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In reply to the discussion: If Sanders not being officially in the party bothers Democrats so much [View all]Gothmog
(144,919 posts)160. Here are the DNC rule and oath
This is the actual rule that governs whether sanders can run as a member of the Democratic party https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf
The term presidential candidate herein shall mean any person who, as determined by the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, has accrued delegates in the nominating process and plans to seek the nomination, has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishment, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrates that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith. At the time a presidential candidate announces their candidacy publicly, they must publicly affirm that they are a Democrat. Each candidate pursuing the Democratic nomination shall affirm, in writing, to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee that they:
A. are a member of the Democratic Party;
B. will accept the Democratic nomination; and
C. will run and serve as a member of the Democratic Party.
This requirement of written affirmation shall not supplant any necessary qualifications a candidate must satisfy at the state level, but is in addition to such affirmations required by individual states and territories. The written affirmation shall be done via an approved format by the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee appended to this Call
A. are a member of the Democratic Party;
B. will accept the Democratic nomination; and
C. will run and serve as a member of the Democratic Party.
This requirement of written affirmation shall not supplant any necessary qualifications a candidate must satisfy at the state level, but is in addition to such affirmations required by individual states and territories. The written affirmation shall be done via an approved format by the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee appended to this Call
There is an oath that sanders and other candidates will have to take
https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf
Presidential Candidate Written Affirmation
Pursuant to Article IV of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, I hereby affirm that, upon publicly announcing my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2020 election, I am a member of the Democratic Party. I will run as a Democrat, accept the nomination of my Party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected. I understand that signing this form does not supplant any legal or Party requirement by any state or territory to qualify for ballot placement in that jurisdiction.
Further, I acknowledge that in submitting this form to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, I am subject to the provisions of Rule 13.K of the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and Article VI of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention that authorize the National Chairperson to determine whether a presidential candidate has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishments, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrate that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith.
___________________
NOTARY AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ______________
COUNTY OF _______________
I, ____________________________________, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this ____day of ___________________, 20____, personally appeared before me ______________________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and swore and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and in the capacity therein expressed, and that the statements contained therein are true and correct. _______________________________________________ Notary Public, State of __________________ Name, Typed or Printed: __________________________________________ My Commission Expires: ___________________________
Pursuant to Article IV of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, I hereby affirm that, upon publicly announcing my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2020 election, I am a member of the Democratic Party. I will run as a Democrat, accept the nomination of my Party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected. I understand that signing this form does not supplant any legal or Party requirement by any state or territory to qualify for ballot placement in that jurisdiction.
Further, I acknowledge that in submitting this form to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, I am subject to the provisions of Rule 13.K of the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and Article VI of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention that authorize the National Chairperson to determine whether a presidential candidate has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishments, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrate that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith.
___________________
NOTARY AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ______________
COUNTY OF _______________
I, ____________________________________, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this ____day of ___________________, 20____, personally appeared before me ______________________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and swore and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and in the capacity therein expressed, and that the statements contained therein are true and correct. _______________________________________________ Notary Public, State of __________________ Name, Typed or Printed: __________________________________________ My Commission Expires: ___________________________
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If Sanders not being officially in the party bothers Democrats so much [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
OP
They didn't mind when Charlie Crist was a 3rd party candidate for the Senate race in 2010. nt
RandiFan1290
Feb 2019
#1
I don't think Charlie Christ had a major hand in handing the presidency to Donnie Short Fingers
maxrandb
Feb 2019
#65
True but he stayed in way longer than necessary and that was not helpful. That hurt the Democrats.
UniteFightBack
Feb 2019
#155
Think about why Sanders did that. He knew he couldn't win. He probably knew
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#165
No he was trying to win the nomination. The whole delegate bullshit...remember? nt
UniteFightBack
Feb 2019
#166
Who is "they"? And what does a 3rd party candidate have to do with Sanders?
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#74
When Sanders entered the race his position was very little different than Trump.
olegramps
Feb 2019
#98
The problem is that he doesn't stop, even when he loses, and his supporters rally against the party
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#2
You have a selective memory; there are a number of current posters who flat out stated
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#11
What about them? Clinton worked tirelessly, from the time that Obama won the primaries
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#18
Without your continued use of unsupported allegations, you have so very little...
LanternWaste
Feb 2019
#52
Hillary admitted she could not win but needed some time to decide how to bow out gracefully.
honest.abe
Feb 2019
#123
But not long before, she "vowed to take the fight to the nominating convention"
thesquanderer
Feb 2019
#129
re: "in 2008, Sanders endorsed Obama right away, even before Clinton conceded"
thesquanderer
Feb 2019
#179
Again, wrong emails. He didn't care about the email server issue, but the DNC strategy ones.
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#133
No, I'm recalling exactly what happened from the time Clinton won a delegate majority
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#142
Clinton did it right away; Sanders waited until the last minute. As to the "contentious convention
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#67
A large number of them publicly said they'd vote for Stein, which has the same effect
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#54
Actually, no. These are highly educated people. They don't need campaign rallies to vote.
yardwork
Feb 2019
#148
my sense (not backed by data at the moment) is that Sanders supporters who were Democrats
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#16
me as well. Most of the people I knew weren't for Sanders because he was anti-establishment
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#33
Your failure to address the actual campaign of the actual Democratic candidate is exhausting.
OrwellwasRight
Feb 2019
#153
The issue is while he is in the primaries...some damage could be done to both the party and the
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#13
bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT!!! HE should not be allowed to run or participate in debates
trueblue2007
Feb 2019
#24
Expecting candidates who are Democrats to run in the Democratic primary isn't "rigging the rules".
TwilightZone
Feb 2019
#53
It's already in the rules. If he doesn't declare himself a Democrat, run as a Democrat, and....
George II
Feb 2019
#89
One imagines joining the Democratic party would also resulting in 'solving itself'
LanternWaste
Feb 2019
#47
Can one be "unofficially" registered as a Democrat? I did not know that. nt
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#76
Bingo. Why should I support this leech? I have many DEM candidates to choose from. nt
SylviaD
Feb 2019
#87
He caucuses with the Democrats. He votes against Trump/GOP legislation more than many Democrats.
pampango
Feb 2019
#90
Right, if the name means more to you than the substance . . don't vote for him. Easy peasy.
pdsimdars
Feb 2019
#101
Bernie has said numerous times he will not EVER run for President as an Independent
earthshine
Feb 2019
#164
Splitting democratic votes is likely why Trump appeared to be gracious when
no_hypocrisy
Feb 2019
#176