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54. But politicians still declare a party affiliation. Leahy has been doing so for 40+ years.

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What does it take for Sanders to be on the list of Demcoratic cadidates in primaries [View all] question everything Feb 2019 OP

Vermont does not have party registration. irresistable Feb 2019 #1

depends on whether he rejects all things dem after being elected nt msongs Feb 2019 #2

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #32

What about Patrick Leahy? question everything Feb 2019 #3

He wins either way. He caucuses with Democrats. irresistable Feb 2019 #4

He only caucuses with Democrats to get committee assignments Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #6

So what does Joe Manchin's D mean? His grade point average? k8conant Feb 2019 #8

It means he is a Democrat Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #9

Manchin is as loyal a D as he can be radius777 Feb 2019 #13

If Dean would have run against Bernie in the 2018 primary for Senate, he would have lost ... Badly karynnj Feb 2019 #30

He votes with Democrats more often than a number of Democrats. irresistable Feb 2019 #12

Still doesn't make him a Democrat Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #14

Running for the Democratic nomination is joining the party. Your dream has come true! irresistable Feb 2019 #15

No Joining the party is joining the party. Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #16

I kinda think think "Democratic" means safeinOhio Feb 2019 #21

That is small d democratic. Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #24

Silly me safeinOhio Feb 2019 #38

It is a big tent party if you care to join it Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #39

I'be.been a memeber for 48 years. safeinOhio Feb 2019 #41

But Sanders hasn't nt Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #44

Sanders did not release his taxes in 2016 until pressure mounted question everything Feb 2019 #79

Do you have those stats handy? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #52

There's a "progressive" Democrat in the House who has voted against the Democrats.... George II Feb 2019 #59

Tell that to Senator Leahy who has declared himself a Democrat since at least 1975. George II Feb 2019 #55

Leahy endorsed Bernie, so I don't need to tell him anything. irresistable Feb 2019 #56

We're discussing party affiliation, not preferred candidate. George II Feb 2019 #58

If Leahy endorsed Bernie, his party affiliation did not matter to him. irresistable Feb 2019 #61

But it was said that there are no party affiliations in Vermont, which is false. George II Feb 2019 #63

No party membership...that is what was said. irresistable Feb 2019 #64

In writing and publicly? Haven't seen that yet. George II Feb 2019 #66

Membership in a CLUB. irresistable Feb 2019 #69

You don't understand how various state parties operate. In Vermont .... George II Feb 2019 #70

it isn't party membership irresistable Feb 2019 #71

Yes it is..... George II Feb 2019 #72

have fun. irresistable Feb 2019 #73

Look at how Leahy promotes himself on his Senate page. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #31

And yet he endorsed Bernie for President....Doesn't he know that he will Bern in hell? irresistable Feb 2019 #34

Not sure why he would bern in hell. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #35

That's not the subject under discussion. His endorsement is irrelevant for this discussion. George II Feb 2019 #60

Not really. If his colleagues accept him in the party, why can't you? irresistable Feb 2019 #62

I can't speak for him, but I'm sure Leahy assumes that Sanders will observe... George II Feb 2019 #65

But politicians still declare a party affiliation. Leahy has been doing so for 40+ years. George II Feb 2019 #54

Didn't the DNC adopt the rule requiring candidates to actually be a member of the party NYC Liberal Feb 2019 #5

Is one only "actually" a member of the party if one joins the DNC? k8conant Feb 2019 #7

Yes Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #11

Yes, and Sanders will simply do just that. Preventing him from running would be a PR nightmare. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #17

Good points. No more holding our party hostage while R B Garr Feb 2019 #10

Joaquin Castro is not a registered Democrat. And Beto won't be either, if he runs. Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2019 #18

Joaquin Castro isn't running for president. His brother Julian is. Demit Feb 2019 #23

I stand corrected about the Castro brothers but Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2019 #25

For me, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, talks like a duck, but insists on calling itself Demit Feb 2019 #29

Question is Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2019 #37

? We are nowhere near the general election. Demit Feb 2019 #46

My apologies for getting more personal than I should have, but Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2019 #53

No, the question is - and we will never know the answer - is how his 2016 supporters voted in the GE question everything Feb 2019 #47

Speaking for myself Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2019 #57

Joachin Castro isn't running for President, Julian is. George II Feb 2019 #74

Bernie is more a FDR Democrat than most of us here. rusty quoin Feb 2019 #19

Thanks Rusty madeup64 Feb 2019 #20

No you are not the only one. Every time Sanders name comes up, you can expect the smear vsrazdem Feb 2019 #33

FDR had congressional Democratic majorities to pass progressive legislation. betsuni Feb 2019 #22

FDR was great, unless you were black. Or Japanese...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #27

The Independent banner does matter. Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #40

FDR and BS could not be more dissimilar. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #42

+10000000 BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #45

BRAVO! question everything Feb 2019 #49

FDR EO'd the internment of Americans... AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #51

Saying it does not make it so. pampango Feb 2019 #68

He is not a Democrat by choice. Thus, I will not vote for him in any primary. Of course in a general Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #43

I like Warren, but it is so early. I don't think Bernie will win the primaries. I like him though. rusty quoin Feb 2019 #78

I like Warren too...it is about electability for me. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #80

Then why can't he declare his affiliation? question everything Feb 2019 #48

The last time Sanders ran he had only one woman to defeat, a little different this time around katmondoo Feb 2019 #26

in my book, he can't. He is not a democrat beachbum bob Feb 2019 #28

Tell them to compare these two ballots. Specifically looking at Leahy and then Sanders. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #36

Thank you. I cannot find the 2018 Democratic primaries ballot question everything Feb 2019 #50

lol aidbo Feb 2019 #67

Here are the rules and the oath Gothmog Feb 2019 #75

I simply don't see how he can meet this requirement LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #77

Yes, the DNC should bar anyone you don't like. Shemp Howard Feb 2019 #76

sanders has not signed oath yet Gothmog Feb 2019 #81

But, hey, many here still love him question everything Feb 2019 #83

Wow.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #82

These were supposed to be closed down. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #84

Locking ... Yonnie3 Feb 2019 #85