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Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:24 AM

ResistantAmerican17 (3,436 posts)

Can someone help me understand

why Bernie Sanders isn’t already considered a third party candidate? Is it because he is running in democratic primaries? He is not a Democrat or a republican. Is the fact that he’s running in a Democratic primary the sole determinant? And before I get bombarded with the daggers of vitriol, let me be clear. 1. I mean this as an honest question. 2. I will vote blue, period. Full stop.

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

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16 replies	Author	Time	Post
Can someone help me understand (Original post)	ResistantAmerican17	Feb 2020	OP
Because it would be harmful to the country for him to be one	redqueen	Feb 2020	#1
Because he's running as a Democrat. Like you said.	DanTex	Feb 2020	#2
If he ran as a third-party candidate he'd siphon away votes for the Democratic party	The Velveteen Ocelot	Feb 2020	#3
Welcome Back to DU	RandiFan1290	Feb 2020	#4
Thanks!!!	ResistantAmerican17	Feb 2020	#10
I believe more and more people are less interested in Party than in policy.	Ron Green	Feb 2020	#5
And the vast majority are wedded to a particular party. Sanders is no different.	Garrett78	Feb 2020	#14
It was a mistake to let Bernie run in Democratic primaries	NCProgressive	Feb 2020	#6
If he was kept off the ballot as a Dem he'd have run as a 3rd party candidate.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Feb 2020	#7
He has never indicated ANY desire to run 3rd party for President. He would not want to help...	thesquanderer	Feb 2020	#8
That's because nobody ever tried to stop him from running as a Democrat.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Feb 2020	#9
He had that chance in 2016	booley	Feb 2020	#15
He wouldn't have had the resources and infrastructure.	NCProgressive	Feb 2020	#12
+ 1	musette_sf	Feb 2020	#16
He met the DNC's qualifications to run as a Democrat.	thesquanderer	Feb 2020	#11
If he were, the Democratic Party would be split ALREADY.	Laelth	Feb 2020	#13

Response to ResistantAmerican17 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:25 AM

redqueen (112,736 posts)

1. Because it would be harmful to the country for him to be one

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

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Response to ResistantAmerican17 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:26 AM

DanTex (20,709 posts)

2. Because he's running as a Democrat. Like you said.

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

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Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:28 AM

The Velveteen Ocelot (111,792 posts)

3. If he ran as a third-party candidate he'd siphon away votes for the Democratic party

is why. So he's got the party over a barrel - they had to let him run or else he'd be a spoiler like Nader.

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

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Response to ResistantAmerican17 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:29 AM

RandiFan1290 (6,195 posts)

4. Welcome Back to DU

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

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Response to RandiFan1290 (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:04 PM

ResistantAmerican17 (3,436 posts)

10. Thanks!!!

I never left DU—-It’s always my one stop sanity shop. I’ve just been chilling on the sidelines watching the “spirited debate.” And to repeat, to make sure the traitor tot is gone in November, I’ll vote for anybody the democrats put up.

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

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Response to ResistantAmerican17 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:33 AM

Ron Green (9,800 posts)

5. I believe more and more people are less interested in Party than in policy.

Non-affiliated voters are a huge and I think growing number, and it’s easy to disparage or even demonize the effects and results of partisan activity in legislative bodies with very low approval rates.

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

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Response to Ron Green (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:45 PM

Garrett78 (10,721 posts)

14. And the vast majority are wedded to a particular party. Sanders is no different.

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

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Response to ResistantAmerican17 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:34 AM

NCProgressive (1,315 posts)

6. It was a mistake to let Bernie run in Democratic primaries

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

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Response to NCProgressive (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:37 AM

The Velveteen Ocelot (111,792 posts)

7. If he was kept off the ballot as a Dem he'd have run as a 3rd party candidate.

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

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Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:45 AM

thesquanderer (11,744 posts)

8. He has never indicated ANY desire to run 3rd party for President. He would not want to help...

...elect a Republican, and DEFINITELY not Trump.

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

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Response to thesquanderer (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:57 AM

The Velveteen Ocelot (111,792 posts)

9. That's because nobody ever tried to stop him from running as a Democrat.

If that had happen I'd bet kroner to Krugerrands he'd have gone 3rd party. Just look at his campaign staff - Stein voters.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #9)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:51 PM

booley (3,855 posts)

15. He had that chance in 2016

Plenty of people wanted him to run the third party. Was even offered by Stein to become the Green nominee.

Instead, he did 39 events on Clinton's behalf, 14 of them in 5 days' time.

So I don't think your assessment is based on reality.

Just look at his campaign staff - Stein voters.

I have never understood this complaint.

IF you honestly think Stein voters caused Clinton to lose why not try to appeal to those voters so it doesn't happen again?

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

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Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:42 PM

NCProgressive (1,315 posts)

12. He wouldn't have had the resources and infrastructure.

We gave him the rope

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Response to NCProgressive (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:22 PM

musette_sf (10,113 posts)

16. + 1

in 2016 and now

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

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Response to ResistantAmerican17 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:36 PM

thesquanderer (11,744 posts)

11. He met the DNC's qualifications to run as a Democrat.

He is also recognized as a Democrat by the Vermont Democratic party.

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

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Response to ResistantAmerican17 (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:44 PM

Laelth (32,017 posts)

13. If he were, the Democratic Party would be split ALREADY.

We don't want to see the party split. The liberal energy in the party has to go somewhere. Right now, a lot of it is going to Bernie.

That's better than splitting the party.

-Laelth

If I were to vote in a presidential
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