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Democratic Primaries

kentuck

(115,473 posts) Wed Feb 20, 2019, 07:08 PM Feb 2019

A Simple Question? Is Bernie Sanders a Democrat?? [View all]

If he were to win the majority of primaries, would that qualify him as a Democrat?

Are we a big-tent Party? Would the Party unite behind Sanders, if he is the choice of the majority of the voters?

Or should we ask, what is a Democrat?

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

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A Simple Question? Is Bernie Sanders a Democrat?? [View all] kentuck Feb 2019 OP

No. we can do it Feb 2019 #1

Nope LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #2

He caucuses with Democrats. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #3

He must be. The DU Democratic Primaries forum includes him WheelWalker Feb 2019 #4

He Must Know & He Says Not Me. Feb 2019 #6

I agree with that. However, for purposes of this forum... WheelWalker Feb 2019 #18

We'll See Me. Feb 2019 #19

No, no, yes, won't happen, no. George II Feb 2019 #5

Not now.. but will be for the next 2+ years zaj Feb 2019 #7

bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT, he is an Independent. For that reason, i think he should not be included trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #8

BS will be required to sign a document affirming that he is a member of the Democrat Party lapucelle Feb 2019 #9

Has he ever voted with the republics? No. pwb Feb 2019 #10

No. He says he's not and he's not registered WhiteTara Feb 2019 #11

Bernie is a D if the ballot says that he is. Shemp Howard Feb 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #15

Isn't this a moot point? radical noodle Feb 2019 #20

The rules are that the candidate must publicly affirm that they are a Democrat ehrnst Feb 2019 #22

The Democratic Rules include: CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #13

He is not. IluvPitties Feb 2019 #14

Here is the rule that sanders has to comply with Gothmog Feb 2019 #16

If he votes like a Democrat, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #17

Democrats are not necessarily progressive. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #24

I have higher standards... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #32

If the party accepts him as a Democrat... Generic Brad Feb 2019 #21

Define "party" and "accept." nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #25

I'm no longer moonlighting as a dictionary Generic Brad Feb 2019 #29

That's easy. The Democratic Party has a written platform that members agree to support. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #23

George Bush enid602 Feb 2019 #26

As far as I'm concerned he is... TCJ70 Feb 2019 #27

If he's still a D in Jan 1 2021, then maybe I'll start to believe him...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #28

Never been one for labels. I care more about what someone stands for. Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #30

Nope. I prefer the genuine article. The conditional phrase "as a" tells me all I need to know. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2019 #33

Is Joe Manchin a democrat? workinclasszero Feb 2019 #34

He's a true Democrat. I have no doubts about it. Do you? NurseJackie Feb 2019 #36

One step above Trump I suppose workinclasszero Feb 2019 #39

I'm very proud to have him as a Democrat. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #40

I think its best to shed titles here, and just think a little first. CTAtheist Feb 2019 #35

No, next question Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #37

Someone who is actually a member of the Democratic party Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #38

Bernie is not, but Party leadership will welcome him regardless apnu Feb 2019 #41

Not just NO, murielm99 Feb 2019 #42