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In reply to the discussion: Sanders reopens Dem primary wounds [View all]BainsBane
(53,027 posts)He says he wants to determine the direction of the party.
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/bernie-sanders-muddles-ally-s-message-dnc-race-n715651
Who wouldn't want to decide who holds the job? I don't want to decide it. I think a lot of people don't feel compelled to control who holds party offices. In my case, I haven't heard all the candidates so I don't feel informed enough to take a stand. And since I'm not voting on it, I don't need to. It does bother me that so many make decisions based on their position in the primary rather than based on what the various individuals bring to the position.
I never said he shouldn't have an opinion. You asked why it mattered that he hadn't joined the party, and you cited his voting record. I said it mattered if he wants to control the direction of the party, which he says he does in the video link above. DNC chair is an intra-party matter.
First you say he doesn't want to control the party chair. Now you said everyone wants to. You've completely changed your argument. I guess the point doesn't really matter as long as the answer is Bernie.