2016 Postmortem

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82. How long has it been? Close to a year, somewhere around there.

Reply to beam me up scottie (Reply #79)

Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:32 PM

Jul 2015

I'm glad that DUers are finally believing him when he say's he won't run third party, he's running as a Democrat.

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Bernie vows no third-party run: "I would not want to be responsible for electing a Republican" [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 OP

Much respect to the Bern. nt Adrahil Jul 2015 #1

Would you expect anything less from Bernie? He also has my respect...and LOVE. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #35

Yep, take that Nader. nt brush Jul 2015 #101

I would expect nothing less from supporters of the other Democratic candidates. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #2

I suppose you are not expecting that from Bernie supporters however. Sheepshank Jul 2015 #14

I myself have said it, here, and Most Bernie supporters I have heard have said the same. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #21

Only the people determine that anyway. mmonk Jul 2015 #3

Good. I hope that puts the fears to rest BainsBane Jul 2015 #4

Oh I am sure those "fears" will pop up again. Bernie has been saying this for months yet Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #17

And the threads talking about how the Democratic party "owes" Bernie BainsBane Jul 2015 #65

That is up to the individual. Certainly the majority of Sanders supporters I am familiar with and Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #66

Never in doubt, really. If only we could get Donnie boy to run 3rd party AllFieldsRequired Jul 2015 #76

Good DavidDvorkin Jul 2015 #5

I never thought he would. msrizzo Jul 2015 #6

Not the first time he's said this... Mike Nelson Jul 2015 #7

Yes, I've heard him say this, as well. cilla4progress Jul 2015 #9

This isn't a new position from Bernie virtualobserver Jul 2015 #8

i was never under the impression restorefreedom Jul 2015 #10

Err.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #11

in general, yes restorefreedom Jul 2015 #24

You are free to do what you want with your vote... Adrahil Jul 2015 #27

foolish maybe restorefreedom Jul 2015 #30

I didn't vote against my conscience.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #39

my hope restorefreedom Jul 2015 #47

If Bernie gets the nom, I hope you're right... Adrahil Jul 2015 #48

i will take his encouragement under advisement. restorefreedom Jul 2015 #49

And anyone that doesn't support the eventual Democratic nominee dbackjon Jul 2015 #54

This Bernie supporter agrees... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #69

Yup. Agschmid Jul 2015 #98

i will not vote republican restorefreedom Jul 2015 #71

So enlighten me dbackjon Jul 2015 #73

They can't explain why... quickesst Jul 2015 #78

i never said a republican would be better than hillary restorefreedom Jul 2015 #83

Sure. Follow your conscience. Just make sure it's talking to your brain. Adrahil Jul 2015 #100

the president is not the only office that matters restorefreedom Jul 2015 #102

I can;t agree with your assessment. Adrahil Jul 2015 #106

i hear ya restorefreedom Jul 2015 #109

and if it makes you feel any better restorefreedom Jul 2015 #103

I hear ya. But I am concerned about the idea in general. Adrahil Jul 2015 #107

it did but 2000 was also a theft restorefreedom Jul 2015 #108

Those people are jackasses... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #68

And Gay Equality, and allow Gerrymandering, and a host of other issues. dbackjon Jul 2015 #72

Very true... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #74

Must be nice to have the luxury and privilege of... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #77

we will all be affected by the president restorefreedom Jul 2015 #85

Lets hope his ardent supporters understand what he is saying. DCBob Jul 2015 #12

I agree, and posted basically the same reply before I saw yours. DanTex Jul 2015 #18

I thought he said this awhile back iandhr Jul 2015 #13

Yeah, like a year and a half ago. Some folks take a while to get up to speed. n/t winter is coming Jul 2015 #19

He did. Repeatedly n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #31

Good, I'm glad he is making this clear! DLnyc Jul 2015 #15

It's been clear from the beginning. thesquanderer Jul 2015 #56

The more, the merrier! arcane1 Jul 2015 #63

He gets it: Dems good, Reps bad. DanTex Jul 2015 #16

He deserves a lot of kudos for this and it shows why he dislikes Nader so much. I wish many folks stevenleser Jul 2015 #20

He will win anyways Fearless Jul 2015 #22

glad he has reconfirmed his earlier statement n/t Sheepshank Jul 2015 #23

Yeah, me too. calimary Jul 2015 #26

like in Florid--oh, wait, that was a chain of fecklessness that could've avoided the entire MisterP Jul 2015 #25

Good for you , Bernie packman Jul 2015 #28

He's only been saying this since Day One. At least people are finally listening n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #29

Bernie is the one who gets it! Initech Jul 2015 #32

He has for a long time. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #36

Old news. djean111 Jul 2015 #33

Real old news. tazkcmo Jul 2015 #34

Sanders is a good egg. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #37

He's not, he is a good egg flamingdem Jul 2015 #81

Sorry. Not sure what you are saying. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #84

I'm simply agreeing that he's a good egg flamingdem Jul 2015 #93

Thanks for following up. He really is. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2015 #94

Where the hell have you been? He's been saying this since he announced his candidacy! Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #38

Just another thread artislife Jul 2015 #110

Did they ask Hillary if she will? progressoid Jul 2015 #40

She's been a Democrat since she cast her first vote so that question would seem gratuitous. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #43

As is the question to Bernie. progressoid Jul 2015 #114

I recall a now-banned poster who posted that AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #52

No need to - Lil Missy Jul 2015 #64

+1 bahrbearian Jul 2015 #95

Good for him. I am glad he said that. Xyzse Jul 2015 #41

Good to hear, and he's probably looking at the logic of not pissing off his colleagues in Congress. George II Jul 2015 #42

I guess you're right. He's been dicking us around all along. He never hoped to win given he's been Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #46

He has been saying this, repeatedly, from the very beginning. It's not "news" arcane1 Jul 2015 #57

It's never been a concern, but better late than never. LWolf Jul 2015 #44

We've cycled through all the other phony smears, so I guess we start over w/this one. arcane1 Jul 2015 #58

I'm getting dizzy. nt LWolf Jul 2015 #60

Why was this ever an issue? blackspade Jul 2015 #45

I never thought Bernie would and I don't think most of his supporters WI_DEM Jul 2015 #50

He always said he wouldn't run third party. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #51

Left handed praise Trajan Jul 2015 #53

Nothing new there, he's said that all along. thesquanderer Jul 2015 #55

I wonder if Nader read this? dpatbrown Jul 2015 #59

And yet, maybe you will be. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2015 #61

He's stated this from the very beginning! CrispyQ Jul 2015 #62

A few outliers aside... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #67

He is a man of good sense mcar Jul 2015 #70

He said that well before he even announced, when he was just Autumn Jul 2015 #75

SHHHH!!! Don't ruin their newest talking point! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #79

How long has it been? Close to a year, somewhere around there. Autumn Jul 2015 #82

But that just leads to another meme: HE'S ALWAYS HATED DEMOCRATS!!1! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #86

Oh, much longer than that: winter is coming Jul 2015 #87

That quote is from December 23, 2013. Autumn Jul 2015 #88

And it's been discussed on DU before. Repeatedly. n/t winter is coming Jul 2015 #92

Bernie is No Nader flamingdem Jul 2015 #80

First, Nader is no Nader. rbnyc Jul 2015 #97

+1 deutsey Jul 2015 #105

It's pretty clear Bernie disagrees with you there. He phrased it that way to be a pointed knock at stevenleser Jul 2015 #111

Probably... rbnyc Jul 2015 #112

Nader is responsible, and Bernie agrees with me. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #113

He has said this since well before he announced so I figure in a few weeks certain folks will have TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #89

He should reconsider if Trump does Reter Jul 2015 #90

Right on. Good thing too, because if or when I vote for him and he loses (hopefully not) I still want my party to win.nt bravenak Jul 2015 #91

I resent being pushed into taking this vow. rbnyc Jul 2015 #96

He's been saying this since before he entered the race. Marr Jul 2015 #99

He's been saying this all along. n/t deutsey Jul 2015 #104

Smart man and a great decision. Number23 Jul 2015 #115