Sorry, Bernie but the Democrats know whose side they are on and whose side they have always been on

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319. Yes

Party affiliation matters to me, and to a lot of voters because it provides a basis for their positions. It's not a "warped view of politics."

Why do you think Bernie suddenly felt the need to run on an established platform? If you can't see that, you have a warped view of his run....

If they start to deviate from the Democratic platform, then that affects the support they will get from Democrats. And that goes a long way to making sure their votes on issues that are determined in the platform agree with the platform. An independent has no such allegiance that would ensure they would deviate on a particular individual legislative vote. Is that clearer?

I never stated that I disagreed with "the stances and votes you listed." Perhaps you are confusing me with someone else?

Perhaps you found a sale on straw men.