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16. He's not a Democrat.

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Tue Feb 19, 2019, 07:10 AM

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UPDATE: Sen. Bernie Sanders will seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 OP

Has he adjusted his party affiliation yet? dhol82 Feb 2019 #1

He had better - according to the current DNC rules, he had to change his affiliation.... George II Feb 2019 #25

Yes, it's been a whole ten minutes since Bernie declared!! Puhhhleeease!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #50

DNC rules state, among other things, that one must be a Democrat "at the time of declaring". George II Feb 2019 #90

Woo hoo!! Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #147

oh geeeeez samnsara Feb 2019 #2

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............ BostonBlue Feb 2019 #3

I wish he would just go away Botany Feb 2019 #4

Same here we can do it Feb 2019 #10

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Been thinking that. we can do it Feb 2019 #14

Highly doubtful. chwaliszewski Feb 2019 #64

Same here SkyDaddy7 Feb 2019 #13

Exactly! justie18 Feb 2019 #74

You have to ask yourself: Why is he running again? luvtheGWN Feb 2019 #94

His latest poorly reviewed book is not selling Gothmog Feb 2019 #104

100% same obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #36

I feel Rebl2 Feb 2019 #73

Me too. Lonestarblue Feb 2019 #79

I don't. But I wish he wasn't running. Iggo Feb 2019 #93

Yes, what happened treestar Feb 2019 #107

That kinda died when they tried it on Pelosi. Iggo Feb 2019 #139

:pops corn:: EarthFirst Feb 2019 #5

We need you in the Senate Bernie....... Bengus81 Feb 2019 #6

Yep Martin Eden Feb 2019 #15

Really, he's only 1 year older than Biden then. vsrazdem Feb 2019 #51

Biden should not run either Perseus Feb 2019 #71

I love Rebl2 Feb 2019 #128

I don't get it. This ageism really is offensive. I think Nancy Pelosi is doing a great job and she vsrazdem Feb 2019 #117

How old is too old ...? Martin Eden Feb 2019 #125

I agree. LudwigPastorius Feb 2019 #180

Here's the problem as I see it... potone Feb 2019 #127

"We need younger people who have the stamina to govern, and who can inspire young people to vote!" Martin Eden Feb 2019 #155

No, we need him to resign so a Democrat can run for his Senate seat. Maven Feb 2019 #77

I hope our party has the good sense murielm99 Feb 2019 #7

Not bragging, but we go to church every week. On Christmas and Easter we have to get there... George II Feb 2019 #20

Great post True Blue American Feb 2019 #34

You're suggesting it's preferable Bernie run as an Independent?! You can't be serious!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #45

Spot on. safeinOhio Feb 2019 #120

Yeah, that's the problem. If we tell Bernie to go away, Chemisse Feb 2019 #124

You know that I am not suggesting any such thing. murielm99 Feb 2019 #154

NottaDem should team up with coffee guy. we can do it Feb 2019 #8

Riiiiight!! And seal victory for the Nazi-in-Chief?!?! No thank you!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #49

"enters the race with..the biggest mailing list -- of any candidate for the Democratic nomination.." George II Feb 2019 #9

I expect he mined the DNC/ActBlue list BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #19

I started getting emails from him and his surrogates a day or two after the Dec 2015 breach. George II Feb 2019 #21

Hmmm... BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #24

As did I obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #37

Me too.... (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #70

I'm happy that... Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #12

He's not a Democrat. we can do it Feb 2019 #16

Irrelevant henbuck Feb 2019 #173

It is relevant. He's divisive as well. we can do it Feb 2019 #175

I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Feb 2019 #56

If he drops out early... Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #61

God I hope so PatSeg Feb 2019 #105

He is a strong supporter of Dem principles and has helped give voice to them in concrete terms. JudyM Feb 2019 #132

Trying his best to fuck up another. djg21 Feb 2019 #17

Go away, Bernie. Ugh. SCRUBDASHRUB Feb 2019 #18

I'm not going to post what I really want to Phoenix61 Feb 2019 #22

Is Biden too old, and what's with the ageism? nt babylonsister Feb 2019 #26

He's younger than Sanders. George II Feb 2019 #27

By a year? Yea, that makes a difference. nt babylonsister Feb 2019 #43

That's different you see because Biden had a (D) after his name. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #55

Yep! nt babylonsister Feb 2019 #66

Yes, Biden is too old as well. BlueStater Feb 2019 #60

I love Biden but he needs to step aside and let a younger generation go for it. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #112

Biden would be 80 when he started his term if he was elected, think he's a year younger than Bernie. yaesu Feb 2019 #119

I Have Zero Interest in Senator Sanders . . OldManTarHeel Feb 2019 #23

Why????????? WhoWoodaKnew Feb 2019 #28

Putin wins another day. He will use Sanders to destroy the party. dem4decades Feb 2019 #29

Hah. I clicked on your post to add "again", it's already there! George II Feb 2019 #30

I post on a different site that has Trump fans on it. They were dem4decades Feb 2019 #62

Spare us, pleeeeease! 2naSalit Feb 2019 #31

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Cosign obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #41

Not thrilled. Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #33

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Isn't that flight fully booked? nt Snellius Feb 2019 #38

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California is a Super Tuesday state now obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #40

This should make 2020's more robust debate format much more interesting. jalan48 Feb 2019 #42

How so? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #82

Bernie pushes the political discussion more to the left. if American's don't agree the results jalan48 Feb 2019 #83

HRC certainly pushed Senator Sanders to the left on Social justice issues. ehrnst Feb 2019 #86

We shall see which is why it's good to debate the issues. jalan48 Feb 2019 #88

Let me rephrase ehrnst Feb 2019 #95

I believe there will be more debates in 2020. jalan48 Feb 2019 #97

So who thinks it would "not" be good to debate the issues? ehrnst Feb 2019 #98

Enjoy the debates! jalan48 Feb 2019 #99

Not going to answer? ehrnst Feb 2019 #100

. George II Feb 2019 #145

"We shall see"? You say that it's good to debate the issue, when asked why you say "we shall see"? George II Feb 2019 #118

Six debates planned in 2019 and six more in 2020. Terrific! jalan48 Feb 2019 #123

yep, we need that push to the left & he does a good job with that yaesu Feb 2019 #121

I haven't decided yet. I would love to see a woman as well and we have several good ones running jalan48 Feb 2019 #122

If Democratic candidates in some Districts lost to republicans who were to the right of them.... George II Feb 2019 #131

Surely, by party politics alone, you must see that democrats are, on a whole, to the left of the.... birbeus Feb 2019 #137

Elections are won by district and state, not nationally. A "leftward" Democrat in many districts... George II Feb 2019 #150

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taxes please ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #46

I wonder what the reaction will be among Democrats when they see the likes of Susan Sarandon, Cornel still_one Feb 2019 #47

He will be 80 years old and still not a Dem. I'll pass. amuse bouche Feb 2019 #48

So if it is a trump vs Bernie choice NJCher Feb 2019 #76

I predict that neither will be candidates next year. George II Feb 2019 #89

It won't be that choice but thanks for your concern amuse bouche Feb 2019 #115

You'll be voting for Bernie NJCher Feb 2019 #163

Actually, ideas are easy to talk about when no reality R B Garr Feb 2019 #167

"You'll be voting for Bernie" amuse bouche Feb 2019 #168

thank you NJCher Feb 2019 #169

' thank you It was meant to annoy. ' amuse bouche Feb 2019 #170

will he at least have the good sense this time to drop out cab67 Feb 2019 #52

Well, I won't vote for him in the primary, but he can have his chance like any other Tarc Feb 2019 #53

I see hurple Feb 2019 #54

Hard pass for all the reasons.... AkFemDem Feb 2019 #57

Seek away, BS, but first show us your tax returns. Squinch Feb 2019 #58

Thanks Bernie for helping give us Donald Trump katmondoo Feb 2019 #59

It is not that I disagree with him on many issues. TNNurse Feb 2019 #63

Neither Biden nor Bernie are too old if at140 Feb 2019 #111

Non sequitur. nt fleabiscuit Feb 2019 #157

"HE IS TOO DAMN OLD." was what I answered to at140 Feb 2019 #158

Lots of jobs you won't get hired for over 70yo. nt EX500rider Feb 2019 #159

Agreed, but depends on the job! at140 Feb 2019 #165

Yay. Go Bernie! mountain grammy Feb 2019 #65

If Bernie wins the Dem nomination, would you vote for him? chwaliszewski Feb 2019 #67

Hell yeah! McCamy Taylor Feb 2019 #68

That "devil's advocate" question would probably garner a hide if someone answered it here BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #69

Unlike several past (and a few current) DU members, I will vote for the Democratic POTUS nominee ehrnst Feb 2019 #72

Absolutely. Iggo Feb 2019 #91

Yes. treestar Feb 2019 #108

Absolutely. nt yaesu Feb 2019 #141

If he wins it AND accepts it, yes. n/t namahage Feb 2019 #161

Seriously? Iggo Feb 2019 #166

Yes, seriously. namahage Feb 2019 #172

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This lunamagica Feb 2019 #78

I just hope all the Dems running, pile on Trump - OhZone Feb 2019 #80

Anybody but Bernie kennetha Feb 2019 #81

Blech. Squinch Feb 2019 #84

So sorry to read this. This will divide us again...say hello to Trump 2020. apcalc Feb 2019 #85

Or worse, Pence LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #136

Remember when we used to make fun of Reagan, Dole, and McCain for being so old? BlueStater Feb 2019 #87

If i'm voting for anyone over 70, it's for Joe Biden onetexan Feb 2019 #101

Same here Gothmog Feb 2019 #106

I made fun of McCain... Iggo Feb 2019 #140

Good, now Congressman Neal can request 2 sets of taxes bottomofthehill Feb 2019 #92

Wonderful news! RobertDevereaux Feb 2019 #96

He doesn't have a chance this time. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #102

+1 Imagine if Hillary ran again treestar Feb 2019 #109

I love Hillary but I agree with this. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #113

He got the kid gloves treatment last time around for a reason. Chemisse Feb 2019 #126

Yep, I said that last time. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #129

Where are his tax returns? Gothmog Feb 2019 #103

Though its always a good thing for candidates to show it is not required or even expected yaesu Feb 2019 #142

sanders will have to skip Maryland unless he releases his returns Gothmog Feb 2019 #153

Yes, I spotted that online and more states may follow though if contested yaesu Feb 2019 #164

The most vital question for DU folks solidLxxi Feb 2019 #110

He won't. BlueStater Feb 2019 #116

After raising $4 million in one day solidLxxi Feb 2019 #171

That's before Trump voters opened their Cracker Jacks and got their surprise. Snellius Feb 2019 #130

Of course I would vote for him or any other Dem running in the GE. nt yaesu Feb 2019 #144

The hardest of passes. TexasAggieDemocrat12 Feb 2019 #114

It's important to note this: George II Feb 2019 #133

Sigh. The harmony on DU was nice while it lasted. Politicub Feb 2019 #134

Excellent news! David__77 Feb 2019 #135

Tulsi Gabbard says.... angrychair Feb 2019 #138

It's funny to see folks pretend he has some kind of advantage Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #143

Wrong henbuck Feb 2019 #174

Oh no! No fool like an old fool I say. He'll split our vote like last time. Stuff it Bernie! Pulleez machoneman Feb 2019 #146

No thank you, please I'll have another. kimbutgar Feb 2019 #148

Nope. apnu Feb 2019 #149

Old white guys in the lead so far Baclava Feb 2019 #151

We are just starting the silly season. Avenatti? Isn't even running! apnu Feb 2019 #152

3 reasons to ignore him: Panich52 Feb 2019 #156

I've driven old used clunkers for a long time. fleabiscuit Feb 2019 #160

United we Win ....Divided..well.... you know how that go's already. UniteTheLeft Feb 2019 #162

Bernie should NOT run. End of story. nt SylviaD Feb 2019 #176

Bernine should NOT run. End of story. nt SylviaD Feb 2019 #177

bernie please GO AWAY!!!! Terminally_Chill Feb 2019 #178

Senator Warren has released 10 years of taxes Gothmog Feb 2019 #179