Democratic Primaries

RussBLib

(9,008 posts) Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:31 PM Feb 2020

Bite the bullet, Bernie, and become a Democrat

It would be late, sure, but people change their political affiliation all the time.

Perhaps the DNC would not conspire against him (as much) if he joined the party.

Why run AS a Democrat if you are NOT a Democrat?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bite the bullet, Bernie, and become a Democrat (Original Post) RussBLib Feb 2020 OP

He wouldn't in 2016, TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #1

Agree!!! Well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2020 #2

He should have kept the Democratic label ibegurpard Feb 2020 #3

meh d_b Feb 2020 #4

If Bernie runs as an Independent, the GOP wins RussBLib Feb 2020 #11

Sanders caucuses with democrats, votes for democratic issues at140 Feb 2020 #5

Really? DURHAM D Feb 2020 #7

Yap, Bernie votes more for democratic issues than some democrats..nt at140 Feb 2020 #16

In some ways Bernie's a SuperDemocrat cuz he votes w/ the Democratic majority mo than most Democrats InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #12

lol I like that title "super democrat" Bernie...nt at140 Feb 2020 #15

Nobody is conspiring against him. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #6

Agree 100%. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #8

Source? nobuddy Feb 2020 #13

Zero chance. He's highly allergic to The Establishment dalton99a Feb 2020 #9

Why would he? Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #10

IF he did, and apologized for all the shitty things he and his have said about the Democratic party wyldwolf Feb 2020 #14

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

1. He wouldn't in 2016,

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:32 PM

Feb 2020

he damn sure won't in 2020.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RKP5637

(67,107 posts)

2. Agree!!! Well said!!! n/t

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:32 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)

3. He should have kept the Democratic label

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:33 PM

Feb 2020

I know that Vermont is not a state where you actually have to register by party to vote (and there are a number like that) but he should have kept it. It left a big target on his back to switch back to Independent.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

d_b

(7,463 posts)

4. meh

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:34 PM

Feb 2020

Just run as an Independent so Biden can win 45 states or whatever they think will happen.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

RussBLib

(9,008 posts)

11. If Bernie runs as an Independent, the GOP wins

Reply to d_b (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:55 PM

Feb 2020

If Bernie ran as an Independent AND Biden got the Dem nom, the GOP wins. Unless, perhaps Weld were to run also as an Independent, and Trump on the GOP. Yah! Who knows?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

at140

(6,110 posts)

5. Sanders caucuses with democrats, votes for democratic issues

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:35 PM

Feb 2020

for practical purposes he is 100% democrat. May be in his state it is beneficial politically to get elected as an independent? IDK his state that well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)

7. Really?

Reply to at140 (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:41 PM

Feb 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287554517

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

at140

(6,110 posts)

16. Yap, Bernie votes more for democratic issues than some democrats..nt

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:33 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

12. In some ways Bernie's a SuperDemocrat cuz he votes w/ the Democratic majority mo than most Democrats

Reply to at140 (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:15 PM

Feb 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!

Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

at140

(6,110 posts)

15. lol I like that title "super democrat" Bernie...nt

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #12)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:24 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

6. Nobody is conspiring against him.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:35 PM

Feb 2020

The Russians just see what a lot of us see, he is the candidate that will be so easy to beat they want him as the Democratic candidate. Yes, I want a Democrat. I don't want a sometimes when I feel like it Democrat. I want someone who can unite our party and BS is NOT IT. I don't want a revolution, I want to BEAT TRUMP!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Kingofalldems

(38,454 posts)

8. Agree 100%.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:44 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

nobuddy

(215 posts)

13. Source?

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:16 PM

Feb 2020

For him being easiest to beat.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

dalton99a

(81,475 posts)

9. Zero chance. He's highly allergic to The Establishment

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:45 PM

Feb 2020

or whatever he calls the Democratic Party

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

10. Why would he?

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:47 PM

Feb 2020

He's made no secret that he hates the party with every fiber of his being and only sees it a means to an end...

The real question is why did the party allow him to run in their name again?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)

14. IF he did, and apologized for all the shitty things he and his have said about the Democratic party

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:19 PM

Feb 2020

I might be willing to give him more than just my vote if he survives to the convention. Maybe.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Reply to this discussion