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44. Not only did he LEAVE the party, he says that if he runs again it WON'T be as a Democrat!

Wed Sep 12, 2018, 02:45 PM

Sep 2018

So what is his intention? To split the progressive vote? Why?

He also thinks it's wrong for the Democrats to endorse an INCUMBENT Democrat.

THE BIG IDEA: Bernie Sanders was the runner-up for the Democratic nomination to be president in 2016, and he’s considering another try in 2020, but the Vermont senator remains adamant that he will not become a member of the party.

Sanders criticized Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez on Wednesday for endorsing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over primary challenger Cynthia Nixon. He said this sort of interference by party bosses makes it harder to trust that progressives will get a fair shake in 2020.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2018/06/07/daily-202-why-bernie-sanders-won-t-join-the-democratic-party/5b18850d30fb04775d88138c/?utm_term=.048416ee5d1b

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Bernie Sanders is doing exactly what he should be doing. Let's all do it [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

Thank you. peekaloo Sep 2018 #1

... NurseJackie Sep 2018 #2

... Me. Sep 2018 #4

Why the snark? StuckInTexas Sep 2018 #5

No more unnecessary than yours. MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #10

OMG LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #54

Sanders in not one of our own. Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #71

... LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #73

Pic of a real Democrat Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #87

Pic of two politicians on our side that we should be supporting LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #93

Pic of a real Democrat and someone who attacks Dems Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #103

Oh dear... LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #104

Yes Oh dear... Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #105

You answered your own question ,purposely divisive and it is a schtick. bahrbearian Sep 2018 #15

Agreed. Equinox Moon Sep 2018 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #55

I posted eight examples in response to prof on a previous thread... ehrnst Sep 2018 #40

I posted one, several times. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #89

Meh. BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #3

Oh katmondoo Sep 2018 #6

I appreciate what you're trying StuckInTexas Sep 2018 #7

Yup yup, PUMA app over again... besides, in case anyone forgot, Bernie's not a Democrat. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #12

Hahaha! babylonsister Sep 2018 #36

Worse, he said he might run again but NOT as a Democrat. pnwmom Sep 2018 #67

Thanks ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #16

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #72

Bernie has an artful way of inserting criticisms of Democrats in almost everything he says. honest.abe Sep 2018 #8

If by "criticisms" that actually means smears, then rest assured ... NurseJackie Sep 2018 #9

Yeah, that might be a more accurate term. honest.abe Sep 2018 #11

Bernie is the Outreach Chair of the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee... demmiblue Sep 2018 #13

What are the actual responsibilities of that assignment? Who's he reaching out to? NurseJackie Sep 2018 #24

I wonder why BS hits people up for money via email at least once a month lapucelle Sep 2018 #76

It appears that his "outreach" position has little if anything to do with "outreach to voters". NurseJackie Sep 2018 #88

That appointment was seen by many here on DU as a "token" ehrnst Sep 2018 #32

+1 Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #35

I agree... but that's asking a lot of some around here. InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #56

How is that possible? Voltaire2 Sep 2018 #75

Here's the problem I have... Adrahil Sep 2018 #14

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #19

NO. Everything he said is absolutely dead on. Cha Sep 2018 #21

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #31

Why do you say that? (nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #33

Bernie makes effective, progressive videos. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #68

You accuse the poster of lying and being biased... ehrnst Sep 2018 #23

... NurseJackie Sep 2018 #26

No, you are wrong. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #30

How so? (nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #34

No, Sorry.. It's the Brutal Truth! Many people here and Cha Sep 2018 #39

Not only did he LEAVE the party, he says that if he runs again it WON'T be as a Democrat! pnwmom Sep 2018 #44

Oh, my. Well, Sanders and I agreed completely on the Hortensis Sep 2018 #52

That last point of yours is right on the money... my thoughts exactly! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #61

Ah, if we waited long enough, it had to happen someday. Hortensis Sep 2018 #62

Everything you said is factually true, especially the last part about if it happens again the harm Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #51

Bernie's the BEST!!...nt SidDithers Sep 2018 #17

Issues before personalities or labels. A democrat by any other name onit2day Sep 2018 #18

"So-called" leaders? ehrnst Sep 2018 #27

Damn straight... been sayin' the same thing for a long time now... InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #57

"I read a lot about how much better Democratic politicians are R B Garr Sep 2018 #20

Yep, "divisive".. and they all Cha Sep 2018 #22

"In fact, let's all compete..." Oh, goody! A contest! UNITY!! NurseJackie Sep 2018 #45

Thanks zentrum Sep 2018 #25

Thank you ProfessorPlum.. and on that note mountain grammy Sep 2018 #28

Thumbs up :) ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #29

Hear Hear! HootieMcBoob Sep 2018 #37

I remember those days fondly :) ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #47

The thing is, people tend to choose their group to belong Hortensis Sep 2018 #58

Yup yup, those were the days. Thanks for your post... dead balls on!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #59

Most if not all of his positions have been Democratic positions ehrnst Sep 2018 #81

Actions have consequences. Go figure. MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #99

+1 betsuni Sep 2018 #100

Recommend! nt babylonsister Sep 2018 #38

Here you go! ehrnst Sep 2018 #42

Thank You, ehrnst! i Like these Dems over BS any Cha Sep 2018 #49

We should all leave the Democratic Party. Don't see how that is helpful grantcart Sep 2018 #43

"I have been doing it every day for 2 years." ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #46

No he's not grantcart Sep 2018 #50

My heart bleeds for your problems with Sanders ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #63

He won't be our ally if he follows up on his threat to run for President as an Independent. pnwmom Sep 2018 #53

Here are more! ehrnst Sep 2018 #48

Thanks for the post. I see the usual Bernie envy as well. It must really hurt that he is so popular. jalan48 Sep 2018 #60

Envy, I'm thinking of an old envious red-faced man at the Democratic National Convention njhoneybadger Sep 2018 #83

I know it's tough hating America's most popular politician. jalan48 Sep 2018 #84

"America's most popular politician" betsuni Sep 2018 #86

I dig the myth of his most popular status you guys keep forwarding. LanternWaste Sep 2018 #90

Not sacred, just liked by millions of Americans. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that jalan48 Sep 2018 #94

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2018 #64

Links please? Thanks! George II Sep 2018 #65

I'll play! OilemFirchen Sep 2018 #66

EVERYONE is calling out Trump's lies. A book is hitting sales records, doing just that, too. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #69

I'd love to see your favorite highlights from Sanders calling Trump out on his lies! betsuni Sep 2018 #70

I prefer Democrats who are actually Democrats. VOX Sep 2018 #74

ok, I'll bite ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #82

"Belonging to a particular group" is the crux of the matter. VOX Sep 2018 #97

I think his overall record speaks volumes ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #98

It is not true that Democrats have abandoned New Deal policies and Bernie is the betsuni Sep 2018 #101

Bill Crystal tazkcmo Sep 2018 #77

Maybe it's because Kristol would not raise taxes on the rich? ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #85

rec Kurt V. Sep 2018 #78

Appears folks here prefer trump to saying something nice about Bernie dembotoz Sep 2018 #79

"Appears folks here prefer Trump to saying something nice about Bernie." betsuni Sep 2018 #80

I'm not surprised you've forced yourself to see it as such. LanternWaste Sep 2018 #91

Lol force myself?? God damn obvious dembotoz Sep 2018 #92

Don't bother. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #95

Sounds good dembotoz Sep 2018 #96

i have to think about this first...... samnsara Sep 2018 #102