Bernie Sanders

merrily

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21. He says he is a Democratic Socialist. He is running as a Dem, which is not inconsistent with

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:54 AM

Jul 2015

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being a Democratic Socialist.

Though some Republicans and centrists may try to stick it to him, it's not an open question.

on Bernie's ballot access while running as a Dem:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026592890

on the differences between Democratic Socialist and socialist.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12806844

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12779589

http://www.dsausa.org/

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REALLY stupid question here. [View all] Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 OP

It's a good question, but I don't have the answer 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #1

....... merrily Jul 2015 #16

So, when writing his name, Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #25

Context please. Where are you writing his name? Why? Who will see it? merrily Jul 2015 #26

It's a Press Release Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #27

I edited my post. Please read it again. merrily Jul 2015 #28

No because I'm not writing the press release, Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #29

That's a shame, but either the press release will be inaccurate or it may hurt his campaign. merrily Jul 2015 #30

I appreciate your efforts merrily, I do Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #31

It is important to get it right. merrily Jul 2015 #32

He is a Democrat now. Admiral Loinpresser Jul 2015 #38

Not stupid at all... Capt.Rocky300 Jul 2015 #2

..... merrily Jul 2015 #15

I don't know if I have the answer, but the way it was explained to me was that Cleita Jul 2015 #3

Not all states make one register with a party. malokvale77 Jul 2015 #7

...... merrily Jul 2015 #14

Very good malokvale77 Jul 2015 #18

It only seems that way. merrily Jul 2015 #19

Please explain malokvale77 Jul 2015 #22

We can't or we wouldn't be Democrats. It's been that way since the Athenian Greeks Cleita Jul 2015 #33

I don't know the answer either, but he needs to register as a Dem! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #4

How can he do that if Vermont doesn't have registration by party? n/t eridani Jul 2015 #6

Well then he can't do it in Vermont. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #8

Therein is the catch 22. As one of the sitting Senators of Vermont, he can't go register in another Cleita Jul 2015 #34

The lack of registration by party is for registering to vote. SheilaT Jul 2015 #9

How much more can you be affiliated with a Party than seeking its nomination for POTUS? merrily Jul 2015 #12

Yep. SheilaT Jul 2015 #23

Dean also would have been registered as a voter. You can't register as anything else in Vermont. merrily Jul 2015 #24

Here you go, Ms. Peggy: merrily Jul 2015 #13

Thank you, my dear merrily! Consider me greatly illuminated now! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #17

My pleasure. You need no illumination. You light up all of DU and, I'm sure, anywhere you are IRL. merrily Jul 2015 #20

He says he is a socialist. oldandhappy Jul 2015 #5

He says he is a Democratic Socialist. He is running as a Dem, which is not inconsistent with merrily Jul 2015 #21

Thank you! oldandhappy Jul 2015 #35

You're most welcome. merrily Jul 2015 #36

List him where and why? Here's your answer for official purposes: merrily Jul 2015 #10

Should we make Hillary... malokvale77 Jul 2015 #11

On the bright side, it was clearly not a really stupid question. merrily Jul 2015 #37