality, Howard Dean did run as a Democrat. He ran as a Democrat for the VT
seaglass
Aug 2015
#146
And when will you start complaining about the DNC fundraising off Sanders? (nt)
jeff47
Aug 2015
#100
So it's bad for Sanders to use the Democratic party, but just fine for the DNC to use Sanders.
jeff47
Aug 2015
#104
I get it just fine. What part of "if you're going to tie your party to someone, you don't
jeff47
Aug 2015
#114
Yes, he's totally refusing it. Which is why he's running in that party's primary.
jeff47
Aug 2015
#150
Does Defend The Party Mean We Have To Defend Third Way DLC Corporate Politics
cantbeserious
Aug 2015
#106
Corporations And Triangulation Politics Are An Enemy All Unto Themselves
cantbeserious
Aug 2015
#144
So would you support Strom Thurmond just because he joined the Democratic party...
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#60
Bernie behaves more like a Democrat than most people calling themselves a Democrat
seveneyes
Aug 2015
#65
I usually agree with you, but I would very much like you to read my post here:
Raine1967
Aug 2015
#72
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and the entire membership of the New Democrat Coalition need to embrace
djean111
Aug 2015
#79
As a registered, voting, volunteering, donating Democrat since 17 and a volunteer before that
TheKentuckian
Aug 2015
#87
I've done the same (volunteered for over 30 years) and I don't entirely agree.
Adrahil
Aug 2015
#147
He is running as a Democrat, and he aligns himself with the Democrats in Congress.
still_one
Aug 2015
#112
Horse Hockey. The Democratic Party Establishment needs to embrace Bernie and his
Vincardog
Aug 2015
#126
I can't believe how some feel that having a "D" behind their name is more important
neverforget
Aug 2015
#140
I think a lot of people here care more about being on the winning team than issues. nt
Romulox
Aug 2015
#153