2016 Postmortem

kerry-is-my-prez

(10,289 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:21 AM Apr 2016

Why are some people and news orgs now using a (I) after his name now and calling him an Indie? [View all]

Has he rejected the Democratic-Socialist label now? Does this mean he may now going to run as an Independent if he doesn't get the Dem nomination?

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Why are some people and news orgs now using a (I) after his name now and calling him an Indie? [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2016 OP

Maybe because they consider the primaries over and he is listed as an Indy still for his Lucinda Apr 2016 #1

I saw some on here posting it and then on a few media outlets. Makes me a bit nervous. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2016 #4

Why? He said he only ran as a D for the media and party benefits. He was correct Lucinda Apr 2016 #8

So he used the party and now that he didn't win he sees no reason to stay a Dem? brush Apr 2016 #12

I guess we will see if he changes his designation for the Senate run. Lucinda Apr 2016 #15

well as long as you won't think less of him. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #51

Yes, but he was not found pure enough. But the funny thing is that the D's need insta8er Apr 2016 #25

Don't you have that backwards? Seems everyone but Bernie supporters in the party are not . . . brush Apr 2016 #36

No, the above posters are talking out of their asses. He's staying a Dem. morningfog Apr 2016 #57

Links to anybody doing this? And the answer to your second question is no. eom mikehiggins Apr 2016 #2

Have seen on this board and then on CNN and on MSNBC. Will try to provide a link next time I see kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2016 #9

He's already filed the necessary paperwork ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #3

I figured as much. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #5

No one ever explained to BS ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #10

suck and blow,that a technique of yours there nance? lol wendylaroux Apr 2016 #56

And you can't talk and listen at the same time. I get the impression ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #59

That became apparent ... NanceGreggs Apr 2016 #63

lol,sound like a child,your not in our club,you don't think like we do, wendylaroux Apr 2016 #54

Ok- hopefully that's it.... kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2016 #6

Bullshit jfern Apr 2016 #20

I doubt this was a decision from the campaign. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #7

I saw a Sanders supporter on here using it. Then saw it on CNN/MSNBC. Maybe I'm making too kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2016 #11

OK smile dunno oldandhappy Apr 2016 #13

+1 Unicorn Apr 2016 #16

Sounds like another attack on him. The media is certianly showing their 1% owners donated to the Unicorn Apr 2016 #14

Read 17, this is hardly an attack nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #18

Because (VT-I) is the AP standard nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #17

However he's running as a Democrat. It should say D. Unicorn Apr 2016 #19

However his state does not have partisan registration nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #21

Okay. I'm from Washington State so I had no idea. I will take your word. Unicorn Apr 2016 #22

Most bloggers don't but look at NYT or WAPO, or MSNBC nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #24

Thanks. 840high Apr 2016 #23

It's not JUST Leahey Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #38

KEY WORD nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #39

It's always been clear Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #47

Whatever dude, continue to chew on that bone nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #48

Um, Bernie is running as a Democrat Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #27

It is his state registry that matters here nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #29

There is no party registration in Vermont Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #31

Why he is an I, exactly nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #33

But he has said he is a Democrat Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #34

Yes, but he is still saying he is running for the nomination nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #37

That's what he is (VT-I). Beacool Apr 2016 #26

Do you have links? northernsouthern Apr 2016 #28

IT IS AP STYLE GUIDE nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #30

Do you have links? northernsouthern Apr 2016 #35

Yup nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #40

I meant to the reports on Bernie... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #49

Because some are sticklers to AP style nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #50

Lol, I knew about the "I" northernsouthern Apr 2016 #52

It is. And I am not going to do that search nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #53

Why are you responding then? :P northernsouthern Apr 2016 #61

Look up specifically San Diego media nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #62

Fortress Hillary is pulling a "birther" moment against Bernie Sanders... No better than Trump. Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #58

I agree on that. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #60

Because he's always been an I Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #32

Try Google ROFF Apr 2016 #41

Because they are still trying to influence voters. Because she has not won yet. bjo59 Apr 2016 #42

The memo went out. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #43

For the same reason Hillary is still "Secretary" Clinton. auntpurl Apr 2016 #44

He was elected as an independent Senator from Vermont and Freddie Stubbs Apr 2016 #45

I believe he is running for senator of VT right now, as an indy. nt boston bean Apr 2016 #46

Email the news organizations to which you are referring and ask them. merrily Apr 2016 #55