Democratic Primaries

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,462 posts)

14. Maybe you should read the post Tiggeroshii is responding to. They brought up "bashing"

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 3, 2019, 01:02 PM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

69 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Hey, CNN, when showing Sanders addressing a meeting, do not put a (D) after his name! [View all] question everything Jun 2019 OP

Sanders is running as a Democrat. MineralMan Jun 2019 #1

No, it is not. Confusing too many voters. Keep the (I) until he changes question everything Jun 2019 #2

Are you okay with bashing him? Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #4

Please stop accusing people of bashing Sanders, when they're MineralMan Jun 2019 #6

Maybe you should read the post Tiggeroshii is responding to. They brought up "bashing" Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 #14

Thank you for your kind suggestion... MineralMan Jun 2019 #25

Why should he have a D after his name??!! He's already filed to run as an I in 2024 senate race Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #30

If somebody admits to bashing Sanders, and says it doesnt count Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #33

Well, see, the thing is that he had to declare himself as a Democrat MineralMan Jun 2019 #5

Actually, no, when he's acting as a Senator, and not campaigning, he is an "I." ehrnst Jun 2019 #62

It doesn't matter. MineralMan Jun 2019 #63

Facts matter, especially in the media. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #66

Well, that particular fact is not going to be a factor MineralMan Jun 2019 #67

Dismissing factual accuracy about a candidates' party affiliation as irrelevant does not ehrnst Jun 2019 #68

I'm not bothered. MineralMan Jun 2019 #69

Maybe you should try actually reading the rules of this site. Kentonio Jun 2019 #65

Thank you MM for your fair-mindedness... why some insist on divisiveness, I'll never understand. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #54

No, when he only a D when campaigning. Otherwise, he is an I. ehrnst Jun 2019 #59

Sanders is running as a Democrat, has caucused with the Democrats for 30 years, Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #3

Some of this outrage about Sanders not "being" a Dem makes you wonder if they would be happy Nanjeanne Jun 2019 #15

Lol, seems that way by the visceral exclusiveness of the rants. JudyM Jun 2019 #28

"donates all remaining campaign funds to the Vermont Democratic party after his Senate campaign".... George II Jun 2019 #18

Ah, sorry! Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #21

To be fair, Gillibrand didn't give the NYS Democratic Party anything after her 2018 election. George II Jun 2019 #22

It isn't necessary, but it does show a certain loyalty to the party. Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #23

He votes, represents Vermont and legislates as an Independent, not a Democrat. ehrnst Jun 2019 #46

But he does identify himself as an Independent. Check out Senate.gov. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #56

yes, because party loyalty is... Champion Jack Jun 2019 #7

Well, it is important to many voters, though, you see. MineralMan Jun 2019 #9

I vote for whats best for the country, Champion Jack Jun 2019 #11

What is best for the country is Democrats winning elections. MineralMan Jun 2019 #12

whats best for the country are ideas Champion Jack Jun 2019 #13

Ideas accomplish nothing if they can't be implemented. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #20

That could be arguable now, but for most of a good 60 years or so after Lincoln, they were both Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #24

What "new ideas" is Bernie putting forth? ehrnst Jun 2019 #50

Same as Warrens. Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #52

"Ideas have not been done" ehrnst Jun 2019 #58

Thankfully, you're the only one arguing as much... LanternWaste Jun 2019 #26

So are you saying that he's not loyal to the party? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2019 #61

Sanders is running as a Democrat, that's how it works. If he was running as an I - he would vsrazdem Jun 2019 #8

Sorry, Disagree brooklynite Jun 2019 #10

He's running as a Democrat. He's caucused with the Democrats for decades. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 #16

He votes and identifies in the Senate as an Independent, not a Democrat ehrnst Jun 2019 #45

lol Kurt V. Jun 2019 #53

That makes Bernie a Democrat... to keep insisting otherwise just divides people InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #55

'I am a member of the Democratic Party': Sanders signs loyalty pledge for 2020 bid' CentralMass Jun 2019 #17

Sanders: "I am not now, nor have I ever been, a liberal Democrat." Hortensis Jun 2019 #19

Your OP is not the insult you mean it to be. aidbo Jun 2019 #27

Did not mean to insult. Just stating a fact question everything Jun 2019 #29

Would you rather he run for president as an I? earthshine Jun 2019 #31

No. I'd preder that he put his affiliation where his campaign is question everything Jun 2019 #34

I disagree with a few of your points. earthshine Jun 2019 #35

Those are the only choices? ehrnst Jun 2019 #36

None of the choices are yours. earthshine Jun 2019 #40

I didn't say they were... you said "would you rather" ehrnst Jun 2019 #41

But the "you" I was referring to is not YOU. earthshine Jun 2019 #42

So, when you said "you" it wasn't actually "me." ehrnst Jun 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author earthshine Jun 2019 #44

..... ehrnst Jun 2019 #47

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #48

Yes, I saw where you posted it instead... ehrnst Jun 2019 #49

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #38

CNN showed a part of Bernie's speech but not a second of Joe's HRC speech... Skya Rhen Jun 2019 #32

Perhaps add a T or a C LibFarmer Jun 2019 #37

I like your sense of humor and welcome to DU question everything Jun 2019 #39

But he's running for the Democratic nomination as a Democrat. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2019 #51

Put an (I). When they show him speaking in the Senate they show an (I) question everything Jun 2019 #57

He's only a "D" when on the campaign trail. When he is on the job as a career politician ehrnst Jun 2019 #60

Maybe the should put (DC) Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #64