2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie brings DNC to its feet in BRILLIANT 25 minute speech! [View all]passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)I don't care if you call him a Sanderscrat.
He does not affiliate himself with the democratic party because we have too many issues he disagrees with. And guess what? Many registered progressive democrats disagree with those issues as well. He represents progressive dems. Not third wayers and moderates, who have all moved so far right they really aren't dems any more any way. so yeah, go ahead an bypass the one man who is against all that is wrong in this country, and vote for your republican lite candidate. See how much good that does for the country.
I am a registered democrat and vote democrat, because I am fighting against anything republican. But...the dem party has been leaving me for a long time and I'm starting to think if there was a new party called Democratic Socialist party, I'd be happy to switch (if I thought it had a chance of competing with the two major parties). It's where the progressive dems are...they are not blue dogs...they are not in love with capitalism. They don't support the oligarchy.
Your excuse to not support him is just that. An excuse to not have to give up your vote for Hillary, who you always knew you were going to support anyway. Even if Bernie joined the democratic party, you'd find an excuse.