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revbones

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2. No, just a man of his word.

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 01:22 PM

Nov 2016

He ran as an independent and said he'd go back as one because that's what people put him in office as...

I find it odd and disconcerting that many seek to lavish praise on those with a magic "D" behind their name regardless of their actual positions and history versus those that share the same ideals as the Democratic party used to and still should.

Even if he switched before his next term, he'd get people saying "But he only just now switched, so he shouldn't get credit."

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Sanders joins Democratic leadership, isn't officially a Democrat [View all] yuiyoshida Nov 2016 OP

Too good for the party, Bernie? Maven Nov 2016 #1

No, just a man of his word. revbones Nov 2016 #2

It's not about a magic "D" Maven Nov 2016 #6

Well he sure wanted and needed that magic D didn't he? JTFrog Nov 2016 #7

I don't have a problem with that. revbones Nov 2016 #10

She had challengers from the Democratic Party. JTFrog Nov 2016 #14

I think you're misusing the term "strawman" revbones Nov 2016 #16

Oh, so now our party is going to die? JTFrog Nov 2016 #17

Miss the point much? revbones Nov 2016 #19

Democratic Socialist that votes mostly the D party issues in House, then Senate Omaha Steve Nov 2016 #35

Thank you Steve. panader0 Nov 2016 #37

Plus 1 Maven Nov 2016 #12

Quietly??? revbones Nov 2016 #20

The D's sure do like him when they need his vote tho. nt Doremus Nov 2016 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Nov 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Nov 2016 #29

He needs to become a Democrat...it's just that simple. FarPoint Nov 2016 #4

More important than sharing the actually ideals? revbones Nov 2016 #21

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #22

I'm not the one spouting nonsense. revbones Nov 2016 #25

So your post on JPR saying you were voting for Stein was a lie? JTFrog Nov 2016 #26

Please show me the post where I said that. revbones Nov 2016 #28

Nice try. JTFrog Nov 2016 #30

Ah... revbones Nov 2016 #31

Stalking? JTFrog Nov 2016 #33

I would disagree. revbones Nov 2016 #34

Good riddance. Third party troll outed and PPR'd. nt JTFrog Nov 2016 #38

I don't understand why they want to be here if they hate us so much. MADem Nov 2016 #39

Nothing makes much sense to me right now. JTFrog Nov 2016 #43

Wow. And there you have it. nt Maven Nov 2016 #45

Thanks JT! n/t seaglass Nov 2016 #58

OHHH good catch... FarPoint Nov 2016 #54

I'm a little dense... FarPoint Nov 2016 #48

Jackpine radicals JonLP24 Nov 2016 #50

Thank you... FarPoint Nov 2016 #53

if he caucuses with us, he should be eligible for a leadership position nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #5

I think a committee "ranking member-ship" is fine. MADem Nov 2016 #40

I'm glad to see him getting more engaged, really don't care geek tragedy Nov 2016 #41

Schumer has pretty much nailed his feet to the tent floor with this title. MADem Nov 2016 #44

So nicely and accurately put... FarPoint Nov 2016 #49

Thank you. Raster Nov 2016 #46

He always has JonLP24 Nov 2016 #51

Thank you, Bernie. You do the Democratic party a great service. aikoaiko Nov 2016 #8

Yes Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #11

yup . . .n/t annabanana Nov 2016 #23

Thanks Bernie LP2K12 Nov 2016 #9

Thank you Bernie for all that you do. You are a welcomed asset..n/t monmouth4 Nov 2016 #13

Agreed. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2016 #47

The Democratic Party Platform is progressive to the point... NCTraveler Nov 2016 #15

Go for it Bernie! Stainless Nov 2016 #18

AND what happened to our tent??? a kennedy Nov 2016 #24

this Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #36

Our tent is fine, despite the Albritton family's, via their pernicious POLITICO, attempt to tear it MADem Nov 2016 #42

he "became" a democrat because that's where the was. there are worse reasons. let him stay nt msongs Nov 2016 #27

Books to sell! yallerdawg Nov 2016 #32

At the moment, I'm not particularly inclined to give a damn hatrack Nov 2016 #55

Could Give A Shit otohara Nov 2016 #56

It's good for LWolf Nov 2016 #57