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In reply to the discussion: Sanders might do to Hillary what Nader did to Gore in 2000 [View all]MaggieD
(7,393 posts)174. Then why is he still adverstising himself as an Independent?
Here is what EVERYONE needs to understand about politicians. Don't judge them by what they say, judge them by what they DO.
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Funny, but the majority of voters in races already HAVE voted for a Socialist Democrat...
MrMickeysMom
May 2015
#190
What a concept...2 candidates in a Primary...Wow. And Bernie has stated he will not be a Spoiler.
libdem4life
May 2015
#13
what are you babbling about? and just who do you think you are,speaking for "all"?
cali
May 2015
#94
Yes, and being a come-lately, I do not believe he carries the negative baggage of said Party. Just
libdem4life
May 2015
#18
and i did not have sex with that woman and there are WMDs in Irag and....
Backwoodsrider
May 2015
#26
in 2016 enough left voters might 'sit this one out' because their guy didnt win primary
Backwoodsrider
May 2015
#36
I cant believe I read that either. Wow...with friends like that, how are we ever going to get the
randys1
May 2015
#65
The Reagan Revolution must really scare you. Since it already actually happened. n/t
ieoeja
May 2015
#151
Extremists on the Fringe...Extreme, how? Fringe, Just announced? And the base message would be????
libdem4life
May 2015
#47
i too would like to pile on to point out how fucking ridiculous your statement looks
frylock
May 2015
#70
I still remember "There's not a dimes worth of difference between Al Gore and George Bush"
greenman3610
May 2015
#22
nader was diferent party splitting pres vote. sanders is running a primary with clinton. what is
seabeyond
May 2015
#29
You are so woefully uninformed, it's embarrassing to read on this website.
AtomicKitten
May 2015
#30
Big difference, Nader was third party, Bernie isn't. Second if Hillary wins the nomination
still_one
May 2015
#31
His decades of transparency and consistency are what will undermine Hillary, if nothing else.
libdem4life
May 2015
#37
I hope your candidate doesn't embarrass herself making broad brush statements like that.
bluesbassman
May 2015
#112
Jeb Bush, Katherine Harris, SCOTUS, Republican Congressional aids who rioted
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#60
Meh. If Gore had broken definitively w. corporate-state ideology Nader would have received no votes at all
Smarmie Doofus
May 2015
#69
So ... We should crown a Victor and gear up for the General Election before the Primary season ?
Trajan
May 2015
#81
Not the same at all - Nader ran in the general election against Gore, Sanders is running against her
karynnj
May 2015
#98
This OP means Bernie's populist record and message must really be spooking HRC's supporters, eh?
peacebird
May 2015
#188
This week has seen a deluge of low-post-count users posting ridiculously uninformed nonsense
Maedhros
May 2015
#195
Sanders said he would support the Democratic Nominee if he is not the winner.
hrmjustin
May 2015
#103
Bernie has been attacking the right for 40 years. He has not changed, But continue with your delusion.
Vincardog
May 2015
#129
When they actually counted the ballots, GORE WON. It was stolen in fla that time, ohio in 04
TheNutcracker
May 2015
#130
Bernie has already said he will not run as a spoiler. I beleive him. To help an R beat the
jwirr
May 2015
#133
In Vermont no one indicates a party preference when they register to vote? We did not question
jwirr
May 2015
#172
Wake up Maggie the DNR sent all of us a letter telling about our new candidate. What makes you
jwirr
May 2015
#171
Hmm. So I am not a Democrat? What is it we are supposed to do to prove it to you? In my state
jwirr
May 2015
#193
He was elected as an independent in Vermont. He has changed parties but that election does not
jwirr
May 2015
#173
He IS the Independent senator from Vermont. That is his designation from the last election. It will
jwirr
May 2015
#197
There's no quotes around that. He will be participating in the Democratic primary process, and if he
Warren DeMontague
May 2015
#247
As far as I can ascertain, Nader was never elected to public office. Sanders, on the other hand...
KansDem
May 2015
#157
So help me out here...As I remember it, Party Unity My ASS was a HRC supporter thing...
HereSince1628
May 2015
#165
The TOS does not say one must be a Democrat to post here. I do support a Democrat.
Autumn
May 2015
#189
Do you deny that you said "If you are not a Democrat you should not be posting here"?
Autumn
May 2015
#224
I am going to vote for the Democrat, I donate money to his campaign monthly and will
Autumn
May 2015
#223
Maggie, this is what it says on the first page at Democrats.org the actual Party's actual website:
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#183
So you think the Democratic Party is promoting as a Democratic candidate a person who is not in fact
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#194
I mean, Democrats.org for crying out loud, first page. Hillary and Bernie. Obtuse is too kind a word
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#196
Not unless he runs as an independent if he doesn't get the nomination!
Spider Jerusalem
May 2015
#212
When Hillary is nominated and defeated, because she's a tainted candidate, guess who gets blamed?
leveymg
May 2015
#239
Backwood, many Hillary supporters have you on ignore. I know this to be fact because...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
May 2015
#262