I will vote for whomever is a registered Democrat. A dues paying Democrat.

[Ninga]

I am a registered Democrat and pay dues to my county party. I could pay dues to my State party or national party.

[sfwriter]

1. If Sanders gets it,

Trump will thank you.

[Squinch]

2. You pay dues?

[Ninga]

3. Of course I do. Voter registration does not make me a member, dues do.

[samnsara]

4. i dont think i have ever registered as anything in my state...

..the ballots have all the candidates. Ive never paid any dues other than a voluntary donation here and there.

But I think the Dem party should REQUIRE tax returns.

[Ninga]

6. In most states, at the primary election there are separate ballots for each party.

In Ohio, if a voter asks for a D ballot in the primary election, then they are registered as a D voter.

In Ohio, those who want to remain Independent will get a ballot with only issues and other non partisan races and if Independents are running for Presidents.

[SKKY]

5. Likewise. I'm for sure a Yellow Dog in the upcoming election...

...and I'd be super happy if I get to vote for Kamala.

[BeyondGeography]

7. Sanders and his way of doing business

has generated a lot more money for Democrats than Sherrod Brown. In fact, if Brown is the nominee one of the first things he’ll want is Bernie’s list.

There are plenty of credible reasons to prefer an alternative to Bernie. His “dues paying” status isn’t one of them.

[lynintenn]

8. They ask if you want a republican or Democratic ballot when I vote

And yes if you donate to the DNC you become a card carrying member but then you get harassed every day for more donations.

[Ninga]

10. It's because money is the mother's milk of politics. Just think of " Emily's List"

Early
Money
Is
Like
Yeast

It makes the dough rise. They badger for donatations because they need to. We all suffer from the constant badgering.

[brooklynite]

9. I'm not sure ANY of the Democratic candidates are "Dues Paying"

[Gothmog]

11. I wonder how some candidates will be able to comply with these rules

This is the actual rule that governs whether sanders can run as a member of the Democratic party https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf

The term “presidential candidate” herein shall mean any person who, as determined by the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, has accrued delegates in the nominating process and plans to seek the nomination, has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishment, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrates that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith. At the time a presidential candidate announces their candidacy publicly, they must publicly affirm that they are a Democrat. Each candidate pursuing the Democratic nomination shall affirm, in writing, to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee that they:

A. are a member of the Democratic Party;

B. will accept the Democratic nomination; and

C. will run and serve as a member of the Democratic Party.

This requirement of written affirmation shall not supplant any necessary qualifications a candidate must satisfy at the state level, but is in addition to such affirmations required by individual states and territories. The written affirmation shall be done via an approved format by the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee appended to this Call

There is an oath that sanders and other candidates will have to take
https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf

Presidential Candidate Written Affirmation

Pursuant to Article IV of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, I hereby affirm that, upon publicly announcing my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2020 election, I am a member of the Democratic Party. I will run as a Democrat, accept the nomination of my Party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected. I understand that signing this form does not supplant any legal or Party requirement by any state or territory to qualify for ballot placement in that jurisdiction.

Further, I acknowledge that in submitting this form to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, I am subject to the provisions of Rule 13.K of the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and Article VI of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention that authorize the National Chairperson to determine whether a presidential candidate has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishments, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrate that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith.
___________________

NOTARY AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ______________
COUNTY OF _______________
I, ____________________________________, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this ____day of ___________________, 20____, personally appeared before me ______________________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and swore and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and in the capacity therein expressed, and that the statements contained therein are true and correct. _______________________________________________ Notary Public, State of __________________ Name, Typed or Printed: __________________________________________ My Commission Expires: ___________________________