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fadedrose

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16. Since the election seems to have a "fixed" feeling,

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 07:55 AM

Apr 2015

although we all know that is isn't (do we?), let us all hope that the DLC doesn't step in and declare him ineligible for debates, funding, spaces on the ballot, and all that crap that makes one desirable enough to run as a Democrat.

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Running for the Democratic presidential nomination is the same as "declaring yourself a Democrat". [View all] Ken Burch Apr 2015 OP

The point is that only YOU get to decide that. bemildred Apr 2015 #1

Not really. Just means that in a calcified two-party system, there's no other option. Yet. ...... marmar Apr 2015 #2

Not as long as winner-take-all exists. DetlefK Apr 2015 #8

All that matters is whether there is a concession and a bowing out of the general. joshcryer Apr 2015 #3

And Bernie has already pledged not to be a spoiler, so there's nothing else he needs to say. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #4

Correct. joshcryer Apr 2015 #5

I'd rather not see anyone 'bow out' until it's simply mathematically impossible for them to win. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #17

that's it. And Bernie has stated over and over he will not play a spoiler role cali Apr 2015 #6

State parties may have specific rules for ballot access but I have no doubt Sanders will meet them Recursion Apr 2015 #7

In NY the state party has to vote to allow non-Dems to be on the ballot. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #14

Oh wow! Then Rand Paul can run as a Democrat, yes? leftofcool Apr 2015 #9

Technically yes. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #12

Note that Bernie Sanders is a member of the Senate Democratic Caucus... PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #10

That's just not true Renew Deal Apr 2015 #11

We're not talking about local, cross-party races. We're talking about Dem presidential primaries. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #18

Similar but different. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #21

I'm not sure it's case closed. Adrahil Apr 2015 #13

Define "embracing" Ken Burch Apr 2015 #19

Yes, he made that choice. He didn't have to. mmonk Apr 2015 #15

Since the election seems to have a "fixed" feeling, fadedrose Apr 2015 #16

DNC funding is not an issue until the GE and he will get money if he's the nominee. Renew Deal Apr 2015 #20