Is Bernie Sanders an interloper?

[Cali_Democrat]

Bernie joined the Democratic party only about one year ago for selfish reasons. He wanted to become president, but he knew that he wouldn't have a snowflake's chance in hell of becoming president unless he leveraged the resources of America's oldest political party. The Democratic party.

Now Bernie is doing all he can to bring down the party he recently joined because Democratic voters have picked another candidate. He's bitter and angry about it.

I believe only a single Democratic Senator has endorsed him at this point. The vast majority of his Democratic colleagues in both the House and Senate have rejected him in favor of Hillary Clinton. In other words, he's not wanted.

I think Bernie fits the definition of an interloper to a tee.

in·ter·lop·er (ĭn?tər-lō?pər)
n.
1. One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler.

Another definition:

a person who is not wanted or welcome by the other people in a situation or place

in·ter·lop·er
ˈin(t)ərˌlōpər,ˌin(t)ərˈlōpər/
noun
a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.

[onehandle]

1. He himself said that he would be a hypocrite if he ran as a Democrat. nt

[Cali_Democrat]

8. Yup. nt

[Exilednight]

2. no. the DNC wanted him to run as a Democrat. if he ran as a

Third party candidate he would have split the vote and cost The Chosen One the election.

[Iliyah]

12. Ummm that is not entirely the truth.

He himself said he did not want what happened in 2000, therefore, he would run as a Democrat.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

3. Keep it up... and it's gonna be 1968 all over again.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

[LexVegas]

4. He's Mr. Irrelevant. nt

[ciaobaby]

5. Oh for heaven sakes.

Bernie ran as a Democrat because if he ran as an independent it would have split the democratic and independent vote and neither he nor Hillary would have a chance in hell. He did her a favor.
And speaking of selfish reason, Hillary has plenty herself.

[MineralMan]

6. Depends where you're standing, I guess.

I predict that many will disagree with your characterization. That was easy to predict. Shields Up!

Here's a K&R, though.

[Autumn]

7. Yes Bernie is an interloper,the democratic party leaders should shun him and not accept his votes

on bills the democratic party puts forward in the Senate. He is an Independent and he should have no input at all on any bills the dems sponsor or want passed.

[Txbluedog]

15. If the Dems manage to get the Senate this fall

That's exactly what's going to happen

[Autumn]

16. They won't get the Senate this fall and very doubtful on the White House

But I'm not a democrat so it's not my circus, it's not my monkeys.

[tonyt53]

9. Ding ding ding. I think we have a winner!!!

[myrna minx]

10. Oh good grief.

[Warren Stupidity]

11. Actually he is an antelope.

Or perhaps a turtle. I'll go with turtle

[HumanityExperiment]

13. shorter...

'Bernie selfish reasons' and is 'bitter and angry'

More HRC supporter trolling... carry on...

[ljm2002]

14. Well...

...the first definition does not apply. He is not interfering in the affairs of others, or meddling. Some of you folk seem to have a real problem with the DNC, who after all, agreed for him to run as a Democrat; and everyone at the time were glad he had decided not to run as a third party spoiler. What his reasons were for running, are of course a matter of opinion, and you are entitled to yours.

Your second two definitions, however, do apply: the Third Way Democrats definitely do not want nor welcome Bernie's presence in the race, because they do not want his policies to be put into place. Populism and blue collar, union workers have become anathema to the Democratic Party establishment.