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(1,835 posts) Sat Jun 4, 2016, 03:17 AM Jun 2016

Sanders to run on Green Party Ticket with Stein(?) [View all]

Before a rally in Santa Monica, Senator Bernie Sanders was asked by KABC-TV 7 News political reporter Elex Michaelson about the offer by Jill Stein, the Green Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, for him to run with the Green Party. Sanders response left open the door to running as a Green. He could have easily rejected the offer of a Sanders-Stein ticket, instead he said: “Right now, our goal is to win the Democratic nomination.”

Speechless and horrified.

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Sanders to run on Green Party Ticket with Stein(?) [View all] NewsCenter28 Jun 2016 OP

because its all about HIM MFM008 Jun 2016 #1

No. The ONLY candidates who are in this for themselves are Clinton and Trump. senz Jun 2016 #3

Sanders is an egomaniacl corrupt dishonest and dishonorable man. eom MohRokTah Jun 2016 #10

I'd like ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #22

Yes... still waiting. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #87

Do not bother with MohRokTah. pangaia Jun 2016 #106

How about the Donald Trump University, for one off the top of my head? Link below: Cal33 Jun 2016 #108

Buh bye. I thought I already had you on ignore. Eom Karma13612 Jun 2016 #25

. PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #62

Pure projection, plain and simple. dchill Jun 2016 #67

No. He is all about the people. Skwmom Jun 2016 #11

he sold out his values for cash to campaign as a democrat lol nt msongs Jun 2016 #14

Hmmmm? Never heard it put quite that way. brush Jun 2016 #128

He's all about the people who really, really hate Democrats. ucrdem Jun 2016 #16

Not to mention his disdain for Hillary. He will join Jill just to keep Hillary out but he doesn't Jitter65 Jun 2016 #24

LOL yes that would be ironic, wouldn't it? ucrdem Jun 2016 #33

Checked it out. And..? Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #96

Thanks for taking the time to post that little tidbit. :>))) pangaia Jun 2016 #107

No, wrong as usual. It's people disgusted with Third Way "Democrats". BillZBubb Jun 2016 #81

spot on - he loves the applause and adulation DrDan Jun 2016 #42

Like the time he took millions for speeches? Octafish Jun 2016 #56

Right on! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #88

Wrong. If he did, it would mean he's in it for us ThePhilosopher04 Jun 2016 #64

Pure projection, plain and simple. dchill Jun 2016 #66

Actually it isn't pinebox Jun 2016 #114

Bernie Is Intent One Way Or The Other In Saving US From The CORPORATIST OLIGARCHY AND THEIR PUPPETS CorporatistNation Jun 2016 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 Jun 2016 #2

+100 Karma13612 Jun 2016 #28

It's astounding how such straight talk bvf Jun 2016 #34

But such straight talk attracts the majority of the American people, some 55% to 60% Cal33 Jun 2016 #115

Spot on! flor-de-jasmim Jun 2016 #36

+1000 Shadowflash Jun 2016 #54

+1 demmiblue Jun 2016 #68

+1000 Jackilope Jun 2016 #78

Ding! Ding! Ding! We hava winner! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #89

This. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2016 #98

bravo !!! pangaia Jun 2016 #109

Sanders will not be running third party. Glad I could help clear that up for you. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah Jun 2016 #13

You know perfectly well Bernie won't run third-party in the fall. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #5

Agreed. I think he stumbled on his words. No big deal. (eom) StevieM Jun 2016 #18

He didn't stumble at all. JackRiddler Jun 2016 #46

OK. I wasn't looking for a fight. I was simply saying that there is nothing to discuss here StevieM Jun 2016 #124

Whoa, looks like Hillary and her campaign should be prepared to give Bernie as much as possible One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #6

This should please his hardcore supporters here at DU because this will defeat Hillary in the GE. LonePirate Jun 2016 #7

Liar liar pants on fire. pangaia Jun 2016 #110

No matter how he answered there would be an imagined horrified statement by someone here. hollysmom Jun 2016 #8

Exactly. "NewsCenter" since Feb. 26, 146 posts... JackRiddler Jun 2016 #48

Speechless and horrified for over 5 years. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #65

Don't worry. Most don't realize it yet but ucrdem Jun 2016 #9

No, you're missing a basic fact Armstead Jun 2016 #23

The votes they'd siphon would be votes she wasn't going to get anyway. ucrdem Jun 2016 #30

That's wishful thinking Armstead Jun 2016 #44

that map is a pipe dream AntiBank Jun 2016 #29

Florida, LOL ucrdem Jun 2016 #32

its basic math, Sanders would draw far more from Clinton than from Trump AntiBank Jun 2016 #119

I'm speechless and giddy. bobbobbins01 Jun 2016 #12

so why is Mr sanders participating in it? nt msongs Jun 2016 #17

Because there wasn't a viable 3rd party option until now. bobbobbins01 Jun 2016 #27

But... but... Pragmatism is eveeil!! baldguy Jun 2016 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors Jun 2016 #79

Did you get dizzy writing that? azurnoir Jun 2016 #15

This is not a big story. He just stumbled on his words. It happens all the time when StevieM Jun 2016 #19

After the spotlight ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #20

He will not run as a green bravenak Jun 2016 #21

I don't understand why this would be an issue Matt_in_STL Jun 2016 #26

Yup. Shadowflash Jun 2016 #61

Trashing Thread B Calm Jun 2016 #31

I don't think his ego would let him be Stein's VP...nt SidDithers Jun 2016 #37

He won't do it, but I'd vote for him if he did pengu Jun 2016 #38

Nader 2000 Nuff Said Tribalceltic Jun 2016 #39

I lived through 8 years of shrub. MelungeonWoman Jun 2016 #53

I lived through those same 8 years and the thought of Trump in the oval office Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #59

And yet some who witnessed those years still seem to believe... JackRiddler Jun 2016 #125

Easy cop out frequently repeated here SheenaR Jun 2016 #127

Go Bernie Go! Cobalt Violet Jun 2016 #40

That must really scare the crap out of you, eh? djean111 Jun 2016 #41

Hell yes. The prospect of handing the election to Trump is terrifying. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #43

Handing the election to Trump is terrifying anyone with a brain and a heart. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #51

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #45

He should meet with Stein on June 15 and use it as leverage to force policy concessions icecreamfan Jun 2016 #47

Like candidate like supporter Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #50

We tried to give you a good alternative to Trump. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #55

Oh, that's rich. A Bernie supporter accusing Hillary supporters of being a personality cult. Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #60

That is so true. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #77

Bernie is not a good candidate. He could not win the general. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors Jun 2016 #76

Not surprised Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #49

He won't. 99Forever Jun 2016 #52

I hope not Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #75

I would have no problem with it. The guy is currently just pimping a ride with the Democratic Trust Buster Jun 2016 #57

Don't be silly. Sanders has rejected the idea 100 times. He's just blowing off a stupid question. Attorney in Texas Jun 2016 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors Jun 2016 #74

Of course he is, but a talking point of the day was needed. JackRiddler Jun 2016 #126

if he did this, he would destroy a huge amount of good will he has earned Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #63

Yes, we see the good will from the Hillary fanatics every day. It is something to behold. BillZBubb Jun 2016 #83

Haha! Shadowflash Jun 2016 #91

there is plenty of "good will" on both sides Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #123

His career would be over if he tried it. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors Jun 2016 #70

If HRC is the nominee I am voting green Skink Jun 2016 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors Jun 2016 #73

I would vote Sanders if he ran on a PARKING ticket. n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #80

Not gonna happen CanonRay Jun 2016 #82

UNREC! brooklynite Jun 2016 #84

NewsCenter28 question to Sanders, "When did you stop beating your wife?" leveymg Jun 2016 #85

Anyone who is "speechless and horrified" LWolf Jun 2016 #86

She is beating him on both last time I looked redstateblues Jun 2016 #93

Here LWolf Jun 2016 #97

You are an idiot. mac56 Jun 2016 #90

This is almost verbatim dgibby Jun 2016 #92

He has said many times he wouldn't run as a third party democrattotheend Jun 2016 #94

Bernie is a man of his word, he will not run third party. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #95

So you're pissed off Sanders did not declare the race over. jeff47 Jun 2016 #99

That would certainly shake the walls of the establishment parties. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #101

If you want to lay odds on longshots, saltpoint Jun 2016 #102

Sanders can make trump next president.. beachbum bob Jun 2016 #103

Either Sanders is a man of honor whose word means someting, or he runs on the Green Ticket. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #104

His ego is too big to accept a slot WhiteTara Jun 2016 #105

Because of your last sentence can I offer you some sleepy time tea or hot cocoa. bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #111

i wish, but he won't. restorefreedom Jun 2016 #112

I knew I was right not to trust Sanders. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #113

"But he's not a REAL Democrat!" pinebox Jun 2016 #116

The Clinton camp has very little understanding of what Beowulf Jun 2016 #117

It truly discouraging that some Hillary supporters are so gullible. GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #118

Hillary and the Dem party haven't honored their side of the deal Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #120

What he REALLY meant was that Mike__M Jun 2016 #121

"Speechless and horrified" Amaril Jun 2016 #122

I can only hope that he would do that! Maedhros Jun 2016 #129

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #130

That would be great news. trudyco Jun 2016 #131

no Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #132

Bad fanfic. Orsino Jun 2016 #133