2016 Postmortem

restorefreedom

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94. he would do just fine in the senate

Reply to DanTex (Reply #89)

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 04:17 PM

Sep 2015

if that's where he were going. But he'll be living and working a little further down the road.

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It's about time for Bernie to join the Democratic party, make it official. [View all] DanTex Sep 2015 OP

Now you've gone and done it! leftofcool Sep 2015 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #2

He should be a Democrat for all purposes, not just for the purpose of becoming president. DanTex Sep 2015 #5

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What is so hard about you understanding that your orders and wishes are not those of djean111 Sep 2015 #13

He didn't need to be a Democrat to vote for the ACA Mnpaul Sep 2015 #26

From what I can see, Bernie is a Democrat of the old order - like the Kennedys - the real Cal33 Sep 2015 #47

OK, then he should join the party and make that argument. DanTex Sep 2015 #52

His views are known. He has always voted the way a Progressive Democrat does. Studies Cal33 Sep 2015 #80

So the D is more important to you than policies? HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #65

I think he would be more of an asset in congress as a Democrat, and he could also help DanTex Sep 2015 #66

As POTUS, he appoints the DNC chairman. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #68

If by some miracle he doesn't win the election.... DanTex Sep 2015 #69

Hey Dan! sheshe2 Sep 2015 #118

Wow. And 2 votes to hide. DanTex Sep 2015 #119

Nothing surprises me here. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #121

It's about time for me to trash this POS thread. PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #3

No thanks JackInGreen Sep 2015 #4

It's about time for you to resort to this angle again! morningfog Sep 2015 #7

SOCIALISHT!!1! GUNZ NUT! OLD WHITE GUY! WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS THINK??? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #14

Where is the 'Why I am a Democrat' speech? onehandle Sep 2015 #8

Coming up next-Hillary's- "Why I am a Democrat" speech- but first a word from her corporate sponsors virtualobserver Sep 2015 #18

Keep talking like that and you won't get a pink pantsuit and complementary gift basket. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #20

I already have the pantsuit covered virtualobserver Sep 2015 #25

*bmus catcalls* beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #29

Isn't that supposed to be yellow or bright orange? TheKentuckian Sep 2015 #75

now you tell me virtualobserver Sep 2015 #87

The 41% of us supporting Hillary are not corporations. upaloopa Sep 2015 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #72

I don't really see why anyone on DU would consider his party affiliation to be a worthwhile argument beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #9

a yup. nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #86

It's good enough for Skinner but not the op. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #90

most sincere.... restorefreedom Sep 2015 #92

And Bernie would follow your orders why? djean111 Sep 2015 #10

Just a suggestion, if he wants to help drive the country in the right direction. DanTex Sep 2015 #37

I am sure Bernie would be touched by your condescending concern. n/t djean111 Sep 2015 #41

I doubt he reads DU, and if he does, the first thing he would notice is how unhinged his supporters DanTex Sep 2015 #42

Unhinged = won't support Hillary no matter how many times we are scolded. djean111 Sep 2015 #46

You got loveletters from that one too? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #49

I'm talking about the incessant Hillary bashing, the glee over the email witch hunt, the repeated DanTex Sep 2015 #54

Bwahahaha! Coming from an incessant Bernie basher, that is pretty damned funny. djean111 Sep 2015 #56

Huh? I like Bernie, I've said it many times. Maybe you responded to the wrong person. DanTex Sep 2015 #57

No. I did not. n/t djean111 Sep 2015 #58

we have HRC for that reddread Sep 2015 #117

So he should be official, like Kim Davis? Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #11

I'd love to see the OP respond to this Luminous Animal Sep 2015 #15

Never in a million years. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #24

Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church was a registered DEM as well! m-lekktor Sep 2015 #19

This is true from what I know. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #27

+1000000 azmom Sep 2015 #38

He'd be a great counterweight in the party to people like Kim Davis. DanTex Sep 2015 #43

You did not address the fact that your standard makes Official Kim an approved DanTex Democrat Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #77

I don't have a "standard". Just saying that it would be better for Bernie to join the DanTex Sep 2015 #82

I basically agree. One big problem is that if he doesn't, and Democrats shun him, Hoyt Sep 2015 #12

He's not going to run Indy, and if someone in our party did, we would still not get a GOP hack Hydra Sep 2015 #113

They aren't dead. They fan pull 47% against almost anycDemocrat, 5% more against "weak" Democrats. Hoyt Sep 2015 #122

Why? Would a label signify he'd make a better president or senator? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #16

Are you not sick of posting this bullshit yet. HERVEPA Sep 2015 #17

All the OP does is post flamebait bullshit. Back on ignore where he belongs LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #33

If he's got Democratic ideals, he should join the party. Work with us. DanTex Sep 2015 #39

Skinner said something about that azurnoir Sep 2015 #123

his lack of official branding is one of his strong points. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #21

This is true in today's times... Blus4u Sep 2015 #30

Well, maybe if he was a Democrat he could actually help improve the brand. DanTex Sep 2015 #44

his lack of official branding is one of his strong points. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #70

Depends what his objective is. If he's trying to appeal to hipsters, sure, but in terms of making DanTex Sep 2015 #71

deliberately ignorant or obtuse post ibegurpard Sep 2015 #22

I'm not a Democrat. I don't think it's right for anyone to call Bernie a Democrat unless he says he seaglass Sep 2015 #35

He's running for President as a DEMOCRAT!!! ibegurpard Sep 2015 #95

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Sep 2015 #106

Read the first sentence of the OP. DanTex Sep 2015 #40

the OP is idiotic ibegurpard Sep 2015 #81

Kind of strange that they have D's next to their names. Some kind of typo, I guess you're saying. DanTex Sep 2015 #83

yup deliberately obtuse it is then ibegurpard Sep 2015 #97

Not sure what you're confused about. He's not a Democrat, but he could easily become one. DanTex Sep 2015 #98

the confusion is not on my part ibegurpard Sep 2015 #104

He's listed as an independent in congress, so he's independent. If he's elected president, he'll be DanTex Sep 2015 #108

Only in this rarified DU world ... earthside Sep 2015 #23

Why? We think we like it as it is, DanTex. Independent. 7wo7rees Sep 2015 #28

It's time for the Democratic Party to join Bernie whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #32

Agreed. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #34

Indeed. whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #36

OK, but that's not going to happen if he's not a member of it. DanTex Sep 2015 #45

I meant join him in spirit whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #48

See that's the thing, the whole country isn't Vermont, so you have to build coalitions. DanTex Sep 2015 #50

From what I've seen passing for democrats these days whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #53

agreed rainbow fish Sep 2015 #79

+1!! (eom) mak3cats Sep 2015 #51

Kim Davis is a Democrat. Bernie is fine just as he is. And Independent who Autumn Sep 2015 #55

More made-up, childish foot-stomping. arcane1 Sep 2015 #59

Bernie is doing fine as is. If he is not elected, I'm happy to have him as an independent aikoaiko Sep 2015 #60

Who cares? HerbChestnut Sep 2015 #61

You should be grateful Bernie is running as a Democrat. Vinca Sep 2015 #62

I mean after he loses, he should go back to the Senate as Democrat, not an independent. DanTex Sep 2015 #63

Why? He still votes with the Democrats all the time. Vinca Sep 2015 #64

Bernie needs to do loyalty oaths Ichingcarpenter Sep 2015 #67

Is this going to sway any votes, or is it pure vacuous talking point? Jim Lane Sep 2015 #73

Neither. Not every post is an attempt to sway votes. DanTex Sep 2015 #74

Or Hillary could become a Republican nichomachus Sep 2015 #76

No es necesario RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #78

what more will it take? restorefreedom Sep 2015 #84

I don't think it takes much for him to join the party. There's no "blood oath" or any other weird DanTex Sep 2015 #85

the fact that some think he HAS to restorefreedom Sep 2015 #88

He can do what he wants, I just think it would be best if he did. DanTex Sep 2015 #89

he would do just fine in the senate restorefreedom Sep 2015 #94

I think he would be more effective as a Democrat. DanTex Sep 2015 #96

there would be nothing stopping him restorefreedom Sep 2015 #99

Sure there is. Not part of the party, he doesn't have the same influence on Democratic DanTex Sep 2015 #101

part of his personal platform restorefreedom Sep 2015 #112

Since running for the Democratic nomination doesn't satisfy you.... virtualobserver Sep 2015 #91

Pretty simple, join the party. It's easy. DanTex Sep 2015 #93

I live in Texas. I have voted exclusively for Democrats.... virtualobserver Sep 2015 #100

I don't know the procedures, but if you have a D after your name in congressional roll calls, DanTex Sep 2015 #102

So you don't know the procedures, huh. Well I'll tell you then. virtualobserver Sep 2015 #110

Bernie could easily become a Democrat in congress if he wanted. One phone call. DanTex Sep 2015 #111

what you "think" is not relevant ibegurpard Sep 2015 #103

Yeah, but you're completely wrong (multiple times). DanTex Sep 2015 #105

finally putting you on ignore like I should have long ago ibegurpard Sep 2015 #107

OK, that's one option. The other would be accepting that, yes, it is possible to be a Democrat DanTex Sep 2015 #109

He's been a member of the Democratic congressional caucus for 24 1/2 years jfern Sep 2015 #114

Then it shouldn't be much of a stretch to officially join the party. You know, like Pat Leahy. DanTex Sep 2015 #116

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How 'bout this? aidbo Sep 2015 #120

He has always caucused with the Democrats. in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #124