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50. He is suggesting that it can be made more progressive

Sat Jun 9, 2018, 07:42 PM

Jun 2018

For instance, he had a huge influence in determining the Democratic Party platform at the convention this year due to his electoral success and popularity. Many have said it was the most progressive Democratic Party platform in a long time.

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Who is Sanders referencing when he extols "the independent who has to run against Democrats"? [View all] lapucelle Jun 2018 OP

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jun 2018 #1

The more exposure the better. This is in WaPo. Hortensis Jun 2018 #23

The 2016 primary JI7 Jun 2018 #2

bernie and trump share one thing - they can't stop rehashing the 2016 election nt msongs Jun 2018 #3

They also have something else in common YessirAtsaFact Jun 2018 #82

That's the same kind of thing he said when he wanted President Obama Cha Jun 2018 #4

Makes perfect sense NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #5

Right.. more divisiveness. Cha Jun 2018 #6

Sanders is like trump in that he's forever in primary mode. Putin playbook: foster divisiveness PSPS Jun 2018 #7

Good question mcar Jun 2018 #8

What about the next line of the quote (that was cut out for some reason)? oberliner Jun 2018 #32

The line where BS encourages independents to show up at Democratic primaries lapucelle Jun 2018 #37

Last year here in Nassau County we had REPUBLICANS lapucelle Jun 2018 #38

I understand your point oberliner Jun 2018 #51

... lapucelle Jun 2018 #55

To answer your question, Sanders is referencing himself oberliner Jun 2018 #76

Actually since he's run for Senate, he runs as a Dem in primaries as for the financial resources ehrnst Jul 2018 #83

Why should I want independents to mcar Jun 2018 #46

He is suggesting that it can be made more progressive oberliner Jun 2018 #50

It is a very liberal platform mcar Jun 2018 #52

Fair points oberliner Jun 2018 #56

I know many Independents who align with Democrats mcar Jun 2018 #65

What about being to register as a Democrat on the day of the primary? oberliner Jun 2018 #66

I don't know mcar Jun 2018 #71

In my county in NY, we had Republicans running in Democratic primaries last year. lapucelle Jun 2018 #74

That definitely is not right oberliner Jun 2018 #77

That person has a decision to make: lapucelle Jun 2018 #80

He had some influence, not "huge" influence. George II Jun 2018 #59

Hillary Clinton selected six of the committee members and Sanders chose five. oberliner Jun 2018 #60

What's glaringly obvious is that he didn't say "vote for Democrats". brush Jun 2018 #57

He definitely has his issues with the Democratic Party oberliner Jun 2018 #58

the DNC have him in the fold? Didn't the DNC say Only Dems will run in our party? trueblue2007 Jun 2018 #35

We understand you don't like us. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #9

The feeling is mutual from my end. He's trying his Cha Jun 2018 #11

I agree. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #12

Yes, BS is still doing the Divisiveness in Cha Jun 2018 #13

Does anyone ever mention that? peggysue2 Jun 2018 #27

I'm way beyond that.. Cha Jun 2018 #29

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2018 #14

. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #17

I'm reminded of that old saying..."with friends like these......" Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #10

+1, after this statement I seriously doubt the friend part uponit7771 Jun 2018 #15

I never doubted there it was ever there. Cha Jun 2018 #16

Yep. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #18

K&R brer cat Jun 2018 #19

Hence the need for the rule that the DNC just passed stevenleser Jun 2018 #20

Yup, and talk about rigging the system.... R B Garr Jun 2018 #69

I was so very glad when the Our Revolution candidates in Texas lost and lost badly Gothmog Jun 2018 #21

Taken as a "stand-alone" statement, I have to be honest and point out the obvious... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #22

He's badmouthed Democrats for 40 years and more, Hortensis Jun 2018 #24

Hummm . . . peggysue2 Jun 2018 #30

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2018 #25

Wow... What A Mendacious Ploy Me. Jun 2018 #26

That always works well. shanny Jun 2018 #33

Did They Run Under & Use The Dem Banner Too? Me. Jun 2018 #36

Did they run in the Democratic primary? shanny Jun 2018 #45

As Far As I Can Tell Me. Jun 2018 #68

so what's your point shanny Jun 2018 #78

I wonder why you cut out the last line of this quote oberliner Jun 2018 #28

Translation: "I hate Democrats and the Democratic party soooo much ... NurseJackie Jun 2018 #34

It's part of the quote oberliner Jun 2018 #41

I can't take him seriously. I don't trust him. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #48

That's a reasonable position oberliner Jun 2018 #49

Yep mcar Jun 2018 #53

The line where BS encourages independents to show up at Democratic primaries lapucelle Jun 2018 #40

It's part of the quote though oberliner Jun 2018 #42

Please don't presume to explain to me what I did, lapucelle Jun 2018 #43

I'm just saying it's part of the quote, in the paragraph from the WaPo article you cited oberliner Jun 2018 #44

You keep posting this about the second sentence and I keep posting... brush Jun 2018 #61

I only posted it once (edit to add: not true, I actually posted it twice) oberliner Jun 2018 #63

Someone needs a hobbyhorse. shanny Jun 2018 #31

Speaking of hobby horses, you are free to attack Republicans R B Garr Jun 2018 #70

His own words. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #39

I will repeat what I said before : After 20 years of incessant Repug attacks on Hillary, it allowed OnDoutside Jun 2018 #47

Any independent now that were forcing party membership for presidential runs. aikoaiko Jun 2018 #54

The raven flies at midnight. The brave have toes of steel. Squinch Jun 2018 #81

I have said... Mike Nelson Jun 2018 #62

Bernie Sanders will donco Jun 2018 #64

In the county near me Bernie folks were treated very poorly dembotoz Jun 2018 #67

Himself. It's always about Bernie in the end. NT Adrahil Jun 2018 #72

He should run his own banner, with Nina Turner as his campaign manager. Historic NY Jun 2018 #73

K&R betsuni Jun 2018 #75

If he thinks that rhetoric is going to garner him a chance at 2020, he is delusional. still_one Jun 2018 #79