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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders is the reason Iowa went so wrong and now his supporters are handing Trump ammunition. [View all]krissey
(1,205 posts)23. New Hampshire 1.1% black. Yes. And rural.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Bernie Sanders is the reason Iowa went so wrong and now his supporters are handing Trump ammunition. [View all]
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
OP
In 2016 he was the one who pushed to make all the changes that were implemented this year.
George II
Feb 2020
#3
If so, I don't think that that somehow mitigates party accountability for the caucus.
David__77
Feb 2020
#62
He never becomes a Democrat, though. Even when running in our primary, he does it as an Independent.
krissey
Feb 2020
#6
But he CALLS himself a democrat, there is a D by his name on the ballot.
redstatebluegirl
Feb 2020
#8
That is my point. No. He does not call himself a Democrat. Ever. We put the D there.
krissey
Feb 2020
#9
I do not think we should, either. Nor should we allow the Republicans to participate in our
krissey
Feb 2020
#19
You're absolutely correct. Bloomberg is unique among the Democratic hopefuls in that....
jcmaine72
Feb 2020
#88
Well, if the idea was to question Bernie's credibility as a Democratic candidate....
jcmaine72
Feb 2020
#91
The "idea" is the statement Sanders isn't a Democrat, does not claim to be a Democrat, not even
krissey
Feb 2020
#94
The other option is running as a third party candidate in the general election. It's OK he's here.
Gore1FL
Feb 2020
#114
Everyone needs to go to the first statement. I was accurate. This whole subthread is about other.
krissey
Feb 2020
#115
Neither did Elizabeth Warren or Mike Bloomberg when they were registered Republicans
jcmaine72
Feb 2020
#127
Nice goalpost move... Bernie has never once identified as a Dem other than on a primary ballot.
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#128
With fly-by-night billionaires like Bloomberg able to buy their way into our primaries
jcmaine72
Feb 2020
#132
Also neither has been promoted by Russia or the GOP as their favored Dem nominee.
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#137
Oh my god, that made me laugh, once I processed. I am old. It is taking a bit longer to go from
krissey
Feb 2020
#41
It's that revolution thing. To get a true revolution, you need chaos, as Susan Sarandon
Blue_true
Feb 2020
#71
Bernie bought that worthless app that the IDP was warned had problems way back in mid January
Autumn
Feb 2020
#15
I'm not flattering myself, stating a fact.I don't look for your posts and when I see your OPs
Autumn
Feb 2020
#47
I rest my case. I've been very polite but I must say adieu because I have better things to do.
Autumn
Feb 2020
#74
Well . Bernie done shot my dog and he done killt my Pa so the feuding gots to go on
Autumn
Feb 2020
#30
People with disabilities, small children and hourly wage jobs have wanted to get rid of caucuses
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#33
LOL. Bernie didn't pick "Shadow Inc" to rush a poorly tested app into production
DanTex
Feb 2020
#22
Talking about those new rules he insisted on seem to be a sore point for some...
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#29
Sen. Sanders staffed Shadow Inc with a bunch of Clinton 2016 campaign staff!!
Devil Child
Feb 2020
#45
I stubbed my toe while rushing to answer the phone. Fucking Sanders's fault!
Devil Child
Feb 2020
#36
Look over there at Bernie; don't pay attention to how few people support Biden...
GumboYaYa
Feb 2020
#67
And a post caucus reporting issue caused by a vendor failure means it doesn't count!
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2020
#87
What is sickening is how some people are willing divide us up and lose instead of
Tiggeroshii
Feb 2020
#105
No, the guy who pushed for verifiable paper ballots to be counted is the bad guy!
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2020
#92
After your faith-based prophecies of last week, I'm not surprised to see your deflection.
LanternWaste
Feb 2020
#121