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MineralMan

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56. I believe the Democratic Party will not make him the nominee.

Sun Dec 30, 2018, 11:00 AM

Dec 2018

They didn't in 2016, either. He didn't win enough primary delegates to gain that designation.

Frankly, in 2020, I believe he would have even fewer delegates to the nominating convention.

I strongly suggest that Bernie Sanders stick to his Senate job as the Independent he is.

We don't believe him when he claims to be a Democrat just to run for President, any longer. As soon as he was no longer a candidate, he dropped out of the Democratic Party. We should look at his long-term party designation. That is Independent.

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If Bernie won the Dem nomination for President, would he decline it, like he does in Vermont [View all] pnwmom Dec 2018 OP

I think people running have to sign to three things manor321 Dec 2018 #1

Bernie is qualified for the 2020 Dem primary Electrical Arc Dec 2018 #3

Not unless he agrees in writing to join the party Gothmog Dec 2018 #10

Rules? Show me that part Electrical Arc Dec 2018 #11

Here is the new rule Gothmog Dec 2018 #22

So should not be an issue Electrical Arc Dec 2018 #28

Time will tell Gothmog Dec 2018 #34

He's not a Dem now so I don't know how you can say he will "stay a Dem." pnwmom Dec 2018 #12

He followed the rules the last time Electrical Arc Dec 2018 #13

I wasn't aware last time that he would leave the party after the convention. pnwmom Dec 2018 #16

He agreed to remain a Democrat in 16 and did not do so. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #53

BS is 3rd party and Too DIVISIVE. Cha Dec 2018 #31

Apparently at this point BS is not qualified to run in the Democratic primaries lapucelle Dec 2018 #44

Under current DNC rules, you are correct Gothmog Dec 2018 #61

This is a very important thing to consider! aidbo Dec 2018 #2

He isn't going to win the nomination. He has burned too many bridges. He may not be self-aware of still_one Dec 2018 #4

There are a large number of hard core democrats with long memories Gothmog Dec 2018 #62

he isn't going to win the democratic pres primary so it won't matter JI7 Dec 2018 #5

And Of Course There Is The Tax Return Issue Me. Dec 2018 #6

Bernie isn't going to win the nomination rufus dog Dec 2018 #7

Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #8

Why are you showing a Nazi in your message? Cha Dec 2018 #32

The new DNC rules prevent this Gothmog Dec 2018 #9

Thanks, Gothmog! pnwmom Dec 2018 #14

Should have stated.. Cha Dec 2018 #33

What happens if they get the nomination then leave the party? marylandblue Dec 2018 #55

More a response to this total thread... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #15

I don't think if he won he would decline b/c his platform, agenda would become the democratic juxtaposed Dec 2018 #17

Why did he decline the Democratic nomination for US Senator from Vermont? n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #18

I'm not sure? I would expect there is something written about why. He is a man of conviction juxtaposed Dec 2018 #19

The articles I read didn't explain why -- just made it sound like a routine practice of his. pnwmom Dec 2018 #20

I may have read the same thing last primary cycle. juxtaposed Dec 2018 #23

That's true in VT. But the bottom line to me is I don't want him to run as a Democrat pnwmom Dec 2018 #24

What ever you feel you need to do is a personal choice as with everyone. juxtaposed Dec 2018 #26

NO. That absolutely wouldn't help us in the general against the Rethug -- pnwmom Dec 2018 #29

What ever you feel will work. Vermont is the US more than me and also more than you. juxtaposed Dec 2018 #37

Vermont is 95% white and 1.2 percent black -- not typical of America AT ALL. pnwmom Dec 2018 #42

He was a shoe in for vermont. Whether vermont is 100% white or not is not relative whether or not juxtaposed Dec 2018 #46

Lol. MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #57

It is one of the most inclusive states in the country juxtaposed Dec 2018 #63

to prevent a Democratic challenger from getting the nomination CreekDog Dec 2018 #47

Nothing would surprise me. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #21

Going to be fun Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #25

Trump and Putin would love to Progressive dog Dec 2018 #27

LOL! BS is 3rd party. Cha Dec 2018 #30

Likely not. Blue_true Dec 2018 #35

Why wouldn't the same thing apply in the Presidential? pnwmom Dec 2018 #36

He could. But seems pointless and suicidal to me. Blue_true Dec 2018 #38

But his vision was dominant in the VT Democratic party and that didn't stop him from declining. n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #39

You make a good point. Blue_true Dec 2018 #41

Or, he could accept the Democratic nomination. Adrahil Dec 2018 #43

This is a pointless question... brooklynite Dec 2018 #40

I would have to see the rules. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #45

No, he would not. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #48

I haven't yet heard him commit to running as a Democrat if he runs, pnwmom Dec 2018 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2018 #49

Yes, just name any other candidate. Your version of divisive is you disagree with his positions. JCanete Dec 2018 #58

I knew that "post removed" person would post to this thread. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2018 #51

I hope the DNC makes sure that any money raised for down-ticket during the primaries aren't bound KitSileya Dec 2018 #52

I hope the DNC doesn't give any candidate a veto over its hiring decisions. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #59

It's hard to get on the ballot in many states without it Renew Deal Dec 2018 #54

I believe the Democratic Party will not make him the nominee. MineralMan Dec 2018 #56

Won't know until he secures the nomination. Devil Child Dec 2018 #60