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CherokeeDem

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79. I'm aware of both issues....

Thu May 7, 2015, 02:38 PM

May 2015

While Dr. Dean is one of my favorites..... I did not support him for President. Your comment regarding Dean was unnecessary. Dean is not running.

Bernie should run as the Independent he is. Caucusing with Democrat's in the Senate is one thing, but accepting the Party's nomination is another.

I am not convinced Sanders believes he has a chance of winning the nomination. I believe he is a man with extremely strong convictions who is using the bully pulpit to ensure his views are discussed during this process.

I recognize the Party allows non-Dems to run... something I do not agree with. I also feel Sanders entrance into the race has complicated O'Mally's entrance, as O'Mally's was poised to be an alternative to Hillary. I feel he is a more viable candidate than Sanders.

Would I prefer a very liberal candidate to win? Yes. I have not made my mind up yet as to who I will be supporting in the primary. I only wish Sanders was a Democrat.

One other general observation not in response to this post. I have seen so much vitriol on the board between supporters of these candidates. The venom, the condescending manner on all sides is uncalled for. We're Democrats and we should be prepared to support our candidate during the primaries, then unite behind our nominee during the general election. The alternative? Just take a look at the Republican clown car. That should scare us enough to collectively support our nominee.

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If Bernie Sanders wants the Democratic nomination he should register as a Democrat. [View all] yellowcanine May 2015 OP

Sanders says he will register as a Democrat if needed for primary fight L0oniX May 2015 #1

Stupid OP. Agschmid May 2015 #2

Educate yourself. He has not registered as a Democrat. yellowcanine May 2015 #9

His state does not have party registration. How hard is that to understand? djean111 May 2015 #10

Yours is the regurgitation. Nothing stops him from joining the Vermont Democratic Party. yellowcanine May 2015 #22

Party registration for voters has NOTHING to do with candidates running with a party label. pnwmom May 2015 #47

"candidates themselves run as members of a party." Just as Sanders is doing now. morningfog May 2015 #83

He has preferred the label "Democratic Socialist" for decades. pnwmom May 2015 #92

Yes, I am sure that republicans and independents whow support and agree with his positions morningfog May 2015 #94

People who might agree with his positions are likely to be turned off before they pnwmom May 2015 #96

In VT, one does not register by party. City Lights May 2015 #15

Nothing stupid about the OP. CherokeeDem May 2015 #27

Since Vermont, you know... where he lives, does NOT allow voters to register by party, Luminous Animal May 2015 #51

That is for voter registration only leftofcool May 2015 #77

I'm aware of both issues.... CherokeeDem May 2015 #79

It's a legitimate point Renew Deal May 2015 #72

Just go right to the name-calling shenmue May 2015 #103

He can't. His state does not have party registration. immoderate May 2015 #3

you're focused too much on reality! TheSarcastinator May 2015 #6

Reality has a well-known liberal bias. KamaAina May 2015 #42

He can RUN as a Democrat in VT the exact same way Howard Dean and every other Dem does. pnwmom May 2015 #49

Patrick Leahy is the best example to use still_one May 2015 #107

It sounds like this label matters to you more than it does to most DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #4

Good post. bigwillq May 2015 #7

Dumb post since Democrats are who they are treestar May 2015 #18

The irony here is that you're labelling a post "stupid", given the construction and usage DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #112

Not about labels. A Democratic President is the leader of the Democratic Party. yellowcanine May 2015 #35

How did Howard Dean run as a Democratic candidate? If he had been elected, would you have rejected Luminous Animal May 2015 #54

He always ran as a Democrat, first in the Senate and then in the Presidential primary. pnwmom May 2015 #95

What makes you think he gives a shit about the Democratic Party? SomethingFishy May 2015 #55

The label matters because "Democratic Socialist" will make him unelectable in the general election pnwmom May 2015 #50

the RW convinced many Obama was a Socialist, yet he won in two landslides, G_j May 2015 #70

Most people believed Obama when he flatly denied being a socialist. pnwmom May 2015 #81

Cali explained this very well the other day. bravenak May 2015 #5

I think you do not register for a party in Vermont upaloopa May 2015 #8

Doesn't matter. He could still join the Vermont Democratic Party. yellowcanine May 2015 #19

I think it is a moot issue. It is good that he upaloopa May 2015 #30

The Vermont Democratic Party features Sanders and links to his Presidential Campaing website. Luminous Animal May 2015 #57

What, exactly, would you like him to do? City Lights May 2015 #11

"What, exactly, would you like him to do?" Join the Vermont Democratic Party. yellowcanine May 2015 #28

He caucuses with the Democrats in the Senate. City Lights May 2015 #71

In Vermont party registration is not required. HappyMe May 2015 #12

It has, but there was a blank spot in today's schedule of activities on DU ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #14

I didn't check the schedule. HappyMe May 2015 #21

There is however a Vermont Democratic Party. He can join it. yellowcanine May 2015 #24

How do you know he hasn't joined? HappyMe May 2015 #26

If he has he is being very quiet about it. yellowcanine May 2015 #85

Oh my! HappyMe May 2015 #86

I voted for every Democratic Presidential candidate since 1972. yellowcanine May 2015 #91

I am entitled to my opinion HappyMe May 2015 #93

Fine but if Bernie ignores the people who always vote in the Democratic primaries, yellowcanine May 2015 #98

The Vermont Democratic Party features Sanders on the website and links to his Presidential campaign Luminous Animal May 2015 #58

And that page HIGHLIGHTS the fact that he is an independent. The Vermont Democratic party pnwmom May 2015 #80

Here's your sign. 99Forever May 2015 #13

Even if he did, I don't think his first job as a Democrat should be POTUS. treestar May 2015 #16

Because there's no party registration in Vermont. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #17

But politicians in WA still run on party labels for all but non-partisan offices. pnwmom May 2015 #40

He caucuses with the Dems, and he said he's going to run as a Dem emulatorloo May 2015 #20

Your question has been answered many time on DU. Not answer my question. Why do you keep jwirr May 2015 #23

If you are talking to me I asked it once. not over and over. And it hasn't been answered. yellowcanine May 2015 #31

Sorry I must have seen the same question from others. And none of those persons in the jwirr May 2015 #46

I am not talking about party preference on a voter registration card. yellowcanine May 2015 #88

The Vermont Democratic party features Sanders on their website on links to his Presidential campaign Luminous Animal May 2015 #60

He should do (1) what he is required to do and (2) what he wants to do. AtomicKitten May 2015 #25

I am a Democrat. I vote in the Presidential primary. He is asking for my vote. yellowcanine May 2015 #41

Well then, you haven't been paying attention. AtomicKitten May 2015 #44

There is a lot more to party politics than voting. How much party building has Bernie done yellowcanine May 2015 #53

The Vermont Democratic Party thinks he's done a lot. Here is what they had to say on their Facebook Luminous Animal May 2015 #67

That's a start but not enough. Bernie needs to say more about why he is running as a Democrat. yellowcanine May 2015 #84

I care about the issues. HappyMe May 2015 #87

You don't know whether or not I am going to vote for him. Don't assume. yellowcanine May 2015 #89

I assumed you weren't because of HappyMe May 2015 #90

Well you were wrong. I actually haven't decided yet. yellowcanine May 2015 #97

lol! HappyMe May 2015 #99

You mean like when he voted against the Brady Act? yellowcanine May 2015 #100

He didn't vote for Iraq war. HappyMe May 2015 #101

If Sanders wants my vote he needs to give me reasons to vote for him, not why I should vote against yellowcanine May 2015 #104

I haven't seen a single reason to vote for big label Hillary either. HappyMe May 2015 #106

Has Hillary registered as a Corporatist? HooptieWagon May 2015 #29

Nice diversion. How is that relevant? yellowcanine May 2015 #33

Every bit as relevant as flame bait OP. HooptieWagon May 2015 #34

How is it flame bait? I am serious. We have a 2 party system in this country. yellowcanine May 2015 #36

What's the point? Paladin May 2015 #32

Do you hold that same standard for Obama? former9thward May 2015 #37

Obama was elected in Illinois as a Democrat. He ran on that label. n/t pnwmom May 2015 #43

And so is Sanders. former9thward May 2015 #74

Voter registration has nothing to do with a candidate's party label in the states pnwmom May 2015 #78

I'm far more interested in contents than labels. Calling yourself a D isn't what matters. n/t winter is coming May 2015 #38

No but is is a start. And he needs to do it as a minimum. yellowcanine May 2015 #48

No, he really doesn't. He's been a much better Dem than many who wear the jersey. n/t winter is coming May 2015 #65

Quite so . . . markpkessinger May 2015 #111

Howard Dean (VT) was and is not only a democrat,but sufrommich May 2015 #39

Exactly my point. Thanks. The "can't register by party in Vermont" is a dodge. yellowcanine May 2015 #45

Show us the application form for joining the Vermont Democratic Party he is supposed to fill out. jwirr May 2015 #52

This would be one way.... yellowcanine May 2015 #63

Are we sure he does not do that. After all it was them who elected him senator. jwirr May 2015 #76

The Vermont Democratic Party features Sanders and links to his Presidential campaign site... Luminous Animal May 2015 #62

DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Statement on Bernie Sanders’ 2016 Announcement Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #56

As long as some one is running.... daleanime May 2015 #59

He has my vote. Your biases and opinion don't matter to me-is that clear enough yellowcanine? bobthedrummer May 2015 #61

Okay that will win me over. Thanks. yellowcanine May 2015 #69

There is no registration by party in Vermont. Spider Jerusalem May 2015 #64

Vermont isn't the issue. Each state sets its own rules. Sanders and said h will meet all Requirments Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #73

Even Rachel Maddow introduces him as... yallerdawg May 2015 #66

Sanders " “We will meet all of the requirements of all of the states, including New Hampshire." Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #68

Is this one of those pleas for purity I keep reading about here? frylock May 2015 #75

Actually this is the opposite of a plea for purity. If you want to run as a Democrat, yellowcanine May 2015 #82

Does his voting record and the fact that he caucuses with Dems not an embrace.. frylock May 2015 #110

Not enough if he wants to run for President as a Democrat. yellowcanine May 2015 #113

The Vermont Democrat Party ran him as a candidate twice in order to lock out all other Luminous Animal May 2015 #114

So he has Vermont's 3 electoral votes locked up. Awesome. yellowcanine May 2015 #116

So loyalty oaths are more important than policy to you? frylock May 2015 #117

Or course that is exactly what I said in my posts. Need any more straw for that strawman? yellowcanine May 2015 #118

So what is the point? frylock May 2015 #120

The point is if he wants to run as a Democrat he needs to win over primary voters. yellowcanine May 2015 #121

Earn your vote by checking that box next to Democrat.. frylock May 2015 #122

Odd, I thought that in Vermont there is no party registration. Xyzse May 2015 #102

Other Vermont politicians run as Democrats all of the time for local, state and national office. yellowcanine May 2015 #108

If Sanders wants the Democratic nomination he should convince democrats to vote/caucus for him fishwax May 2015 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author vive la commune May 2015 #109

Agree, if only to remove it as an excuse for divisive bullshit. True Blue Door May 2015 #115

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