Bernie Sanders

truebluegreen

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8. Yes, he could win.

Wed Sep 9, 2015, 11:54 PM

Sep 2015

Unlike the other Democratic candidates Bernie can not only motivate our party, but also a good chunk of the 63% of eligible voters who didn't vote last election. I think of them as the "why bother" voting block. Why bother to vote if it's just the same old, same old?

Bernie's not like that. Among other ways he's not is that he won't destroy our chances of winning this very important race for the sake of his own ego. He won't run as an independent.

To be fair, Trump's not the same old same old either, but has the disadvantage of being a truly ugly person, and overtly ugly people don't win general elections at the national level.

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Did Bernie Take The Pledge Not To Run As An Independent?.... [View all] global1 Sep 2015 OP

I think he expected this shit from the DNC. IMO he wants to see the Dem party return... L0oniX Sep 2015 #1

Before Raygun... daleanime Sep 2015 #3

The DNC JackInGreen Sep 2015 #2

He should run as a Democratic candidate RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #4

Let Me Ask You This..... global1 Sep 2015 #7

Yes, he could win. truebluegreen Sep 2015 #8

You Have To Understand My OP Was Motivated Because Of The Poor Treatment Bernie Has Been.... global1 Sep 2015 #10

He won't destroy "our" (progressives and liberals) chances of winning the presidency truebluegreen Sep 2015 #16

When Bernie wins the primary RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #15

He said he wouldn't be a spoiler Phlem Sep 2015 #5

Bernie has stated numerous times that he would not run as an independent. appalachiablue Sep 2015 #6

Oh for chrissakes. SheilaT Sep 2015 #9

Please Read My Post #10 To Understand Where I'm Coming From..... global1 Sep 2015 #11

Bernie is staying quite strong, getting his message out, SheilaT Sep 2015 #12

But Could He Use The Threat Of Running As An Independent To Get The Dem Party & The DNC.... global1 Sep 2015 #13

If he loses he loses davidpdx Sep 2015 #14