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In reply to the discussion: Former Bernie Sanders Staffers Are Preparing to 'Draft Bernie' for 2020 [View all]leftynyc
(26,060 posts)43. The rules wont matter
I honestly don't think some of the Bernie supporters realize how PISSED many Democrats are at him. He USED our party (assuming you're a Democrat), damaged our candidate, waited FAR too long to suspend his campaign and really didn't do much for Hillary at all. If we wants to run, fine - let him do under the banner of HIS party and run independent.
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Former Bernie Sanders Staffers Are Preparing to 'Draft Bernie' for 2020 [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Dec 2018
OP
I was thinking the same thing, and he has to know the divisiveness another run would cause.
brush
Dec 2018
#14
Yeah, the arrogance, like he's willing to do it no matter the cost to not just the...
brush
Dec 2018
#39
And will they also get all angry-face when they fail and start convincing people to vote for Stein?
EllieBC
Dec 2018
#11
Considering Bernie leads them all in the polls, maybe you have stated the question backwards.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#28
Among the progressives mentioned in the post I responded to, Bernie is the clear #1front-runner.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#42
Nah. Damaged goods is when you have a 55% unfavorable rating among registered voters.
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2018
#24
he is not the person to unite the Democratic party, and in fact just the opposite, he is a
still_one
Dec 2018
#34