2016 Postmortem

Avalon Sparks

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59. Where did you get that info?

Thu Mar 24, 2016, 01:10 AM

Mar 2016

This link below suggests filings are by state and aside from Texas (which no Dem is likely gonna win anyway) the earliest deadline is in North Carolina in mid June, majority of other states are in July and August, with a few in September. Here's the link, do you have contradicting information?

https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_for_presidential_candidates

I don't see any filing deadlines as early as March.

~Ava~

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If Trump is forced to run third party, I think there's a good chance Bernie will too [View all] Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 OP

Never gonna happen. NWCorona Mar 2016 #1

Fuck spoilers. NuclearDem Mar 2016 #2

Spoiling your fun? nt revbones Mar 2016 #53

Far right or far left barn burners, no difference. Hortensis Mar 2016 #87

He very clearly said he would not do that. PERIOD. END OF FILE. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #3

I'm sure he would change his mind if Trump runs as a third party candidate. ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #42

The Man has integrity. He would not do that. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #44

Who's us? BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #47

The Democrats, of course. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #50

I think of Hillary as a half-way Repblican. With her, the Democrats would at least survive -- Cal33 Mar 2016 #71

Much like a jar of dollar store spaghetti sauce with a Ragu label wrapped around it. nt VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #93

That is just not right to say what you did about Hillary.... FarPoint Mar 2016 #80

Ok, how about... Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #100

If Hillary is asuhornets Mar 2016 #86

Very revealing statement. Hortensis Mar 2016 #89

I don't think he will, but if he did he'd continue to get donations from me. NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #114

CalPeggy, I welcomed his entrance into the race. But look at the responses you are getting ... Hekate Mar 2016 #132

Spoiler for WHO? Hillary? I AM WITH BERNIE NO MATTER WHAT... CorporatistNation Mar 2016 #141

Here It Is... The Reasons Why Bernie Trumps Hillary... Click on Post... Verey CLEAR! CorporatistNation Mar 2016 #142

That is at odds with his past behavior hellofromreddit Mar 2016 #73

"have to do it" - why oh why would he "have to do it"? rurallib Mar 2016 #77

Possibly so that both major parties would be destroyed at once.... Hekate Mar 2016 #134

Why? What difference does it make if Trump runs 3rd party? arcane1 Mar 2016 #104

I really, really don't think he will. TDale313 Mar 2016 #4

He should channel his goals through a progressive organization like PDA. FarPoint Mar 2016 #81

That and getting the landscape of congress changed. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #97

Neither one of them would go there in my opinion. eom Purveyor Mar 2016 #5

Trump would. if they stole it. joshcryer Mar 2016 #8

He would, but is a brokered convention pursuant to rules theft? morningfog Mar 2016 #9

I think Trump will if he's not the nominee. revbones Mar 2016 #54

He can't run in Florida. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #6

Interesting NWCorona Mar 2016 #11

I'm familar with that 'law' Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #16

I believe there's a one year time span. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #24

Hooptie, I do not see that year wait requirement. Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #35

Wouldn't stand up in federal court. ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #41

Has it been tried in federal court? Also, such things can take years, during which time ... Hekate Mar 2016 #133

Sore loser loses don't generally apply to presidential runs. joshcryer Mar 2016 #17

Just don't see it. pat_k Mar 2016 #7

Bernie wouldn't do that, because he's not a piece of shit. Codeine Mar 2016 #10

+1 cyberswede Mar 2016 #14

Why do they need to FO? Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #21

Because advocating for a third party Codeine Mar 2016 #26

Well aside from the fact that there is no current 3rd party to advocate for in that scenario revbones Mar 2016 #55

Advocating a third party candidate is against DU TOS. MoonRiver Mar 2016 #90

Hmmmm...I didn't know that Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #107

You signed the TOS when you joined. Maybe you should read it. nt Hekate Mar 2016 #136

I joined in 2001.....and I did. Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #139

Sanders will not be running third party. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #12

I don't believe he'll do this. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #13

Absolutely he's a man of his word... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #20

Most states have some form of sore loser laws Trenzalore Mar 2016 #15

Actually there are only 2 states with sore loser laws for Presidential Candidates... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #19

Nope, he actually does not want to help the Republicans. Some of his supporters disagree with him bettyellen Mar 2016 #18

How would it help Repubs if they split their ticket? Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #22

The Republicans are actually splintered as they have never been before right now w/ Trump bettyellen Mar 2016 #28

It would be a strong possibility that nobody would reach the required 270 electoral vote threshold SFnomad Mar 2016 #32

Looks like that is indeed a possible outcome... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #61

Sanders is not Ralph Nader. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #23

AH Trump will win the nom nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #25

And then Trump wins. Thanks, DNC. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #94

I tend to agree that Hillary is very weak nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #105

Wrong Hekate Mar 2016 #137

You really know nothing about Bernie, do you. That's just stupid. HERVEPA Mar 2016 #27

Maybe they should run together on a third party ticket. Call their party.....??? Jitter65 Mar 2016 #29

I know sturnz0r Mar 2016 #128

Not going to happen. sadoldgirl Mar 2016 #30

I don't know Bernie is pretty good at keeping his word when jwirr Mar 2016 #31

Unlike some of his supporters, Sanders has integrity and would not hamstring the party Tarc Mar 2016 #33

Unlike Clinton who was implying some sort of support for Bloomberg. (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #34

Which never actually happened, but, whatever ya need to tell yourself. Tarc Mar 2016 #36

If he sees an avenue to win, I doubt he would give a rats ass about hamstringing "the party." ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #39

Neither would leave the party in a vain (no 3rd party is going to take the presidency) effort to win Tarc Mar 2016 #43

What an incredibly ignorant statement. HRC has been a Dem working for Dem causes since 18 y.o.... Hekate Mar 2016 #138

Hurt feelings? Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #108

Actually I think he would win a 4 person race. I hope he does for the sake of the country. ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #37

I wouldn't ever see him become the 3rd party revbones Mar 2016 #56

Bernie Sanders will not make a third party run. SheilaT Mar 2016 #38

Maybe not a "third party" run but a "fourth party" is a very good possibility. ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #40

Thanks Philospher! Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #46

Then let me make myself perfectly clear: SheilaT Mar 2016 #65

Well, I guess the opinion he is he likely will not Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #45

Not Sanders mikehiggins Mar 2016 #48

Like going to the ego-fueled Full Nader is the best way to "rebuild the Democratic Party". baldguy Mar 2016 #49

Sure blame Nader. That's good. nt revbones Mar 2016 #57

You mean old Ralph "There's not a dime's worth of difference between the parties" Nader? Hekate Mar 2016 #140

So then he really doesn't mean all those things he says upaloopa Mar 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #52

Where did you get that info? Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #59

Thanks Ava. I see Texas is now May 9th. My bad. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #67

nor do write-in campaigns DrDan Mar 2016 #78

Bernie has made it clear he wouldn't do that. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #58

Since when are Dems for suppressing speculation? Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #62

I'm guessing you think yours speculation rather than faith-based prophecy, yes? LanternWaste Mar 2016 #91

What? Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #109

He should but he won't ibegurpard Mar 2016 #60

I think not. A hung election (a likely outcome in that event) would go to the US House WheelWalker Mar 2016 #63

I Think If Bernie Ran as a Third Party Indepndent gordyfl Mar 2016 #64

That would be despicable of him. First he pretends to be a democrat to get BreakfastClub Mar 2016 #66

The Bernster isn't an idiot. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #68

Don't follow the line of reasoning. sofa king Mar 2016 #69

I doubt he will. By the end of the convention the filing deadline would be past in 14 states; pampango Mar 2016 #70

I Read That On Another Website gordyfl Mar 2016 #84

Yup that wouldn't be too cool to start getting signatures before the convention Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #110

Nope. Sanders'word is good, as far as I can tell. Orsino Mar 2016 #72

I certainly hope not gollygee Mar 2016 #74

Bernie won't. Vinca Mar 2016 #75

I doubt it - he can not beat Hillary during the primaries, why would he think DrDan Mar 2016 #76

I think he would if... Lone_Wolf Mar 2016 #79

Bernie had the opportunity to do that, and chose not to. stone space Mar 2016 #82

I find it kind of fucking hilarious that supporters of a candidate who lies and changes positions djean111 Mar 2016 #83

Exactly what I was thinking. kristopher Mar 2016 #99

Nope rock Mar 2016 #85

There will be no need for Bernie to run as an independent, he will be the Democratic nominee. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #88

I'd say the inverse is also true EdwardBernays Mar 2016 #92

Shouldn't. It's a terrible idea. Chan790 Mar 2016 #95

If Bernie goes third party he breaks his word workinclasszero Mar 2016 #96

Bernie will not do that. He gave his word. And he is not Trump. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #98

Lol, trump & sanders would wrap this shit up nicely. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #101

If he does, I'd happily vote for the most progressive candidate on the ballot. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #102

So are you calling Bernie a liar? Because that is what your OP is effectively saying. Do you also still_one Mar 2016 #103

Yes, how unfortunate for me that I don't know everything... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #111

That wasn't my main point. My main point was you were essentially calling Bernie a liar still_one Mar 2016 #115

Oh, my bad... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #116

come on, let's just both mellow out. Have a nice evening still_one Mar 2016 #123

Cheers! Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #124

Thanks, sorry that my previous post appeared rude still_one Mar 2016 #125

No problem 😌 Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #131

That would make him the biggest liar on the planet WhiteTara Mar 2016 #106

Oh, he would not be the biggest liar on the planet. Or in politics. Or in the Democratic Party. djean111 Mar 2016 #129

the new Nader? bigtree Mar 2016 #112

Don't really see a correlation ... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #117

I hope they do. Left2Tackle Mar 2016 #113

Looks like that's not possible... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #119

not a good idea runaway hero Mar 2016 #118

And I'm sure he has won in a 4-way before... Avalon Sparks Mar 2016 #120

Great one runaway hero Mar 2016 #121

Nope. LWolf Mar 2016 #122

The chances are zero Depaysement Mar 2016 #126

He has said from the outset that he won't run third party. I believe him. n/t Mister Ed Mar 2016 #127

This would end up throwing the election into the House strategery blunder Mar 2016 #130

How is Trump "forced" to do any such thing? Only his yuuuuge ego keeps him from... Hekate Mar 2016 #135

Except he's already said he won't, because he doesn't want to be responsible for electing Arkana Mar 2016 #143

Bernie Will Abide by His Word srobert Mar 2016 #144

... LostOne4Ever Mar 2016 #145