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dlk

(11,552 posts) Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:16 AM Jul 2019

Seriously, How Can Bernie Claim to Represent the Democratic Party When He Refuses to Join It?

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That seems illogical and I really don’t understand it.

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Seriously, How Can Bernie Claim to Represent the Democratic Party When He Refuses to Join It? (Original Post) dlk Jul 2019 OP

He can't calguy Jul 2019 #1

I've never figured out LiberalBrooke Jul 2019 #2

He's actually "Chairman of Outreach" for Senate Democrats... PoliticAverse Jul 2019 #3

He doesn't represent the Democratic Party. He represents a lot of Democrats. Autumn Jul 2019 #4

Not a very good look for the senator Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #5

Seriously, why is he doing debates with our candidates? ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #6

Maybe because Bernie represents what the democratic party *used to be*. no_hypocrisy Jul 2019 #7

We have Democratic Cha Jul 2019 #12

Are You Familiar with Any of Elizabeth Warren's Plans? dlk Jul 2019 #15

The Democratic party and the nation have made progress since FDR was president, Progressive dog Jul 2019 #20

Oh my! Ptah Jul 2019 #8

That's not how representative democracy works. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2019 #9

🍿🥤 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2019 #10

I LOL'd KG Jul 2019 #11

I hate it when I accidentally click on Primaries leftstreet Jul 2019 #13

Is this Any Different Than an Athlete Expecting to be Team Captain for a Team They Won't Join? dlk Jul 2019 #14

IIRC he joined a few months ago, but refuses to rule out going Independent again after 2020. DetlefK Jul 2019 #16

The DNC seems to be able to cope with it. He seems to have a constituency ... marble falls Jul 2019 #17

Bernie doesn't represent the Democratic party Progressive dog Jul 2019 #18

Suppose Newt Gingrich decided to run PCIntern Jul 2019 #19

Locking after a review by Forum Hosts Yonnie3 Jul 2019 #21

calguy

(5,306 posts)

1. He can't

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:21 AM

Jul 2019

And he doesn't.

LiberalBrooke

(527 posts)

2. I've never figured out

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:23 AM

Jul 2019

why democrats support him. He is not a member of the Democratic Party.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. He's actually "Chairman of Outreach" for Senate Democrats...

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:24 AM

Jul 2019

https://www.democrats.senate.gov/

Autumn

(45,056 posts)

4. He doesn't represent the Democratic Party. He represents a lot of Democrats.

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:24 AM

Jul 2019

Like me. He also works with the Democratic party.

Thekaspervote

(32,755 posts)

5. Not a very good look for the senator

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Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:24 AM

Jul 2019

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

6. Seriously, why is he doing debates with our candidates?

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:24 AM

Jul 2019

I really dislike him.

no_hypocrisy

(46,080 posts)

7. Maybe because Bernie represents what the democratic party *used to be*.

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:25 AM

Jul 2019

I don't think the present DNC would support FDR were he to run now.

Cha

(297,154 posts)

12. We have Democratic

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:31 AM

Jul 2019

Candidates who do just fine representing Democratic Principles.

dlk

(11,552 posts)

15. Are You Familiar with Any of Elizabeth Warren's Plans?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:36 AM

Jul 2019

If not, it would be worth your time to take a look.

Progressive dog

(6,900 posts)

20. The Democratic party and the nation have made progress since FDR was president,

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 12:31 PM

Jul 2019

but I think FDR would be up to the task.

Ptah

(33,024 posts)

8. Oh my!

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:28 AM

Jul 2019

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)

9. That's not how representative democracy works.

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:29 AM

Jul 2019

Elected officials represent their constituents, not their party. The parties exist to broadly categorize officials and make the legislative process simpler.

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,546 posts)

10. 🍿🥤

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Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:30 AM

Jul 2019

KG

(28,751 posts)

11. I LOL'd

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Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:31 AM

Jul 2019

leftstreet

(36,106 posts)

13. I hate it when I accidentally click on Primaries

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Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:32 AM

Jul 2019

dlk

(11,552 posts)

14. Is this Any Different Than an Athlete Expecting to be Team Captain for a Team They Won't Join?

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:33 AM

Jul 2019

There’s some missing logic there.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

16. IIRC he joined a few months ago, but refuses to rule out going Independent again after 2020.

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Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:37 AM

Jul 2019

marble falls

(57,077 posts)

17. The DNC seems to be able to cope with it. He seems to have a constituency ...

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:40 AM

Jul 2019

that by and large responds to us. If he helps make our platform more inclusive he is good for us.

Progressive dog

(6,900 posts)

18. Bernie doesn't represent the Democratic party

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 12:26 PM

Jul 2019

It is illogical.

PCIntern

(25,532 posts)

19. Suppose Newt Gingrich decided to run

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Fri Jul 12, 2019, 12:29 PM

Jul 2019

In the Dem primaries? Would that be ok?

Yonnie3

(17,431 posts)

21. Locking after a review by Forum Hosts

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Fri Jul 12, 2019, 12:44 PM

Jul 2019

Per the announcement on Feb 20, 2019 by site administrators, all discussion of the Democratic Primaries and candidates belongs in the Democratic Primaries Forum. Please re-post there if you like.