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Gothmog

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60. Is this consistent with the DNC rules and oath that sanders has to sign?
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 09:06 PM
Feb 2019

This is the actual rule that governs whether sanders can run as a member of the Democratic party https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf

The term “presidential candidate” herein shall mean any person who, as determined by the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, has accrued delegates in the nominating process and plans to seek the nomination, has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishment, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrates that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith. At the time a presidential candidate announces their candidacy publicly, they must publicly affirm that they are a Democrat. Each candidate pursuing the Democratic nomination shall affirm, in writing, to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee that they:

A. are a member of the Democratic Party;

B. will accept the Democratic nomination; and

C. will run and serve as a member of the Democratic Party.

This requirement of written affirmation shall not supplant any necessary qualifications a candidate must satisfy at the state level, but is in addition to such affirmations required by individual states and territories. The written affirmation shall be done via an approved format by the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee appended to this Call

There is an oath that sanders and other candidates will have to take
https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf
Presidential Candidate Written Affirmation

Pursuant to Article IV of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, I hereby affirm that, upon publicly announcing my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2020 election, I am a member of the Democratic Party. I will run as a Democrat, accept the nomination of my Party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected. I understand that signing this form does not supplant any legal or Party requirement by any state or territory to qualify for ballot placement in that jurisdiction.

Further, I acknowledge that in submitting this form to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, I am subject to the provisions of Rule 13.K of the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and Article VI of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention that authorize the National Chairperson to determine whether a presidential candidate has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishments, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrate that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith.
___________________

NOTARY AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ______________
COUNTY OF _______________
I, ____________________________________, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this ____day of ___________________, 20____, personally appeared before me ______________________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and swore and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and in the capacity therein expressed, and that the statements contained therein are true and correct. _______________________________________________ Notary Public, State of __________________ Name, Typed or Printed: __________________________________________ My Commission Expires: ___________________________
some people are team players, some people are not. takes all kinds nt msongs Feb 2019 #1
Bernie is a team player. Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #14
+1 nt Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #57
Sanders is running as a Democrat, why? MontanaMama Feb 2019 #2
Because he wants access to OUR mailing list. Hekate Feb 2019 #4
+1 MontanaMama Feb 2019 #10
If it's not given to him, maybe he'll get it anyway? George II Feb 2019 #17
Sand pounding. Tha's an ole favorite. 😆 sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #28
The Bernie Sanders Party should hold a Bernie Sanders Party primary... LuvLoogie Feb 2019 #3
HAHA.. But, we Still Got The Cha Feb 2019 #5
I can't even. LisaM Feb 2019 #6
Get ready for round 2 BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #7
lol Cha Feb 2019 #9
So are you saying they have alot in common with the rabid Trump supporters who believe the MAGA cstanleytech Feb 2019 #32
They're just another version of the same old thing: entitled white guys. Squinch Feb 2019 #8
Weaver sued the DNC for his own staff's misbehavior emulatorloo Feb 2019 #12
FYI, a day or two after that "breach" I, as a Democrat, began getting emails.... George II Feb 2019 #19
Yeah, that was curious. LisaM Feb 2019 #23
I even can't even either. 😡 sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #29
That hot-headed ideologue (Weaver) is a big reason Bernie didn't win in 2016 emulatorloo Feb 2019 #11
Weaver is still going to be a "senior advisor" Cha Feb 2019 #38
What about Tad Devine? Is he still in the campaign? KitSileya Feb 2019 #51
I don't know what ol Tad is up to Cha Feb 2019 #52
Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #13
Some people care more about themselves than democracy, the country, or our planet. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #15
"Don't expect email list to be shared with DNC" - so says our newest Democrat. George II Feb 2019 #16
Not going to get too worked up about something that might or might not happen bhikkhu Feb 2019 #18
It already happened. They refused to share a list that could have helped the D's win more races pnwmom Feb 2019 #22
Jeff Weaver is disgusting. highplainsdem Feb 2019 #20
Not to mention Tad Devine, XXXXXX's business partner. George II Feb 2019 #24
I can't imagine why. CentralMass Feb 2019 #21
Nor can I. George II Feb 2019 #25
Yes. Many would say they had a profound impact on his campaign. That was so nice of them. CentralMass Feb 2019 #27
The Democratic Party WON the BLUE WAVE Cha Feb 2019 #34
This behavior by sanders is divisive and doesn't help defeat trump. lancelyons Feb 2019 #26
The venemous attacks on Sanders is what is devisive. Sanders announced and by mid day 120,00 of his CentralMass Feb 2019 #30
Really? Venomous? Your word, not mine. Hekate Feb 2019 #31
So the DNC is supposed to help Bernie, but he gives R B Garr Feb 2019 #35
First if all, it was a former campaign official that made the comment. I have no idea what Bernie CentralMass Feb 2019 #41
They're not biased against Democrats. SergeStorms Feb 2019 #42
Based on past performance, I would suggest Bernie would not. PatrickforO Feb 2019 #47
Nothing has happened with the superdelegate system, R B Garr Feb 2019 #44
My distrust of the DNC and who is running are not linked. CentralMass Feb 2019 #50
When is the last time supers came into play? MrGrieves Feb 2019 #55
No, BS is the one who is "Divisive" by his own words. Cha Feb 2019 #36
If he wants the benefits of the Dem. Party, but doesn't honor the duties toward it... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #39
It's almost as if Bernie supports "Right to Work" legislation maxrandb Feb 2019 #54
+1000 SergeStorms Feb 2019 #59
i really hope jeff weaver has no place in this next run Tiggeroshii Feb 2019 #33
Weaver is still going to be "senior advisor".. Cha Feb 2019 #37
eww Tiggeroshii Feb 2019 #40
You all know I was a big Bernie supporter in 2016. PatrickforO Feb 2019 #43
Hillary donated her email list to the party in 2016 but Bernie refused to. pnwmom Feb 2019 #46
He should have. I wouldn't mind at all. PatrickforO Feb 2019 #48
Got an email from Bernie today..... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #45
and you wonder why some of us hate him n/t Hamlette Feb 2019 #49
Nice... bernie can crap on the dem party and if we bitch about him we get censored Fullduplexxx Feb 2019 #53
KICK! Cha Feb 2019 #56
Of course not! Adrahil Feb 2019 #58
Is this consistent with the DNC rules and oath that sanders has to sign? Gothmog Feb 2019 #60
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