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Polybius

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67. "if elected, the declared Democrat must serve as a Democrat"

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 11:35 PM

Feb 2019

How can they enforce that? If Mr. Sanders were to miraculously win the Democratic nomination and beat Trump, what can stop him from switching back to Independent after taking office as President?

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Has Bernie Sanders declared himself to be a Democrat yet? [View all] MineralMan Feb 2019 OP

There will be a lot of 'I told you so's' from rw empedocles Feb 2019 #1

The Hill (April 2016) - Sanders will be Democrat for life, campaign says TomCADem Feb 2019 #75

Gets lawn chair underpants Feb 2019 #2

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #3

Hmm...He has to do that, according to MineralMan Feb 2019 #5

There's nothing wrong with your question. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #32

I believe so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #34

I just found this in an article by The Hill. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #36

Thanks. I guess he'll have to, then, at some point. MineralMan Feb 2019 #38

Yes, but while they can require him to run as a Democrat, hughee99 Feb 2019 #43

IMHO, the party should take two steps. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #46

They would get thrown out in any court Polybius Feb 2019 #68

Why is that? kstewart33 Feb 2019 #70

I do not think they can make him pay to leave the party, hughee99 Feb 2019 #84

Violating a legal contract is a choice. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #85

If they make him sign a contract the republicans will argue hughee99 Feb 2019 #86

Let the Republicans make the argument. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #89

No non-Democrats can run as Dems anymore. hughee99 Feb 2019 #90

I agree. But if he gets elected and wants to run for a 2nd term, I think it would be in his best Fla Dem Feb 2019 #76

Not just that, but try passing any legislation if you think you don't need the party. hughee99 Feb 2019 #82

"if elected, the declared Democrat must serve as a Democrat" Polybius Feb 2019 #67

This is legitimate issue and question. honest.abe Feb 2019 #8

I had the same thing happen...for saying the same thing... Baltimike Feb 2019 #15

Maybe the idea that he WOULD run as a Democrat Hortensis Feb 2019 #21

If he runs in 2020 as a Dem, it is opportunistic to say the very least... Baltimike Feb 2019 #22

Umhm. The most likely case is another Sanders 2016 and Nader 2000 spoiler. Hortensis Feb 2019 #31

The fact that he has never acknowledged even the possibility that his run helped Trump LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #41

Same here. Hortensis Feb 2019 #42

+1000 nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #49

this too. nt Baltimike Feb 2019 #50

The TOS shouldn't be a suicide pact. :( LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #29

The alerter must have a twitchy finger. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #47

Do you know how that is going to play out? honest.abe Feb 2019 #4

I don't know. They changed the rules, though, to require that. MineralMan Feb 2019 #7

Yeah, I assume he will do the minimum to comply. honest.abe Feb 2019 #12

I'm unable to judge that. MineralMan Feb 2019 #14

Indeed.. if he was serious you would think he would announce it at the same time.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #17

We don't KNOW what his goal is in running, tho. Perhaps he imagines Hortensis Feb 2019 #28

I think he also feels even if it doesnt win he helps push the Party to left. honest.abe Feb 2019 #39

I have not.. Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #6

I've not seen the video. MineralMan Feb 2019 #9

The video is unreleased... Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #25

Ah...So nobody has seen it? OK. MineralMan Feb 2019 #27

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #10

I don't think that's necessary. MineralMan Feb 2019 #11

they'd probably give you an answer Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #13

I'm sure someone here knows the answer. MineralMan Feb 2019 #16

Does someone here work for his campaign organization? Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #18

I've not seen anyone say so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #24

Yep, there must be some Bernie insiders here who know what he is going to do. honest.abe Feb 2019 #20

I'd think so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #26

I do. A Royal Quiet Deluxe portable. I used it when I started freelancing in 1974. MineralMan Feb 2019 #23

No...not that it matters...as far as I know. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #19

The DNC has added some new rules due to a lack of rules in 2016 Gothmog Feb 2019 #30

Thanks for those details. MineralMan Feb 2019 #33

It this documented anywhere other than a photo? honest.abe Feb 2019 #56

As it should be, if Bernie actually does decide to run for President in 2020. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #65

If sanders is serious he needs to release 10 years oftax returns Gothmog Feb 2019 #69

A good, fair question mcar Feb 2019 #35

What does it matter now? DownFromTheMountain Feb 2019 #37

Maybe we should have a countdown clock? InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #40

Sorry, but I can't even pretend to give a shit. Paladin Feb 2019 #44

I get it. Hoyt Feb 2019 #52

If he gets the Democratic nomination ibegurpard Feb 2019 #45

You'd prefer he ran as an independent? shanny Feb 2019 #48

Where do you get that idea? MineralMan Feb 2019 #51

The question is would Bernie or his supporters prefer that. honest.abe Feb 2019 #55

Why would they prefer that? Why would he? shanny Feb 2019 #57

I can imagine a scenario where Bernie and his gang get so pissed off.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #58

Then maybe the new restrictive rules shanny Feb 2019 #59

Ah.. so you admit that is a plausible scenario. honest.abe Feb 2019 #60

You fear the D party is being stupid shanny Feb 2019 #62

Sorry you completely misunderstood. honest.abe Feb 2019 #63

+1 LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #64

Your concern is noted. shanny Feb 2019 #66

While calling themselves the "base." treestar Feb 2019 #71

But of course he would awesomerwb1 Feb 2019 #77

My understanding is that he will have to. CentralMass Feb 2019 #53

Only when it's good for him. Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #54

I don't know. Are you thinking about lending your support for him again? aikoaiko Feb 2019 #61

For the primaries, I'm going to vote for MN's favorite daughter, MineralMan Feb 2019 #72

Is that really your priority??.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #73

I don't have any single priority. But, yes, Democratic candidates MineralMan Feb 2019 #74

No, and I doubt he ever would /nt al bupp Feb 2019 #78

Do you want Bernie to run as a Independent? That is suicide! Joe941 Feb 2019 #79

Why would I want him to do that? MineralMan Feb 2019 #81

If he hasn't, he ain't getting my vote. DinahMoeHum Feb 2019 #80

Yes. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #83

Here is the oath that sanders must sign Gothmog Feb 2019 #87

Cool. Let's see the signed copy soon. MineralMan Feb 2019 #88

How is this consistent with oath that sanders was suppose to swear to??? Gothmog Mar 2019 #91