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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: New Hampshire PROBABLY WILL Allow Bernie Sanders on the Ballot. [View all]LiberalArkie
(15,715 posts)74. For The First Time Ever The Bernie Sanders Campaign Confirms That He Is A Democrat
Senior Sanders Campaign Advisor Tad Devine confirmed for the first time that Sen. Bernie Sanders is a Democrat on MSNBCs Hardball.
Transcript via MSNBCs Hardball:
CM: If he gets the nomination of the Democratic Party, will he become a Democrat?
Devine: He is. Hes running as a Democrat. In this campaign he decided to run for the Democratic Party nomination. Hes running as a Democrat.
CM: He is a Democrat? Is he a member of the Democratic Party?
Devine: He cant technically be a member of the party because theres no registration in Vermont.
CM: Is he a Democrat?
Devine: Yes, hes running as a Democrat.
CM: I thought he was a Socialist. Which is it?
Devine: Well, his philosophy is Democratic Socialist.
CM: Oh, I thought that his title was Socialist?
Devine: No.
If Sanders could register as a Democrat, he would, but that isnt how things work in Vermont. Sen. Sanders has had a long and close relationship with the Democratic Party. Sanders is a friend of both President Obama and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Sanders has such a good relationship with the Democratic Party that he was given an important promotion to Ranking Member on the Senate Budget Committee.
The fact is that Senator Sanders is not as far out of the mainstream of the Democratic Party as the media and many of his opponents like to suggest that he is.
Note: I was told that in several states he will have to go there and register in that state as a Democratic Member.
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/11/03/time-bernie-sanders-campaign-confirms-democrat.html
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OK. Then I agree Sanders should be on the ballot, and any impediments removed.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#7
For The First Time Ever The Bernie Sanders Campaign Confirms That He Is A Democrat
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#74
Harry Reid appointed him as a Democrat to be Ranking Member on the Senate Budget Committee.
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#84
For The First Time Ever The Bernie Sanders Campaign Confirms That He Is A Democrat
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#73
Has Hillary called herself a Liberal? Last I heard it was Moderate. I could be wrong, I usually am.
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#77
I was disputing your claim that "anyone" could challenge Bernie's name on NH ballot
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#23
That's your wishful thinking.............................................................not gonna
djean111
Nov 2015
#29
I have ZERO doubt that will happen. If they don't, that would put Hillary Clinton in a bad
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#15
Now compare Bernie's stellar record on issues vs Clinton's record on issues
Dr. Doolittle
Nov 2015
#19
Okay, I said I would not kick this thread again. But, for you--in at least one state, every other
merrily
Nov 2015
#78
No legal reason exists, but the Secretary needs no legal reason to issue a press release or comment
merrily
Nov 2015
#45
Calling an on topic reply to your own OP a waste of time twice is inappropriate. I stand by that.
merrily
Nov 2015
#52
The NH SOS has rules which much be followed in order for a candidate on the ballot, Clinton, Sanders
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#85