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HassleCat

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58. I doubt it

Thu Feb 4, 2016, 03:07 PM

Feb 2016

If he returns to the Senate, he will probably return to being an independent, since that's how his constituents see him. His appeal is not one of party loyalty, but of putting Democratic ideals ahead of the current strategy. It's not just a run for office, but an attempt to change the direction of our party to accommodate more progressive candidates. If he fails with that, it's pretty clear the party wants little to do with him or his views.

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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

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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

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And? Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #16

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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