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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Party for Democrats [View all]Vinca
(50,236 posts)51. At the same time, as you say all this, you have to remember that the fastest growing political
affiliation is "Independent" and it's people leaving both the Democratic and Republican parties. I suggest we embrace Indies because disregarding them is political suicide.
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Well, by your logic, we should allow a Republican to also run for the Democratic nomination
louis c
Nov 2017
#13
That strategy is OK when voting in GE, but a Democrat should be a Democrat for more than 14 months..
louis c
Nov 2017
#22
This is a Democratic site. We don't vote for Republicans under any circumstance.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#47
That is exactly how Trump won...issues are meaningless if you lose...and our 'friend' who
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#49
Now you're talking. That's exactly it. My if I use that from now on to explain how Sanders...
brush
Nov 2017
#43
The Dem Party has rules setting forth what a candidate with a "D" by his/her name must have.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2017
#25
No independent should be permitted to run as a Democrat ever again after what happened in 16.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#50
There should be rules such as must be a Democrat for at least three years to run as a candidate.
Doodley
Nov 2017
#27
Bernie showed up at the church, refused to join, condemned the members, then asked to be the pastor.
wyldwolf
Nov 2017
#28
No, hes not a registered Democrat, but he has fundraised for and supported Democrats for many years.
liberalnarb
Nov 2017
#48
At the same time, as you say all this, you have to remember that the fastest growing political
Vinca
Nov 2017
#51
As of today 11/03/2017, I have resigned my life time membership to the Democratic Party!
TarponSnook
Nov 2017
#68
That's all well and good, but Democratic Party needs to be for more than Democrats...
aikoaiko
Nov 2017
#78