Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

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67. Well, that particular fact is not going to be a factor

Wed Jun 5, 2019, 11:15 AM

Jun 2019

in this primary race, really. Everyone knows that Senator Sanders is an independent who votes with the Senate Democratic caucus almost all of the time. Everyone knows that he's running as a Democrat because that's necessary, if you're going to run at all.

And nobody is going to base their vote on that detail, frankly. It's only of interest in places like DU, where we pay attention to what doesn't matter and ignore what does matter.

As you can see, I'm a Biden supporter. But, I'm not that because Sanders is an independent. I'm that because I think Biden can beat Trump walking away, and that's the most important goal for 2020.

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

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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