Democratic Primaries

TomCADem

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37. NPR: Bernie Sanders Files To Run As A Democrat -- And An Independent

Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:50 PM

Jan 2020

The irony of Bernie's campaign attacking Warren for not being sufficiently loyal over the years to the Democratic party is amazing given that Bernie has already made plans to abandon the Democratic party for his next run for Senate.

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/04/700121429/bernie-sanders-files-to-run-as-a-democrat-and-an-independent

Bernie Sanders filed Monday to be a candidate for the Senate in 2024 — as an independent.

But last month, Sanders filed as a Democrat for president.

It's not unusual for candidates to file with the Federal Election Commission for re-election to their current office, which allows them to begin raising money. Most candidates file shortly after Election Day, in fact.

But with Sanders, it creates the odd situation of having a high-profile presidential candidate file to run for two different offices with different parties, just as the Democratic Party is adopting rules mandating presidential candidates take something of a loyalty pledge.

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

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Bernie campaign slams Warren as candidate of the elite [View all] Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 OP

Millionaire Bernie campaign slams millionaire Warren OnDoutside Jan 2020 #1

Recommended. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #2

Who is that for, not me...You mean Bernie? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #3

This was directed at people who engage in this behavior, not you personally. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #5

You and I can be a model for going forward...I am curious, what do you think of Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #7

If it is true, it is a terrible idea. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #9

Thanks, my problem is I knew this would happen, I predicted it. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #11

Agreed, and I am certain that the vast majority of Democrats guillaumeb Jan 2020 #13

Yes the vast majority did, and I am certain those 4 states were stolen by actual vote theft Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #14

I think it shows that Bernie should not be our nominee...so much for the Bernie/Warren team. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #17

It was the Bernie team pushing that to legitimize him as a Democrat and VP pick. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #22

Sander never planned as you said to offer Warren the VP spot ...it will be Tulsi, Nina or Stein. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #27

This, exactly. Not being a Democrat, he plays politics differently than our Party. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #29

I agree...you don't see our party doing this...A few minor skirmishes...but that is all Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #31

Thinking about it though, I think that our minor skirmishes is a result of what Sanders brought Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #32

So much for the pledge mcar Jan 2020 #4

NPR: Bernie Sanders Files To Run As A Democrat -- And An Independent TomCADem Jan 2020 #37

Warren has been saying she can and will unify the party BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #6

Warren could unify the party. Bernie? I don't think so. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #19

I Guess I Feel Sorry For BS Me. Jan 2020 #8

+1 betsuni Jan 2020 #33

Here's my reply to the exact same thread elsewhere on this forum Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #10

So it is okeedokee with you...got it...I have a question, if Bernie loses the nom, and WHOEVER gets Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #12

As I said in my full post, if Warren's team wants to note that Bernie's past identification Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #15

the more the better.. people need to see what Cha Jan 2020 #25

As I recall Bernie bought a $600,000 lake house Darwin2019 Jan 2020 #16

I dont care about that...it is impossible to be a US Senator and not "technically" Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #18

As a phone banker for Sanders - I find this highly unlikely. No training I received says anything Nanjeanne Jan 2020 #20

It will be a good thing for Sander's campaign when they put out a denial of this article. SharonClark Jan 2020 #23

Being covered on MSNBC now...'slamming' Warren. Milking that Iraq war vote still and desperately UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #21

BS called the whole Dem Party "Elite" after the fascists took over the WH. Cha Jan 2020 #24

Time to point out differences, this is how people make choices! SmallDonor Jan 2020 #26

The Bernie Sanders 'Rape Fantasy' Essay, Explained TomCADem Jan 2020 #28

He was an grown adult when he wrote this. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2020 #36

And then there's this: ehrnst Jan 2020 #35

this Politico article keeps coming back around (this is the 3rd or 4th string?) stopdiggin Jan 2020 #30

Yep, it was just a matter of time. nt SunSeeker Jan 2020 #34

Their attacks are so personal and offensive. nt ecstatic Jan 2020 #38