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38. Great to hear he is running again. He's a strong voice for liberal/progressive issues.

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Mon Oct 23, 2017, 12:42 PM

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VT-SEN: Sanders to run as an independent in 2018 [View all] RandySF Oct 2017 OP

Sanders is such a traditionalist. delisen Oct 2017 #1

Post removed Post removed Oct 2017 #2

Guess he's going to have to run as an indie in 2020 too because after this he sure won't... brush Oct 2017 #4

You never know. aikoaiko Oct 2017 #6

Dems are not gluttons for punishment. He's had plenty of chances to join the party... brush Oct 2017 #8

I wouldn't be so sure. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #9

I don't think he can win a Primary and I believe he knows this so I don't think he will run. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #60

I don't see see the Democratic Party barring Bernie from running as a Democrat and risk InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #11

The Democratic party won't bar him from running as a Democrat, it will be a large number of still_one Oct 2017 #14

Oh okay, well if that's the case, so be it. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #18

Anyone who registers as a Democrat, and meets the filing requirements, they can run as a Democrat still_one Oct 2017 #19

You mean people who claim to be "progressive" could sit out an election or vote 3rd party Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #35

I'm not sure what you're saying, so not sure how to respond... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #43

Can You Back That Accusation Up Me. Oct 2017 #7

( crickets... chirp... chirp ) InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #10

You don't actually believe this, do you? Ace Rothstein Oct 2017 #31

In Vermont? I don't think so -- there is no Democrat or Republican that can beat him karynnj Oct 2017 #32

More to the point, Perez has no impact anywhere at the moment. comradebillyboy Oct 2017 #55

I agree - and he shouldn't karynnj Oct 2017 #63

Why Would He Do Anything Different Me. Oct 2017 #3

I will vote for the Democratic candidate in 2020, not someone who is a chameleon simply uses still_one Oct 2017 #5

He just has a burning need to be an outliar. DURHAM D Oct 2017 #12

+1, I last saw Kucinich bashing Hillary as a Fox News R B Garr Oct 2017 #15

Yeah, I would agree with that but if I do I might get in trouble. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #36

Yeah, I would agree with that but if I do I might get in trouble. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #37

What happens to the Dem voter data list he acquired as a Dem? Wwcd Oct 2017 #13

I never thought it was an error. murielm99 Oct 2017 #16

?! Wtf. That is really shitty. Gad I hate to even think of another election. Wwcd Oct 2017 #17

I started getting emails from the Sanders Campaign (as many as five or six a day!!) the next day. George II Oct 2017 #39

Either Sanders is right, or the State of Vermont is right DFW Oct 2017 #20

In his last book he says his proudest accomplishment is taking on the Democratic establishment. ucrdem Oct 2017 #21

I would have seen helping pass the ACA as my proudest accomplishment in Congress DFW Oct 2017 #22

Something about the ACA really bothers him. ucrdem Oct 2017 #24

That it's not "the best we can do" as a country for health care? RhodeIslandOne Oct 2017 #44

It's absolutely the best we can do. ucrdem Oct 2017 #45

Politically, it's the best we can do, you mean RhodeIslandOne Oct 2017 #46

Morally too. Morally especially. ucrdem Oct 2017 #66

It's a matter of priorities. George II Oct 2017 #42

Meanwhile he has a sweetheart deal w/ the Democratic Establishment ... SaschaHM Oct 2017 #49

My guess is that deal will no longer be operative in 2018. George II Oct 2017 #58

So hes a Democrat when its convenient? The party needs to wake arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #23

Actually it will be the Democratic voters who will determine their Democratic nominee, and I believe still_one Oct 2017 #26

Thats an excellent point! arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #34

He is not a Democrat oberliner Oct 2017 #59

I agree and they should cease coddling his minions. arthritisR_US Oct 2017 #64

He goes on FOX to make this announcement? coolsandy Oct 2017 #25

Great news. This clears the way for new Democrats to take charge democratisphere Oct 2017 #27

Good for Bernie. Rather than carp, Democrats should offer a viable opponent. Vinca Oct 2017 #28

I'm not carping at all... Bernie does what he does Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #33

Yes, and "viable" in terms of showing tax returns so that the R B Garr Oct 2017 #41

And that should be the end of that... Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #29

Fine. Then he cannot run as a Democrat for President, IMO. Adrahil Oct 2017 #30

Inside or outside? k8conant Oct 2017 #54

Great to hear he is running again. He's a strong voice for liberal/progressive issues. jalan48 Oct 2017 #38

I think it is a bad thing...win or lose ...it risks helping the GOP win in 20. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #61

This is not a surprise since he'd already registered his 2018 campaign committee... George II Oct 2017 #40

I don't think so... k8conant Oct 2017 #53

The operative phrase is: George II Oct 2017 #57

Two points, here... k8conant Oct 2017 #65

Well bless his heart. I wish him well. NT GulfCoast66 Oct 2017 #47

That's fine to me. We all knew his "I'm a Democrat now" shtick in 2016 was bull anyway. SaschaHM Oct 2017 #48

Color me surprised Stinky The Clown Oct 2017 #50

Good for him! Snackshack Oct 2017 #51

Is this revenge? By splitting the vote, he'll hand the election to the Republicans. nt procon Oct 2017 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author 0rganism Oct 2017 #56

I hope not...surely Sen. Sanders would put the progressive agenda ahead of any personal animosity Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #62