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ehrnst

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83. Actually since he's run for Senate, he runs as a Dem in primaries as for the financial resources

Mon Jul 9, 2018, 07:37 AM

Jul 2018

which pulls any resources from Democratic challengers, then refuses the nomination.

I guess you could say that he runs against any Democratic primary challenger.

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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