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In reply to the discussion: What effect would Bernie running as an independent have on the Democratic race? [View all]LWolf
(46,179 posts)37. I don't believe anything anyone says, in any format, is "inviolable."
I don't think you are using that word correctly.
Most words can be spun to mean what the hearer wishes. For that matter, words can be manipulated to make listeners hear what the speaker desires them to; that's propaganda.
"Independent Democrat" is a kind of Democrat. One section in a greater group. A part cannot be synonymous with the whole.
I'm not selling anything. It's way too early to start selling, or buying, 2016 candidates. It's campaign season for November 2014.
I'm not endorsing anyone at this point, and won't do so for another 18 months or more. You are the one selling fear of a Sanders candidacy.
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What effect would Bernie running as an independent have on the Democratic race? [View all]
bigtree
Jun 2014
OP
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 said in March that he's not decided on that . . . says it 'needs discussion'
bigtree
Jun 2014
#16
Bernie: 'The question you asked is extremely important, it requires a whole lot of discussion'
bigtree
Jun 2014
#19
he actually did expound on his thinking on the subject - no derision, just answered
bigtree
Jun 2014
#21
bernie believes it's campaign season. He's heading to New Hampshire to test the waters
bigtree
Jun 2014
#48
Fear-mongering seems to be the weapon du jour or semaine or mois, for Hillary supporters.
djean111
Jun 2014
#27
the history of a strong independent candidacy has played itself out several times in several ways
bigtree
Jun 2014
#41
Whatever he does, it should be played very close to the vest and maximum leverage must be maintained
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#50
I'm talking about leaning on the party with a trigger finger on the destruct button to extract
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#54