Bernie isn't even a Democrat

[nadinbrzezinski]

83. You are free to vote for anybody running in the race

we are a pretend democracy so they still let you and me vote. Gasp, even pretend it matters.

But the word of both the state and national parties are what they are.

Here is a free clue though. Both HRC and Bernie Sanders will be on those ballots. The vast majority of voters are not, shocking I know, reading DU. So if they see both names (I hope more names, I prefer muscular pretend primaries) on the ballot, they will assume, correctly, that the state party vetted them.

So the challenge is not whether they are blue, red, yellow, brown or Martian. It is who is this guy or gal? She has a little more name recognition and most voters who have nothing else will vote for the familiar name. That said, her advantage is not that great...this is partly what campaigns are about. Not just policy...though that is left for us wonks...but who the heck is this clown on the ballot?

Nope, most people will not go through voting records (they should) less read actual legislation...gasp I know, what is the problem with these people? Sheesh! They take the word of party poobahs that this guy/ gal is kosher, and whatever they saw on TV, or the radio.

More shocking, I know, but this "debate" is not going to matter, because most voters do not tune in to the smears...err campaign, but 6 weeks from the actual election.