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Tarheel_Dem

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16. Great, but he should do it as a Vermont Democratic Socialist, which he's been all along.

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 06:31 PM

Apr 2015

No party funds should be spent to support the guy who called for Obama to be primaried in his re-election bid. Screw him! If Bernie does this, it will be to take advantage of the infrastructure built by a party that he's not a member of. What's even more, I'll wager that most of his loudest "supporters" are the ones who boast about never having given a dime to the DNC, DSCC, DCCC, etc.

I have much more respect for Elizabeth Warren who has not let Republicans goad her into a bitter primary fight to divide and conquer. It's the only way they can win.

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Bernie Sanders about to announce a run for the White House, IMO [View all] NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 OP

I'll be disappointed if he doesn't. eom Cleita Apr 2015 #1

And yet to run he has to switch to the Dem party per his promise. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #2

I hope he runs as a Dem. eom Cleita Apr 2015 #4

Yep. It should be any day now. tracks29 Apr 2015 #3

Sounded like he declared yesterday.. Laffy Kat Apr 2015 #5

That was one of two times I heard him say that this week NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #8

And aren't you jumping the gun? Has he announced he is a Democrat yet? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #6

I said IMO, so no, I am not jumping any guns that I know of. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #7

and they don't have to accept him in the Primary if he does....its not automatic... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #10

He said in MTP interview he might run as a Dem for the organizing ability (funds, networking) but freshwest Apr 2015 #28

+1! And even better, has he announced the state party chairs who are gonna support him over the.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #11

Exactly..... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #13

I'm still shocked that in '08, in hypothetical matchups, Obama was beating both Dean & Sanders in VT Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #17

Bernie is tied in odds with... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #20

I think it's pretty clear who "Democrats" want, and much to the chagrin of some, it's been clear.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #22

Not about him winning, I think even he knows that, about making sure NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #15

Great, but he should do it as a Vermont Democratic Socialist, which he's been all along. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #16

I've given to the DNC, DCCC, DSCC for a long time, A...lot...more...than...a....dime. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #18

Can you quantify "many others"? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #23

The many include members of this board & people in my community which is wide. I'm aware appalachiablue Apr 2015 #24

I donate all the time NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #21

I too think he will announce soon, based on recent interviews. emulatorloo Apr 2015 #9

I hope he does...I could care less whether Warren runs or not... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #12

I hope he does it soon. I can't wait. Autumn Apr 2015 #14

He is my candidate through the primaries. redstatebluegirl Apr 2015 #19

K&R woo me with science Apr 2015 #25

I'm already on board. mmonk Apr 2015 #26

K&R! Yay, Bernie! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #27