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In reply to the discussion: "The Problem with Bernie Sanders," by Ashley Smith [View all]okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)13. Probably because Bernie considers himself a Democratic Socialist, so he may not pass the
purity test.
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Has this person considered what not running as a Democrat might mean for the workers?
mmonk
May 2015
#1
The author wants Bernie to start a third party and not get involved in Democratic politics./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#4
An interesting POV but it along with other posts in support of him dance around the real issue
stevenleser
May 2015
#5
Everywhere I've lived, Colorado Springs, Tampa, St. Pete, NYC, Los Angeles we've had
stevenleser
May 2015
#29
That's the responsibility of the candidate. State legislature race candidates can beat the pavement
stevenleser
May 2015
#49
Agreed. I suspect that on his trips around the country he was testing the waters of running both
jwirr
May 2015
#35
I met a member who was handing out newspapers at the North Hollywood Station
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2015
#9
Probably because Bernie considers himself a Democratic Socialist, so he may not pass the
okaawhatever
May 2015
#13
I think the country has to be a lot hungrier before they will vote pure socialism. But Bernie is
jwirr
May 2015
#36
Probably b/c Sanders is a SINO (Socialist in Name Only) who ultimately believes that
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#17
lol, Hillary's fans called this race for her before she'd even finished losing the last one. /nt
Marr
May 2015
#44
Bernie will bring a good and credible voice to left-wing policies even if he loses the Primary.
stillwaiting
May 2015
#30