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21. he actually did expound on his thinking on the subject - no derision, just answered

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 05:36 PM

Jun 2014

He welcomed the question, gave two sides of the argument and said he hadn't decided yet . . .

Bernie:

"The question that you asked is extremely important, it requires a whole lot of discussion. It’s one that I have not answered yet."

"I haven’t reached a conclusion on that yet."

"I want to hear what progressives have to say about that . . ."

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What effect would Bernie running as an independent have on the Democratic race? [View all] bigtree Jun 2014 OP

I doubt Bernie Sanders would do that. MineralMan Jun 2014 #1

he'll gain my full support bigtree Jun 2014 #2

He'll get my vote in the Minnesota primary if he does. MineralMan Jun 2014 #7

Would the Clintons allow that tho? Whisp Jun 2014 #6

They would have no choice, frankly. MineralMan Jun 2014 #11

The 'Clinton Mafia' and all that rot AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #36

My thoughts exactly. arcane1 Jun 2014 #10

Yup. It would be a pleasure to vote for him in the primary. MineralMan Jun 2014 #13

yes. nt BootinUp Jun 2014 #31

Maybe Hillary will be the independent running. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #52

I'm not voting for an Independent in a Presidential race. Wait Wut Jun 2014 #3

see :NADAR 2000 MFM008 Jun 2014 #4

I don't think he'd want to be a spoiler. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #5

Republican president in 2016 bradla Jun 2014 #8

It will certainly effect my vote. No nose holding required. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #9

He has said repeatedly that if he were to run, it would be as a Democrat. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #12

Bernie: 'The question you asked is extremely important, it requires a whole lot of discussion.' bigtree Jun 2014 #14

Bernie will NOT run as an independent. Period. I know Bernie. He's my Senator cali Jun 2014 #15

Bernie said in March that he's not decided on that . . . says it 'needs discussion' bigtree Jun 2014 #16

So let him discuss it Armstead Jun 2014 #32

news today says he's heading to New Hampshire bigtree Jun 2014 #42

You obviously have permission to discuss anything you want Armstead Jun 2014 #43

one thread about this is an 'odd obsession'? bigtree Jun 2014 #44

Well numerrous people have pointed out that he hasn't made a decision... Armstead Jun 2014 #45

did you even read my post? bigtree Jun 2014 #47

All of those scenerios are a long way down the road Armstead Jun 2014 #49

Has he implied that he would run as an independent? tritsofme Jun 2014 #17

Is there some reason to think he's going to run as an independent, LWolf Jun 2014 #18

Bernie: 'The question you asked is extremely important, it requires a whole lot of discussion' bigtree Jun 2014 #19

So...No. LWolf Jun 2014 #20

he actually did expound on his thinking on the subject - no derision, just answered bigtree Jun 2014 #21

Yes. He expounded on the fact that he doesn't have an answer at this time. nt LWolf Jun 2014 #22

and he welcomed discussion of the issue bigtree Jun 2014 #23

It's all in the way its framed. LWolf Jun 2014 #28

you believe what you're posting is inviolable because you support Sanders? bigtree Jun 2014 #35

I don't believe anything anyone says, in any format, is "inviolable." LWolf Jun 2014 #37

I'm not selling fear, I posed a question, gave my opinion bigtree Jun 2014 #40

No. LWolf Jun 2014 #46

bernie believes it's campaign season. He's heading to New Hampshire to test the waters bigtree Jun 2014 #48

Maybe he's just trying LWolf Jun 2014 #53

Fear-mongering seems to be the weapon du jour or semaine or mois, for Hillary supporters. djean111 Jun 2014 #27

Hillary Clinton isn't the candidate I intend to work for in the next election bigtree Jun 2014 #38

I am mindful of the fear-mongering when anyone criticizes Hillary, here - djean111 Jun 2014 #39

the history of a strong independent candidacy has played itself out several times in several ways bigtree Jun 2014 #41

Bernie Schwartz? OilemFirchen Jun 2014 #24

But Hillary is beloved and will get 700 million votes! leftstreet Jun 2014 #25

It will be yet another reason for Hillary to wander off MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #26

Bernie is running as a Democrat ChangeUp106 Jun 2014 #29

I don't believe he would purposefully hand it to the repukes. BootinUp Jun 2014 #30

The question is "What effect..." WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2014 #33

I'm not going to worry about it at this point. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #34

Whatever he does, it should be played very close to the vest and maximum leverage must be maintained TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #50

well, he's 72 bigtree Jun 2014 #51

I'm talking about leaning on the party with a trigger finger on the destruct button to extract TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #54