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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Should the Democratic Nominee be a Democrat??? [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)36. Yes. And someone who's loyal to the party...
Yes. And someone who's loyal to the party, not someone who has nothing but contempt for the party... not someone who smears and denigrates the party... not someone who divides and creates suspicion and resentment... not someone who thinks that the Democratic party and the GOP are "the same".
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Well, if Bernie could run third party now, why didn't he just run 3rd party in the beginning
KewlKat
Feb 2020
#77
Or they could just join the Democratic Party, like the rest of us did. It's easy, if you mean it.
PubliusEnigma
Feb 2020
#5
So every single Vermont state and local elected official is also an independent?
MichMan
Feb 2020
#54
As long as they are running for the Democratic nomination that's good enough for me.
totodeinhere
Feb 2020
#13
You are relying on anecdotal evidence. Whereas, at least pollsters are using scientific
totodeinhere
Feb 2020
#35
Bernie signed a DNC loyality pledge back in March that stated he would run as
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#23
My statement that you are replying to said leading by double digits in the polls.
CentralMass
Feb 2020
#68
Averaging 28.7% of the Democratic vote is hardly a mandate to lead pur party.
SunSeeker
Feb 2020
#71
It should be who the voters in the Democratic Primary process want as their candidate.
Tom Rinaldo
Feb 2020
#43
No he didn't..."He officially changed to D in 2019".....and you can't source it.
AncientGeezer
Feb 2020
#74