Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

longship

(40,416 posts)

4. One cannot register as a Democrat in Vermont.

Reply to WePurrsevere (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 29, 2017, 10:12 PM

Mar 2017

It's not possible for anybody living in Vermont to register as a Democrat.

Nor in Michigan, where I live. Nor in several other states where voter registration records no party affiliation. Those are the states with open primaries, where everybody gets to vote.

And yes, Bernie calls himself an independent. But he has always aligned with the Democratic Party caucus. Always!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

26 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Well you knew this was coming [View all] valar Mar 2017 OP

Why, has Bernie decided to finally join the Democratic party? still_one Mar 2017 #1

A truth that seems to be forgotten valar Mar 2017 #2

Except that Bernie isn't a Democrat... WePurrsevere Mar 2017 #3

One cannot register as a Democrat in Vermont. longship Mar 2017 #4

then how did he do it to run in the last dem primary? nt LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #5

Funny how Pat Leahy hasn't had a problem. brooklynite Mar 2017 #6

There is no partisan voter registration in Vermont, Michigan, and many other states! longship Mar 2017 #7

State of Georgia as well Glitterati Mar 2017 #9

There are many other examples. longship Mar 2017 #10

Pat Leahy declares himself a Democrat...Bernie Sanders does not. brooklynite Mar 2017 #11

I don't care. Bernie has caucused exclusively with Democrats for decades. longship Mar 2017 #12

Interesting... WePurrsevere Mar 2017 #13

I guess my point is... longship Mar 2017 #17

He can declare himself a Democrat, just as his Senior Senator, Pat Leahy, has done for decades. George II Mar 2017 #22

Irrelevant. His actions speak louder than his chosen label. longship Mar 2017 #23

Not irrelevant, and I'm not going to be dragged into a discussion characterizing his policies. George II Mar 2017 #24

Then , good day sir. longship Mar 2017 #25

Post removed Post removed Mar 2017 #8

DU didn't mind when it was Charlie Crist or Joe Lieberman RandiFan1290 Mar 2017 #15

Welcome Back! nt RandiFan1290 Mar 2017 #14

Cheers! N/T valar Mar 2017 #26

Oh good grief! Cha Mar 2017 #16

Oh, brother. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #18

+1 tallahasseedem Mar 2017 #21

I like the suggestion that the Trump presidency is a deviation and left of center leadership is the DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #19

Is Reagan an inapt metaphor deployed by an embarrased, desperate wingnut blogger? n/t Orsino Mar 2017 #20