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In reply to the discussion: Message auto-removed [View all]Sinistrous
(4,249 posts)19. Because Bernie hasn't signed their sacred sheet of paper
Which would cloak him in righteousness as he advocates for the policies sanctioned by card carrying Democrats. But without that blessed card, his eloquent advocacy of those policies is somehow unworthy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Bernie is the first to say he is a Socialist Democrat and not a Democrat, that's why.
flying_wahini
Feb 2019
#15
There is nothing that stops a candidate from running on a major or minor party ticket.
MrsCoffee
Feb 2019
#39
Bernie self-identifies as an Independent and Socialist. He does not self-identify as a Democrat.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#57
So what. There are political parties in Vermont and options to run as a major/minor party or ind.
MrsCoffee
Feb 2019
#42
Representatives choose which party they are. That will be declared in the gov. site.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#60
wash state doesnt have a party affiliation either but when you say you are something...
samnsara
Feb 2019
#30
Not having to register to a party is not the same thing as not BEING affiliated with a party.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2019
#63
Actually that is a valid response. You do realize how many times this has been batted around here?
still_one
Feb 2019
#59
Again, not our first rodeo. He never released them the first time he promised.
MrsCoffee
Feb 2019
#45
That and when he returns to his independent status he bashes the democrats
Thekaspervote
Feb 2019
#41