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126. If he can't run as a Democrat he might just run as an Independent. ...

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2019, 08:28 PM

Feb 2019

If that happens many Democrats will vote for him. He has a certain charisma that even appeals to younger voters which amazes me. Republicans will not vote for Bernie so if he runs on a third party ticket he will hurt the Democratic candidate.

More young people voted for Bernie Sanders than Trump and Clinton combined — by a lot
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/20/more-young-people-voted-for-bernie-sanders-than-trump-and-clinton-combined-by-a-lot/?utm_term=.fecff9de3e79

It might be wise to allow Bernie to compete in the Democratic Primaries even if he refuses to claim he is a Democrat. If he wins the nomination which I feel is unlikely he should be able to beat Trump.

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Did and Did Not [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2019 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #1

Well stated. honest.abe Feb 2019 #2

Factually incorrect on many points Lordquinton Feb 2019 #3

Yep. Can't even get that one right. Lol Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #8

Confused by our fun pix. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #48

Can you name 3 points and why? thx in advance, wanting to be objective uponit7771 Feb 2019 #13

Off the top of my head Lordquinton Feb 2019 #98

For the first one I think its the timing that was mentioned not the amplitude of Sanders support... uponit7771 Feb 2019 #106

Nope. calimary Feb 2019 #37

Name two please. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #49

Last one is incorrect Lordquinton Feb 2019 #100

Your recollection of his "unequivocal" support does not Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #118

I get it, you hate Sanders Lordquinton Feb 2019 #127

"Unequivocally" BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #123

I know what it means Lordquinton Feb 2019 #128

I have to agree. sagesnow Feb 2019 #4

I think Bernie was reluctant to fully ... Whiskeytide Feb 2019 #5

"I know many Dems who might have supported him in the 2016 primary who are now firmly against him." CaptainTruth Feb 2019 #29

Same here. Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #55

Same here. we can do it Feb 2019 #109

Yes, me also. nt. MH1 Feb 2019 #113

Analysis published by the WAPO showed that Sander primary voters voted for Hillary by a 2:1 margin CentralMass Feb 2019 #33

From memory Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #46

Here is the link to the WAPO article that I was referencing. CentralMass Feb 2019 #63

Your memory for stats is flawed if you don't know what the numbers mean. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #71

Sorry that was a hastily drafted cellphone post during a work break. CentralMass Feb 2019 #81

I see that you are trying. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #94

Well i belive the conclusions of those studies. I supported Hillary in 2008. CentralMass Feb 2019 #95

Agreed Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #115

Disagree. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #119

Of course you do. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #116

I didn't say he tanked her. My post is ... Whiskeytide Feb 2019 #59

Only 2-1? world wide wally Feb 2019 #124

Another Bernie bashing thread Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #114

Just Vetting his past history.. Cha Feb 2019 #132

and he says women's bodily autonomy is a negotiable issue. niyad Feb 2019 #6

AND one of his early essays for $50 a pop REALLY stayed with me. calimary Feb 2019 #39

I had not heard about his rape essay until earlier today, had no idea what was in it, niyad Feb 2019 #43

Cool story. java108 Feb 2019 #7

Ha. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #40

Better than "Cool" it's Reality. Cha Feb 2019 #85

K&R murielm99 Feb 2019 #9

Well said, Stinky The Clown. nt iluvtennis Feb 2019 #10

But we need his supporters votes in the general election. jalan48 Feb 2019 #11

Bernie's supporters got mad and voted for Trump ... you know, they could not fathom... NotHardly Feb 2019 #14

NotHardly. Bernie supporter here who voted for Hillary. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #44

The tricky bit Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #51

See post 33. CentralMass Feb 2019 #68

Why do you think there would be a problem? Cha Feb 2019 #86

You tell people to go away often enough they just might do it. jalan48 Feb 2019 #88

Nobody's telling them to go away.. if Cha Feb 2019 #90

I agree about Fascism but then we've been dealing with this since the 80's. Reagan and Bush Sr. jalan48 Feb 2019 #93

I won't vote for him. bluescribbler Feb 2019 #12

100% Agree leftieNanner Feb 2019 #15

Couldn't Have Said It Any Better! DoctorJoJo Feb 2019 #16

Agree. Rec and Kick louis c Feb 2019 #17

Judging from the comments I've read over at TPM, Steve Benen's posts charlyvi Feb 2019 #18

But wait until the russian money and bots start in. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #52

True. charlyvi Feb 2019 #54

It worked in 2016. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #70

They already have. Quayblue Feb 2019 #89

I know what you mean, charlyvi.. Cha Feb 2019 #67

I agree 100% Andy823 Feb 2019 #19

Stop the infighting Traildogbob Feb 2019 #20

Well said, watoos Feb 2019 #23

Bravo! RobertDevereaux Feb 2019 #42

But it's so much fun...the infighting and accomplishes so much. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #47

The facts need to come out.. just like every other candidate.. Cha Feb 2019 #96

.?? Traildogbob Feb 2019 #108

History repeats, watoos Feb 2019 #21

Bernie compared to FDR???? lillypaddle Feb 2019 #30

I know. Jakes Progress Feb 2019 #50

I read that too! Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #62

lol Cha Feb 2019 #104

No they did NOT. FDR was Not a Cha Feb 2019 #91

I will vote for him in the primary as opposed to others, except for Elizabeth Warren. 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #22

not subject the protections on DU that accrue to REAL Democrats. HAB911 Feb 2019 #24

He also voted against Russian sanctions twice: Once by "nay," the other by no-show. VOX Feb 2019 #25

Another question about him. citizen blues Feb 2019 #26

K&R for visibility lunamagica Feb 2019 #27

Yes, yes, yes, yes! lillypaddle Feb 2019 #28

And grantcart Feb 2019 #31

And he never released his tax returns. calimary Feb 2019 #45

That was what I was referring to re: transparency grantcart Feb 2019 #65

That quick trip to Rome to ambush the Pope pandr32 Feb 2019 #76

and this will be my only comment on Sanders threads. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #32

It's amazing that some people cont to think he is a Democrat. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #34

And my own belief is thank GOD we have heroes like Sanders. pdsimdars Feb 2019 #35

How can we criticize Trump for not releasing his tax returns, when BS refuses? louis c Feb 2019 #56

He did. pdsimdars Feb 2019 #61

No he didn't.. that's two pages of one year.. Cha Feb 2019 #102

Good question, louis.. here's Elizabeth Warren Cha Feb 2019 #103

A thousand times. Rec. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #36

I support this thread BlueMTexpat Feb 2019 #38

Back in the run up to the 2016 primaries mac56 Feb 2019 #41

But I felt the Bern.... Joe Nation Feb 2019 #53

good post and so true. lynintenn Feb 2019 #57

I give this post my 100% full-throated approval. NBachers Feb 2019 #58

KnR Hekate Feb 2019 #60

Bernie is not a democrat but we don't have to do the pukes work for them either. pwb Feb 2019 #64

Agreed! Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #117

I simply think Bernie will just be another version of Jill Stien all over again. Doreen Feb 2019 #66

Thank You so Much for Exposing Cha Feb 2019 #69

+1000 very well put nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #72

My adult daughter called me at work today Lefta Dissenter Feb 2019 #73

Wow.. she's certainly Cha Feb 2019 #92

I'm 100% certain you'll post more anti-Bernie posts. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #74

I will not vote independent nor for a fake Democrat kimbutgar Feb 2019 #75

As of today, Trump is Bernie's biggest fan. TomSlick Feb 2019 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Kajun Gal Feb 2019 #78

We want to make sure it doesn't. Cha Feb 2019 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Kajun Gal Feb 2019 #87

I'm keeping this KICKED for Cha Feb 2019 #79

I don't think Bern has the self-awareness ... Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #80

Rec yardwork Feb 2019 #82

K&R denbot Feb 2019 #83

Elizabeth Warren on "Tax Returns".. Cha Feb 2019 #97

K&R betsuni Feb 2019 #99

KICK! Cha Feb 2019 #101

True, but he also DID NOT run as a third party candidate. Vinca Feb 2019 #105

KICK! Cha Feb 2019 #107

I don't think he'll get far this time. Sparkly Feb 2019 #110

No we won't, Sparkly.. Cha Feb 2019 #125

Yes! Can it Truly Be Said Bernie is More of a Uniter than a Divider? dlk Feb 2019 #111

He may... Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #112

Not a chance FakeNoose Feb 2019 #120

Bernie Sanders is going to let his ego destroy his reputation. hunter Feb 2019 #121

Well said Stinky! BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #122

If he can't run as a Democrat he might just run as an Independent. ... spin Feb 2019 #126

We have excellent, qualified Democrats Cha Feb 2019 #129

We will see if any of the candidates running can draw the crowds Bernie can. ... spin Feb 2019 #130

I don't care about BS' "crowds".. Cha Feb 2019 #131

Locking ... Yonnie3 Feb 2019 #133