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Sanders has downplayed his disassociation with the party, but his recent behavior shows why it mattershttp://www.salon.com/2016/04/19/bernie_sanders_isnt_a_democrat_and_thats_a_real_problem_when_he_needs_democrats_for_his_revolution/
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The Sanders campaign has been minimizing his status as a non-Democrat for months now, and, by and large, the Clinton campaign has been hands off about it, letting Sanders portray his non-Democratic status as a whimsy instead of a serious choice to distance himself from the party. But, as the race has intensified going into the New York primary, Clinton has decided to make more of an issue of it.
Hes a relatively new Democrat, and, in fact, Im not even sure he is one, Clinton said on MSNBC earlier this month. Hes running as one. So I dont know quite how to characterize him. Ill leave that to him.
On the campaign trail, Clinton has been hitting this talking point hard, and it appears to be working in her favor.
The biggest applause lines always have to do with Sanderss recent status as a Democrat, Joan Walsh of Nation wrote this week after attending multiple Clinton events around New York City.
Sanders has repeatedly argued that his disassociation from the party is inconsequential, a line that has become harder to sell in light of a recent dust-up over party fundraising.
Clinton supporters have been noting for weeks now that their candidate does a lot of down-ticket fundraising and the Sanders campaign does not, but things really came to a head when Sanders started castigating actor George Clooney for hosting a pricey fundraising event for Clinton. Things intensified when Sanders supporters showed up at the fundraiser to protest the event.
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stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)UMTerp01
(1,048 posts)SunSeeker
(51,726 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:03 PM - Edit history (1)
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)We are just too blind and don't see them!
UMTerp01
(1,048 posts)which means I agree with the article.
SunSeeker
(51,726 posts)BlueMTexpat
(15,373 posts)really ... how could anyone SANE believe this to be a good idea?
Even the GOPers haven't pulled a stunt like that. Yet. It's pretty bad when the "supporters" of a Dem candidate use that against another Dem candidate in a primary - and especially when the candidate at whom dollars are thrown is a woman who happens to be the best qualified candidate of either gender in the race.
Classy? Not. Acceptable? Absolutely NOT.
I've gone from liking Bernie and thinking how fortunate we Dems were to have such good candidates to detesting literally everything about him. Literally everything.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)It's too late!~
FIRST, they call Hillary a "democratic whore", then they decide it's a good idea to throw dollars at her?? Who's bright idea was that - is this a new tactic for gaining democratic votes that I'm unaware of? They might want to rethink their strategy.
brer cat
(24,615 posts)or maybe just thinking period. Wecome, sarae! Glad to have you with us.
sarae
(3,284 posts)It's so nice to have a place to read positive things about HRC (and to get away from the HRC bashing)...
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)Bernie and his supporters really jump the shark when they argue it's unfair to not let non-Democrats vote in the Democratic Party primary.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)He'd have had more credibility running as a TeaParty Libertarian.
He's nothing but the leader of another angry fringe cult in America.
There are lots of them.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)Won't miss them one bit at DU. Brought nothing but rightwing Hillary Hate - "after the primary" is coming real soon!
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)just not as open about it here in DU!
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-sanders-does-better-with-independents/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107106058
SunSeeker
(51,726 posts)DawgHouse
(4,019 posts)creon
(1,183 posts)And, he is not a Democrat.
He is just an ordinary politician.
Who has never really done all that much.
anotherproletariat
(1,446 posts)led by a young(ish) Democrat who can dedicate several election cycles, and bring along devoted Democratic party members. It also really needs to be in reaction to a period of repub rule...I think the Obama election was the closest we've seen. After a disastrous repub administration, people saw the damage that it can do, and flocked to the young, hopeful Democrat who clearly articulated his vision and his plans. It really is a whole package thing that Sanders just doesn't have.