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Tierra_y_Libertad

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21. Yes. And, if he doesn't get it, run as a Socialist.

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Wed Apr 9, 2014, 04:27 PM

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Do you think Sen. Bernie Sanders should run for the Democratic Party nomination for President? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 OP

Last I checked, Bernie's not a Democrat. Are we going to get to advocate for 3rd partiers here now? NightWatcher Apr 2014 #1

Sen. Sanders in just the past week was in New Hampshire exploring the possibility of running in the Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #6

Let's talk Charlie Crist, shall we? First he was a Republican endorsing Palin Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #27

Isn't he 72? yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #31

I want his voice. GOPee Apr 2014 #44

There is the Bernie exception to the TOS hootinholler Apr 2014 #38

I can't see how it wouldn't be. el_bryanto Apr 2014 #2

+1. closeupready Apr 2014 #8

I'd likely suppport Sen. Sanders no matter what his party affiliation... mike_c Apr 2014 #3

I will NOT vote against Democrats...under ANY circumstance... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #25

I would choose Bernie over DU if it came to that hootinholler Apr 2014 #39

So shouldn't you be building Bernie Sanders Underground right now....ya know...just in case? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #40

I support Hillary but I think he has a lot to offer and should run. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #4

It would be better than good. It would be great. NCTraveler Apr 2014 #5

+1,000,000 Aerows Apr 2014 #7

Leftist views win out. NCTraveler Apr 2014 #11

I couldn't agree with you more Aerows Apr 2014 #14

If Bernie runs as a democrat, Hillary is toast. He is EXACTLY what our party needs. TheNutcracker Apr 2014 #9

I'd like to agree with you tazkcmo Apr 2014 #10

I think you are correct Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #51

i very much support Sen. Sanders and very much think he will have a positive influence on the body Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #13

Bernie is not going change parties.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #26

I sure do like him so i voted for the first choice on your poll! m-lekktor Apr 2014 #12

if he does run - yes DU will get really funny during the Primaries. And frankly despite what some Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #47

Absolutely. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #15

Only if he becomes a Democrat. You left out that selection, so I didn't vote. nt onehandle Apr 2014 #16

Same for me.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #28

that is precisely why I included this statement in the OP above Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #42

I like Bernie, would like him in the primaries... jmowreader Apr 2014 #17

Why don't we ask the GOP who our candidate should be, then? winter is coming Apr 2014 #19

yes, Bill and Hillary were counterculture McGovernites and radical leftist and Barack Obama is an Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #22

Yes. They will. jmowreader Apr 2014 #36

The GOP can't out Hillary as a coward, GOPee Apr 2014 #45

YES JI7 Apr 2014 #18

If nothing else, it would be entertaining to see the conserva-Dems attack Sanders for being quinnox Apr 2014 #20

Yes. And, if he doesn't get it, run as a Socialist. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #21

that I would not support Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #23

However, it could force the Democratic candidate to move left to get Socialist/Progressive votes. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #24

if it was strong enough to do that - it would be strong enough to throw the election Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #29

news report Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #30

I'd welcome him moving the debate to the left. WatermelonRat Apr 2014 #32

More lefties. Iggo Apr 2014 #33

I am in favor of his running because I think that he speaks clearly for progressives and I want to jwirr Apr 2014 #34

that is another very good reason for him to run Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #37

The Primary process should be open to all qualified Democrats. Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #35

knr Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #41

yes, if he runs as a democrat. dionysus Apr 2014 #43

knr Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #46

Abso-freakin'-lutely...and add Robert Reich who... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #48

knr Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #49

Sanders would only do it if he thought it would help Recursion Apr 2014 #50

one more for the fun of it Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #52