Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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90. Tad Devine and Weaver had to give him an ultimatum to run as a Democrat.

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 08:13 AM

Mar 2020

The biggest argument was over running as a Democrat. Over and over, Bernie Sanders said he didn’t want to. He’d spent his whole life purposefully outside the Democratic Party. He treasured his status as the longest-serving independent in Congress. Running as a Democrat wasn’t who he was. He didn’t want to do it that way.

His longtime consultant Tad Devine and the rest of the group came down hard: this is never going to have a chance of working unless you get over it. Suck it up, they told him.

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

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Bernie: "Why should I be surprised that establishment politicians are coming together?" [View all] Donkees Mar 2020 OP

That's what happens when you don't play nice. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #1

99% for the party is "establishment" to Bernie. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #2

+1 William769 Mar 2020 #11

+100000. ehrnst Mar 2020 #40

Bernie is hoping everyone has a short memory. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #41

+1000. ehrnst Mar 2020 #80

Sure, piss off Democrats even more than you already have. Sorry, we "establishment Democrats".... George II Mar 2020 #3

Neither he nor his supporters Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #54

The mental gymnastics that Bernie must go through... Moderateguy Mar 2020 #4

Biggest bogus statement Sanders make is attacking establishment he is cemented in himself. LizBeth Mar 2020 #9

Is there an "Independent Establishment" that Bernie can be part of? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #43

If there is one he IS IT.... Moderateguy Mar 2020 #44

Oh, ouch! PatSeg Mar 2020 #64

:) True Blue American Mar 2020 #82

I think there's an I after your name, Bernie TlalocW Mar 2020 #5

Terrible suggestion. Even as a joke. Such a move would kill Dem chances SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #10

Maybe it would confuse Putin? n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #21

It's INSANITY!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #74

It would kill his chances, and he knows it. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2020 #87

Is that really what you want? mtron32 Mar 2020 #25

No doubt, it's what Russia wants... Democrats need to UNIFY ourselves under a single banner... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #31

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #63

"If insanely tribal media haven't snuffed out democracy," ehrnst Mar 2020 #96

1+ dustyscamp Mar 2020 #52

When Ross Perot did it, Bill Clinton won treestar Mar 2020 #55

He isn't splintering the GOP vote mtron32 Mar 2020 #65

Its painfully obvious Bernie would split the Democratic vote, resulting in four more yrs of Dolt45. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #70

If he's so loyal to the Democratic Party, why doesn't he actually join it? Jedi Guy Mar 2020 #73

Tad Devine and Weaver had to give him an ultimatum to run as a Democrat. ehrnst Mar 2020 #90

Sanders: "I don't consider myself a Democrat" ehrnst Mar 2020 #88

Not everyone thinks he is a "ho hum" candidate treestar Mar 2020 #75

Interestingly, his colleagues in the Senate also don't talk much about him. ehrnst Mar 2020 #92

Those disillusioned Voters True Blue American Mar 2020 #86

To late for him to do it now. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #71

My Point Is TlalocW Mar 2020 #38

Be careful what you wish for. KPN Mar 2020 #78

What did Sanders and HRC say about Sanders not able to work with any of the party? LizBeth Mar 2020 #6

+1 apcalc Mar 2020 #18

Hmm...3rd party run, anybody? jmg257 Mar 2020 #7

We are dead if he runs as third party SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #13

We are dead if he gets the nomination. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2020 #23

He's not going to run third-party. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #24

Tad Devine talked him out of that.... ehrnst Mar 2020 #42

Why? How would he get any electoral votes? treestar Mar 2020 #56

He would siphon votes from Dem candidate and flip state to Trump SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #57

Seems he does that either way treestar Mar 2020 #76

He won't run third-party and he knew this was going to happen. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #14

Yeah..try it Bernie. Let that be your legacy.nt helpisontheway Mar 2020 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #8

Because we're the majority? relayerbob Mar 2020 #12

We are not surprised at the bile being aimed at Warren by TeamSanders. blm Mar 2020 #15

"The usual table for one tonight, Mr. Sanders?" TheCowsCameHome Mar 2020 #16

. . . Codeine Mar 2020 #37

LMAO W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #47

When many still aren't buying what you're selling, of course it's no surprise. oasis Mar 2020 #17

You shouldn't be surprised. It's called the Democratic party. apcalc Mar 2020 #20

Maybe it's because the so-called "establishment" represents the majority of Democrats? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #22

IMO it's the height of hypocrisy for bernie to pretend to be outside the establishment nt msongs Mar 2020 #26

Bernie... You have been in office for about 30 years now. world wide wally Mar 2020 #27

Continually berating "establishment politicians" is precisely the reason frazzled Mar 2020 #28

I thought I was for the anti-establishment... Mike Nelson Mar 2020 #29

"Establishment" as Bernie means doesn't have a vote NYMinute Mar 2020 #30

Reminds me of a rebellious kid living off their parents. nolabear Mar 2020 #32

Yup. Entitled white boys cosplaying Che Guevara The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #34

Charlie's kind of weird right now. nolabear Mar 2020 #35

Someone who sleeps on your couch, then complains about the food in the fridge ehrnst Mar 2020 #91

This is the party that allowed Bernie to.... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #33

That is called Democrats...party unity Sen...I understand that you don't get it. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #36

It's up to the voters, Bernie... Democratic voters. ehrnst Mar 2020 #39

Boo hoo Pisces Mar 2020 #45

Not surprised they dropped out now. JudyM Mar 2020 #46

How is it not fair? Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #48

Good question. Maybe this is subtle, but what trump's saying is what JudyM Mar 2020 #68

Sanders conspiracy theorist supporters will see absolute anything as """rigging.""" W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #49

Yeah. No. JudyM Mar 2020 #58

Yeah. Yeah. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #72

1+ Trump isn't as dumb as people make him out to be dustyscamp Mar 2020 #53

Oh good grief. Codeine Mar 2020 #59

That ain't what I said. JudyM Mar 2020 #69

Then you may want to massively edit and revise, because kcr Mar 2020 #97

Who says anyone has to be neutral? Endorsement is going on all over the place. LizBeth Mar 2020 #83

"a lack of neutrality and fair play." Did you say that about AOC's endorsement of Bernie? ehrnst Mar 2020 #94

Well then he shouldn't be surprised when they don't vote for him if we get to a brokered convention. honest.abe Mar 2020 #50

Establishment Dems are uniting against Sanders and consolidating for Biden. Aaron Pereira Mar 2020 #51

I'm a Democrat. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #60

Bernie: If I am not the nominee, it's rigged! MineralMan Mar 2020 #61

Sounds familiar, doesn't it? PatSeg Mar 2020 #67

Not helping, Senator Sanders Tweedy Mar 2020 #62

This is a Trump 2016 argument about the Republicans Under The Radar Mar 2020 #66

Now THERE's a demonstration of one's prowess in building coalitions.... ehrnst Mar 2020 #77

Grow up, Bern DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #79

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Mar 2020 #81

That's what happens when your supporters spend the previous year... bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #84

Why should I be surprised that establishment politician Bernie isn't coming together with anyone? betsuni Mar 2020 #85

Harris to endorse Biden in Oakland this morning. And another Dem backs our Democrat. LizBeth Mar 2020 #89

its called having real democrats come out and support a TRUE democrat for president. beachbumbob Mar 2020 #93

Considering Klobuchar was the only Senator who contradicted the claim that "no one likes him" ehrnst Mar 2020 #95

Bernie doesn't like it when Democrats work together. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #98

Establishment duforsure Mar 2020 #99