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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders needs to embrace being a Democrat.. [View all]artislife
(9,497 posts)141. Just my thoughts on it, would make me a much happier camper..
This whole thread is about that.
This place IS going cukoo.
Maybe if you write him a little letter, he will do what he can to "make you a happier camper."
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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