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Douglas Carpenter

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52. My OP asks if Sen. Sanders agreed to seek the Democratic Party nomination - would people support

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 01:05 PM

Oct 2013

him in the primaries? He did indicate in one recent interview which I link to at the top - that he has not ruled it out - whatever that means, I don't know. I do not think there is any possibility whatsoever that he will run a third party candidacy that he knows would likely throw the election to the Republicans. I think Sen. Sander's economic message resonates across the entire political spectrum with almost everybody except the rich. If he did seek the Democratic Party nomination - which admittedly might just be wishful thinking - but if he did - and he has not yet ruled it out - I think he could fundamentally alter the range of debate. In admittedly an even more unlikely scenario that - if he actually pulled off such a coup and won the nomination - I see no reason why the power of his economic message would not resonate on election day.

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Perhaps it is all wishful thinking - But if Bernie Sanders did run for President in 2016 - would you [View all] Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 OP

Yes, hell yes. Autumn Oct 2013 #1

It's easy enough to say that I would since I think it's not likely el_bryanto Oct 2013 #2

Were he the Democratic nominee, unhesitatingly Recursion Oct 2013 #3

the question I am asking people is - if he was seeking the Democratic nomination would you support Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #6

Oh, sorry, I totally misunderstood your question Recursion Oct 2013 #7

Why, would he be a different person if he changed the letter after his name? sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #26

He wouldn't be a different person Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #74

Good point. That is where my vote stands. joshcryer Oct 2013 #67

Yes, I would support Bernie - volunteer and contribute money too, but... polichick Oct 2013 #4

I selected pass NuclearDem Oct 2013 #5

Now that's great. I would join right in, and my knees are Autumn Oct 2013 #8

Ha! That's what I would do if he won. polichick Oct 2013 #9

I could see him run against Hillary as Biden ran against Obama -- then being chosen as her VP. ancianita Oct 2013 #10

Absolutely. Sanders is what a standard Democrat should be. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #11

So true - and sad for all of us. polichick Oct 2013 #12

1000% true, that - on every level. Thanks. closeupready Oct 2013 #70

And in reality he isn't fringe at all. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #76

I would prefer Hillary Clinton (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #13

Curious as to why... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #17

Mostly her vast experience in both foreign and domestic policy. Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #22

thanks. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #24

Even though, on foreign policy, she's an unquestioning supporter of the right-wing status quo? Ken Burch Oct 2013 #29

Scoop Jackson in a pantsuit is not a pretty mental image. n/t Chan790 Oct 2013 #35

Bourbon can help, my friend. Ken Burch Oct 2013 #41

But not enough, unfortunately.......nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #77

Well, Bernie Sanders voted in favor of confirming her as Secretary of State. Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #38

I'm thinking Bernie believes that the president should get most of his appointees confirmed. Ken Burch Oct 2013 #40

I vote with Nye - Hillary! OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #51

I only vote for Democrats. nt onehandle Oct 2013 #14

The OP was talking about Bernie running in the Dem primaries...at least that was my understanding. Ken Burch Oct 2013 #42

No. He is too old (72) and he will not win. I will vote for the Democrat, always. MADem Oct 2013 #15

he could conceivably take the approach that his campaign - win or lose could possibly alter Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #46

Yes--his candidacy would alter the paradigm, and throw the election to Chris Christie, MADem Oct 2013 #48

My OP asks if Sen. Sanders agreed to seek the Democratic Party nomination - would people support Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #52

That will NEVER happen because the DNC would not give it to him. He is not a Democrat. MADem Oct 2013 #53

I only know that he said that he has not ruled it out. I don't know if he would seriously Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #54

Let's go to that link where that foolish flag was raised, shall we? MADem Oct 2013 #55

maybe it is a leftwing pipe dream - or maybe it is possible that he recognizes that no one else is Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #56

He's more pragmatic. Age does bring wisdom, and he is a septuagenarian. MADem Oct 2013 #58

you are probably right... but I cannot help but ask myself ..how long will we have to wait for Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #59

We'll wait a long time, I suspect. The best hope is gains by steady inches, not by leaps and MADem Oct 2013 #61

Go Bernie! Bernie / Warren 2016! nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #16

What a great combo! Too good to be true? Probably, but it sure... polichick Oct 2013 #19

I would go to WORK to get them elected... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #20

If that was our ticket I'd give up sex to work on the campaign instead! Scuba Oct 2013 #37

Heh-heh! nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #44

+100000000 woo me with science Oct 2013 #73

Oh dangerous poll nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #18

I think it's unlikely Sanders would shift from independent to democrat HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #21

He'd be another Nader treestar Oct 2013 #23

The OP specified it was about Bernie running as a Dem, not third-party. Ken Burch Oct 2013 #30

I would support him even if he ran as an independent or as a demsocialist, morningfog Oct 2013 #25

Why not ask me if I would vote for Mr Magoo in 2020? rock Oct 2013 #27

for those of us bent on ending Hillary before she can declare... Chan790 Oct 2013 #36

I am a Democrat.. and I do not apologize for it Peacetrain Oct 2013 #28

the question I am asking people is - if Sen. Sanders were to seek the Democratic Party nomination - Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #47

I'm voting for Joe krawhitham Oct 2013 #31

Absolutely YES!!! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #32

He's not a Democrat. n/t SamYeager Oct 2013 #33

Unless Liz Warren is running n/t hootinholler Oct 2013 #34

Absolutely TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #39

Depends on who else is running quinnox Oct 2013 #43

Currently 79% for Sanders to run for President. Wilms Oct 2013 #45

If he ran I would do almost anything to help as long as he's the top of the ticket. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #49

He'll get my vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #50

He would be a great addition for the debates, but couldn't win. I hope he runs simply to grantcart Oct 2013 #57

I would support Sanders only until he loses the nomination.. fadedrose Oct 2013 #60

Running Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee beaglelover Oct 2013 #62

Bernie would get my vote (nt) bigwillq Oct 2013 #63

I would leave the country, because it would mean a GOP President scheming daemons Oct 2013 #64

I think Bernie Sanders' economic message resonates with almost everybody except the rich. I doubt Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #65

bread and butter issues. That is what the people are hungry to hear from our leaders. A liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #75

Bernie! AzDar Oct 2013 #66

well 83% of DU would support Bernie in the primaries - I hope he sees this Douglas Carpenter Oct 2013 #68

You mean a guy who will represent the 99% instead of the 1% (like HRC)? Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #69

The Hillary blitzkrieg yesterday is making me hope more and more that Bernie will run. marmar Oct 2013 #71

I'd crawl through broken glass to see him elected. woo me with science Oct 2013 #72

Only one problem with Bernie, he would not run as a democrat B Calm Nov 2013 #78

nationwide as any kind of third party - his chances would be no more than 0% Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #80

why support a candidate that would give the presidency to the republicans...same nader beachbum bob Nov 2013 #79