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FarPoint

(14,659 posts)
Wed Feb 17, 2016, 07:42 PM Feb 2016

Bernie’s Running for Re-Election on Independent Ticket [View all]


Bernie’s Running for Re-Election on Independent Ticket

https://gobling.wordpress.com/2016/02/14/bernies-running-for-re-election-too/

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The Democratic 2016 Presidential campaign is in full swing with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battling it out state-by-state. Yet while all this hoopla is going on, a small fact remains quietly perched on the political back burner: Sanders is also running for re-election as an Independent. His Senate seat will be decided anew with the 2018 midterm cycle, and if Vermonters vote favorably, he’ll take office at the age of 77 for his third term.

Sanders is already collecting money for his next Senate run. A look at these contributors reveals a stark contrast from the grassroots coalition he appeals to in his Presidential campaign. Far from being a collection of Milleniels who are newly entering the job market or struggling blue collar workers, these donors are primarily retired or entrenched in professional positions.

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I have concerns about Bernie Sanders running as a "Democrat of convenience" .....Anyone else think this is deceptive?
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"Anyone else think this is deceptive?" Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #1
Hey that's my catch phrase! ha n/t OhZone Feb 2016 #2
!!! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #4
omg, that gif turned me on a little -- is that wrong? betsuni Feb 2016 #18
Hahaha! No. I can relate! BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #20
Nope. Not wrong at all. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #31
I was never under the illusion that Bernie is a Democrat. comradebillyboy Feb 2016 #3
Kinda says he knows he is not going to win the nomination, maybe he can be openly honest with Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #5
Seriously - OhZone Feb 2016 #6
This speak to the whole matter of his integrity 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #7
Absolutely! FarPoint Feb 2016 #12
How about getting a real Democrat to run for his seat? wysi Feb 2016 #8
Yes! Now that would be funny! nt kjones Feb 2016 #10
Man! It would be poetic justice! BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #21
Eww, something I hadn't noticed that brings my opinion of him even lower... kjones Feb 2016 #9
I'm surprised that's allowed Treant Feb 2016 #11
its not allowed in every state drray23 Feb 2016 #13
I'm sure we have been saying it all along! FloridaBlues Feb 2016 #14
K&R DemonGoddess Feb 2016 #15
What a jerk Stuckinthebush Feb 2016 #16
K & R SunSeeker Feb 2016 #17
Sanders still has not raised any $$ for down -ticket Dems--that is another concern! riversedge Feb 2016 #19
it's a concern and it's telling. It speaks to a lack of integrity but shows that he's not above BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #23
Right from the start. You nailed it.."Democrat of convenience". Fla Dem Feb 2016 #22
And it's why NO Democrat should support him. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #24
Hell ya! pandr32 Feb 2016 #25
I repeat myself: He only came to the Democratic Party when he needed something liberal N proud Feb 2016 #26
Hummmm peggysue2 Feb 2016 #27
Would you rather he ran for president as an independent? Jbradshaw120 Feb 2016 #28
Would you rather . . . peggysue2 Feb 2016 #30
There seems to be a genuine disagreement about the numbers Jbradshaw120 Feb 2016 #32
Some do, some don't argument peggysue2 Feb 2016 #33
Remember that BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #29
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