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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: Re: Manny. We're not there yet... [View all]Skinner
(63,645 posts)30. Any liberal candidate that is not the Democratic nominee is a third-party spoiler.
And the Terms of Service make clear that advocating on behalf of third-party spoilers is never permitted.
With regard to the numerous DUers who has expressed a personal intent not to vote for the eventual nominee, see here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12599266
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very grateful to Skinner/DU & I don't normally post on "Meta," but yes, I hope this decision is reconsidered n/t
zazen
Dec 2015
#1
Except that's not what happened here. There is no Democratic nominee as yet. The ToS wasn't violated
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#40
Considering what I've read from many others I have to admit I find the whole deal suspect..
AuntPatsy
Dec 2015
#3
he never said he'd vote for an R or a 3rd party. abstaining is not voting against.
nashville_brook
Dec 2015
#4
I wondered about that wording. Does seem to mean only in time of GE and not the Primary.
Hiraeth
Dec 2015
#9
Actually it looks like the Hillary folks are now blocking folks from their groups
PFunk1
Dec 2015
#26
Any liberal candidate that is not the Democratic nominee is a third-party spoiler.
Skinner
Dec 2015
#30
Except we're not talking about now. We're talking about the general election in November 2016.
Skinner
Dec 2015
#33
"I'm planning on winning the lottery someday... You're advocating punishment for a thought crime."
BeanMusical
Dec 2015
#45
I'll also be expecting your fine-tooth-comb to be used on your fellow hillary supporters post-haste.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#42