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Tierra_y_Libertad

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16. And?

Thu Feb 4, 2016, 12:52 PM

Feb 2016

Does that translate into swearing fealty to all Democratic candidates no matter how corrupt?

I registered in the Democratic Party in 1966. I now live in a state that doesn't register by party. I usually vote for Democrats but I have the archaic notion that despite any labels my vote still belongs to me, not to a party or candidate.

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Will Bernie Remain a D if he doesn't get the nomination? [View all] stopbush Feb 2016 OP

Will Hillary? awake Feb 2016 #1

I had the "dumb question" part, but WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #13

Hillary is Dino and Bernie YES! EOM NowSam Feb 2016 #26

Hillary answered that question in 2008 liberal N proud Feb 2016 #27

You're confusing the candidates.... daleanime Feb 2016 #64

Huh? liberal N proud Feb 2016 #70

Not an important issue for me. eom JEB Feb 2016 #2

I care little if he does or not. bigwillq Feb 2016 #3

It's a real non-issue to me. NorthCarolina Feb 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #12

Hmmm ... . TBF Feb 2016 #41

Whatever. NorthCarolina Feb 2016 #43

I guess we'll never know lame54 Feb 2016 #5

^This. nt StandingInLeftField Feb 2016 #6

He's retiring? :-P NurseJackie Feb 2016 #19

I was an I then switched to D to vote for Bernie. I'll stay, no big deal..n/t monmouth4 Feb 2016 #7

I don't vote for labels. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #11

And? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #20

I'm not "rooting for the other side". Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #22

Are we in GD, not GDP? I think so, so it may be safe for me to say something. randys1 Feb 2016 #31

Negative. frylock Feb 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #56

I'll play your game. frylock Feb 2016 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #66

If you are bashing, trashing, undermining, or depressing turnout.. frylock Feb 2016 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #69

I don't pay attention to that nonsense. frylock Feb 2016 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #75

Nope. He won't need the Democratic Party's infrastructure anymore, will he? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #9

People are beginning to notice. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #18

I hope you are correct. OldHippieChick Feb 2016 #21

I believe NurseJackie is correct. Democrats are beginning to notice and I hope, in time, they BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #28

All 30% of you are beginning to notice. frylock Feb 2016 #53

Yes, they are. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #23

Good visual. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #25

Thanks! BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #29

He's always made me feel uneasy. Nothing about him appeals to me. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #35

Full disclosure: Back in May last year, I briefly supported Sanders. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #37

Thanks! eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #30

Right, because that infrastructure has benefited the Sanders campaign so greatly. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #36

Yeah. It has. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #38

How so? frylock Feb 2016 #55

A great question jehop61 Feb 2016 #10

+1 NurseJackie Feb 2016 #17

Bernie has all but raised a giant goose egg for down-ticket Democrats. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #39

Why do people donate to Sanders' campaign mikehiggins Feb 2016 #40

The money Clinton has raised for the party is separate mythology Feb 2016 #44

All he does is talk about himself. frylock Feb 2016 #57

Don't know, don't care. SalviaBlue Feb 2016 #14

Who gives a rat's ass? Stardust Feb 2016 #15

No. Rex Feb 2016 #24

Actions speak louder than words tkmorris Feb 2016 #32

Magic 8 ball says... SidDithers Feb 2016 #33

I hope not because it will clearly be time for a third party that makes an impact. Vinca Feb 2016 #34

Better Question: Will the Party continue its rightward lurch if Bernie isn't the nominee? Octafish Feb 2016 #42

This talking point is really tiring to keep hearing mythology Feb 2016 #45

Really? I remember when Democrats supported the New Deal. Octafish Feb 2016 #49

They are more polarized. That does NOT mean further apart ideologically tkmorris Feb 2016 #74

he has been a better dem than many dinos restorefreedom Feb 2016 #46

Nope ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #47

You kidding? Of course not. hack89 Feb 2016 #48

How would that effect my day-to-day life? frylock Feb 2016 #50

I am so sick of all this party loyalty crap. You know only 30% of Americans liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #52

It won't just be Bernie EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #63

I doubt it HassleCat Feb 2016 #58

I think this is a GREAT question... MelSC Feb 2016 #59

No, I can't see why he would. He's explained several times that he Nay Feb 2016 #61

So you're hoping the people he's bring to the party.... daleanime Feb 2016 #62

My guess is the opposite MelSC Feb 2016 #68

So let's do our best.... daleanime Feb 2016 #73

You need to delete the OP and repost in GDP. B Calm Feb 2016 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Feb 2016 #71

umm yes it is sorry locking by host consensus azurnoir Feb 2016 #77

If I were treated like him via the 'party', i'd consider this for sure. ViseGrip Feb 2016 #76