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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Running as a Democrat [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)54. No she didn't. All the other candidates already affirmed publicly that they are Democrats....
....and they were all elected as Democrats. Only one hasn't done either.
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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It IS Bernie's last chance & already he's making it count, setting records...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#79
If Bernie doesn't win the nomination running as a Democrats he is smart enough to know he
Autumn
Feb 2019
#8
Exactly, and moreover he doesn't want to hand the Presidency to the Republicans.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#11
I agree, and so are the millions of his supporters whether they be Democrats or Independents.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#20
No, they dont. If only we could REALLY talk about what happened and how and so on.
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2019
#127
Has any other candidate pledged? Doubt it...and highly doubt Bernie would EVER run as an independent
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#52
Riiiighht... yeah, no one running for president has an ego, except for Bernie.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#73
I don't trust him not to run as an independent in the general. Where are his tax returns?
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#3
He did not conceed until very late. My guess is that he was thinking of doing it.
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#17
I don't think he will given his past history and the fact that he's made no statement
jalan48
Feb 2019
#42
I like Bernie's speeches for the most part. To me, that's the point of the primaries, flush out
jalan48
Feb 2019
#51
Yes, the same issues adopted by others from Bernie that he's been advocating for a long time...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#77
I like Bernie but I think he is getting too old. He will be going on 80 in 2020.
walkingman
Feb 2019
#5
Why the ageism? Bernie has more energy than any primary candidate currently running...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#81
I do not think it is ageism - I think it is reality. I agree with Bernie on most things but
walkingman
Feb 2019
#106
He will have to affirm in writing that he is a member of the Democratic Party
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#13
If you are bothered by it you should ask the DNC if he has. You might get lucky and
Autumn
Feb 2019
#34
Does this mean Bernie's disqualified?! That would make it the shortest campaign on record!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#82
It looks like it is over for Senator Sanders. Unless the DNC gives him a "tardy" excuse.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#85
He could. Allowing him to run as a Dem lessens that chance. He can get his message out and
jalan48
Feb 2019
#24
Here are the rules that sanders needs to agree to and the oath that he must take
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#35
Does anyone know if he sent his affidavit to Chairman Tom Perez yet? The affidavit....
George II
Feb 2019
#39
We shall see. My point is that it's better he run as a Democrat than as a Third Party candidate.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#43
Do you know definitively, right now, that he has or hasn't signed the necessary documentation?
jalan48
Feb 2019
#45
None of our candidates have signed and certified yet. The DNC will be giving the campaigns the
Autumn
Feb 2019
#46
LOL, there you go again Autumn... must you ALWAYS stick to the facts when it comes to Bernie?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#87
No I don't, but I DO know "definitively" that he hasn't complied with the first part....
George II
Feb 2019
#49
No she didn't. All the other candidates already affirmed publicly that they are Democrats....
George II
Feb 2019
#54
Well, I don't know what to tell you George. I'm not going to lose sleep over it because I know we
jalan48
Feb 2019
#55
Should we thank every other candidate for not running as a 3rd party candidate?
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#59
Because he has such a large following he could, if he wanted, play the spoiler. I don't know of any
jalan48
Feb 2019
#61
Any of our candidates running as a 3rd party candidate would have a spoiler effect.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#63
Yes, I guess a Democrat could lose the primary and then run as an independent in the general.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#65
There's debating positions and who is most fit to be POTUS. And then there's generic party-bashing.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#66
I'm excited to see how the debates go. I think including Bernie in the primary is a good thing for
jalan48
Feb 2019
#67
I think bashing is in the eye of the beholder. Bernie has millions of supporters and I don't
jalan48
Feb 2019
#69
There is a distinct difference between debating competitors for the nomination...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#72
The Democratic Party doesn't seem to share your concerns about Bernie bashing it.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#74
I agree, no "thank you" should be necessary for doing something Bernie would never even consider.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#89
Yep, I have a feeling the Democratic Party leadership knows this and is working to include him.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#62
Without a doubt! And consider all the new, young progressive voters Bernie brings to the party...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#84
I really like AOC.She's not afraid to talk about what she sees going on in the halls of Congress.
jalan48
Feb 2019
#90
OMG yesss!! Love AOC... now there's a future presidential candidate who will CRUSH the opposition.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#91
It is almost as if a candidate has put the D party into a real tough spot.
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2019
#128