Bernie Sanders

BeyondGeography

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31. Watching him on Face the Nation he really doesn't consider himself to be a Democrat

Wed May 13, 2015, 12:34 PM

May 2015

He loves being an Independent and is grateful to the state of VT for letting him be one for these many years.

If you want to see Bernie struggle, make him say, "I am a Democrat." He hasn't had to all his life, and he has liked it that way.

This isn't a swipe at his political positions, just an observation. He's an authentic person whose independence has meant a lot to him. He will, however, have to get a little better at finessing the party affiliation question if he wants to get a fair hearing from as many Democrats around the country as possible.

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It is really weird to me that any Democrat thinks Sanders isn't a Democrat [View all] marym625 May 2015 OP

Shouldn't you take that up with him? FBaggins May 2015 #1

He says he is a socialist Democrat marym625 May 2015 #2

You used a capital "D" in your OP FBaggins May 2015 #4

What? marym625 May 2015 #7

Sorry... I can't think of ways to make that simpler FBaggins May 2015 #17

You are being disingenuous at best marym625 May 2015 #21

Nope. You're still not paying attention. FBaggins May 2015 #23

As Bernie uses the term, he's talking about a specific progressive Jackpine Radical May 2015 #54

what a different world we would live in. blackspade May 2015 #65

You do know you are posting in the Bernie Sanders group. L0oniX May 2015 #3

So? FBaggins May 2015 #5

He describes himself as a Democratic Socialist ...and this IS the Bernie Sanders group. L0oniX May 2015 #6

Is it just me or does it seem like the group is being invaded smokey nj May 2015 #8

I was just going to ask the same question marym625 May 2015 #9

It's mega weak sauce to attack with the "he doesn't call himself a Democrat" at this point. L0oniX May 2015 #12

LOL! marym625 May 2015 #13

Sorry... you're confused FBaggins May 2015 #19

I'm not confused at all marym625 May 2015 #22

Now I'm "dissing" him? FBaggins May 2015 #24

This is tiresome marym625 May 2015 #28

You'll have to take that up with him FBaggins May 2015 #18

Take your crap and post it in GD not here. I posted a video link of him "Democratic Socialist". L0oniX May 2015 #38

Thank you marym625 May 2015 #43

Wait, did you get a DU mail from a certain ice cream flavored poster on time out Autumn May 2015 #46

I guess he emailed the wrong Democratic Socialist host too L0oniX May 2015 #47

Isn't that poster still here? octoberlib May 2015 #50

Well technically she's on a time out. Autumn May 2015 #51

You really got emails? Oh , that IS funny. octoberlib May 2015 #52

Oh yeah. Just to remind me "He is STILL not a Democrat...and he said so himself... Autumn May 2015 #55

Omg, do! She must be extremely worried. octoberlib May 2015 #57

They must be pissed off about all the positive Bernie ops. L0oniX May 2015 #10

This is why I didn't post in GD marym625 May 2015 #16

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Desperation. Fear. Enthusiast May 2015 #58

He was asked just last week whether he considered himself a Democrat FBaggins May 2015 #20

He also said marym625 May 2015 #26

I haven't implied that he'll run as a 3rd party spolier FBaggins May 2015 #33

Come back if you decide to accept the SOP. L0oniX May 2015 #35

Long before he is nominated, he will have to satisfy rank-and-file Dems as to his loyalty. Orsino May 2015 #14

I agree in part marym625 May 2015 #15

Let's try it this way FBaggins May 2015 #25

I think many think that marym625 May 2015 #27

They're certainly a majority here on DU FBaggins May 2015 #29

I disagree marym625 May 2015 #30

So are you saying that you think that Democrats in general are stupid? FBaggins May 2015 #34

Oh my god marym625 May 2015 #37

majority rules in the Sanders group marym625 May 2015 #39

Watching him on Face the Nation he really doesn't consider himself to be a Democrat BeyondGeography May 2015 #31

Most of what you say is true marym625 May 2015 #32

Because if they talk about issues, they lose the argument. jeff47 May 2015 #36

I never do. marym625 May 2015 #41

Bernie Sanders represents what the Democratic Party used to be. -none May 2015 #40

Not me. but I have read about it marym625 May 2015 #42

I say HURRAH for this block aspirant May 2015 #44

Thank you marym625 May 2015 #45

It is really weird to me that any Democrat thinks $$$$$$$ IS a Democrat. L0oniX May 2015 #48

Thank you marym625 May 2015 #49

Yes, I think you were almost right sadoldgirl May 2015 #53

I appreciate your thoughts on this marym625 May 2015 #56

Okay;I think that most Bernie supporters sadoldgirl May 2015 #60

Sorry, I guess I am being obtuse marym625 May 2015 #61

I think that what is meant is that having a "D" after a politician's name does not mean that the djean111 May 2015 #62

Most definitely marym625 May 2015 #64

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2015 #59

well, if the president and Hillary ARE dems, then I guess it makes sense to say that Doctor_J May 2015 #63

Yes. very true. But. .. marym625 May 2015 #66