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MineralMan

(146,286 posts) Mon Feb 18, 2019, 06:22 PM Feb 2019

Has Bernie Sanders declared himself to be a Democrat yet? [View all]

I haven't seen anything to that effect.

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Has Bernie Sanders declared himself to be a Democrat yet? [View all] MineralMan Feb 2019 OP

There will be a lot of 'I told you so's' from rw empedocles Feb 2019 #1

The Hill (April 2016) - Sanders will be Democrat for life, campaign says TomCADem Feb 2019 #75

Gets lawn chair underpants Feb 2019 #2

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #3

Hmm...He has to do that, according to MineralMan Feb 2019 #5

There's nothing wrong with your question. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #32

I believe so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #34

I just found this in an article by The Hill. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #36

Thanks. I guess he'll have to, then, at some point. MineralMan Feb 2019 #38

Yes, but while they can require him to run as a Democrat, hughee99 Feb 2019 #43

IMHO, the party should take two steps. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #46

They would get thrown out in any court Polybius Feb 2019 #68

Why is that? kstewart33 Feb 2019 #70

I do not think they can make him pay to leave the party, hughee99 Feb 2019 #84

Violating a legal contract is a choice. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #85

If they make him sign a contract the republicans will argue hughee99 Feb 2019 #86

Let the Republicans make the argument. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #89

No non-Democrats can run as Dems anymore. hughee99 Feb 2019 #90

I agree. But if he gets elected and wants to run for a 2nd term, I think it would be in his best Fla Dem Feb 2019 #76

Not just that, but try passing any legislation if you think you don't need the party. hughee99 Feb 2019 #82

"if elected, the declared Democrat must serve as a Democrat" Polybius Feb 2019 #67

This is legitimate issue and question. honest.abe Feb 2019 #8

I had the same thing happen...for saying the same thing... Baltimike Feb 2019 #15

Maybe the idea that he WOULD run as a Democrat Hortensis Feb 2019 #21

If he runs in 2020 as a Dem, it is opportunistic to say the very least... Baltimike Feb 2019 #22

Umhm. The most likely case is another Sanders 2016 and Nader 2000 spoiler. Hortensis Feb 2019 #31

The fact that he has never acknowledged even the possibility that his run helped Trump LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #41

Same here. Hortensis Feb 2019 #42

+1000 nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #49

this too. nt Baltimike Feb 2019 #50

The TOS shouldn't be a suicide pact. :( LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #29

The alerter must have a twitchy finger. kstewart33 Feb 2019 #47

Do you know how that is going to play out? honest.abe Feb 2019 #4

I don't know. They changed the rules, though, to require that. MineralMan Feb 2019 #7

Yeah, I assume he will do the minimum to comply. honest.abe Feb 2019 #12

I'm unable to judge that. MineralMan Feb 2019 #14

Indeed.. if he was serious you would think he would announce it at the same time.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #17

We don't KNOW what his goal is in running, tho. Perhaps he imagines Hortensis Feb 2019 #28

I think he also feels even if it doesnt win he helps push the Party to left. honest.abe Feb 2019 #39

I have not.. Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #6

I've not seen the video. MineralMan Feb 2019 #9

The video is unreleased... Mike Nelson Feb 2019 #25

Ah...So nobody has seen it? OK. MineralMan Feb 2019 #27

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #10

I don't think that's necessary. MineralMan Feb 2019 #11

they'd probably give you an answer Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #13

I'm sure someone here knows the answer. MineralMan Feb 2019 #16

Does someone here work for his campaign organization? Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #18

I've not seen anyone say so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #24

Yep, there must be some Bernie insiders here who know what he is going to do. honest.abe Feb 2019 #20

I'd think so. MineralMan Feb 2019 #26

I do. A Royal Quiet Deluxe portable. I used it when I started freelancing in 1974. MineralMan Feb 2019 #23

No...not that it matters...as far as I know. TCJ70 Feb 2019 #19

The DNC has added some new rules due to a lack of rules in 2016 Gothmog Feb 2019 #30

Thanks for those details. MineralMan Feb 2019 #33

It this documented anywhere other than a photo? honest.abe Feb 2019 #56

As it should be, if Bernie actually does decide to run for President in 2020. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #65

If sanders is serious he needs to release 10 years oftax returns Gothmog Feb 2019 #69

A good, fair question mcar Feb 2019 #35

What does it matter now? DownFromTheMountain Feb 2019 #37

Maybe we should have a countdown clock? InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #40

Sorry, but I can't even pretend to give a shit. Paladin Feb 2019 #44

I get it. Hoyt Feb 2019 #52

If he gets the Democratic nomination ibegurpard Feb 2019 #45

You'd prefer he ran as an independent? shanny Feb 2019 #48

Where do you get that idea? MineralMan Feb 2019 #51

The question is would Bernie or his supporters prefer that. honest.abe Feb 2019 #55

Why would they prefer that? Why would he? shanny Feb 2019 #57

I can imagine a scenario where Bernie and his gang get so pissed off.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #58

Then maybe the new restrictive rules shanny Feb 2019 #59

Ah.. so you admit that is a plausible scenario. honest.abe Feb 2019 #60

You fear the D party is being stupid shanny Feb 2019 #62

Sorry you completely misunderstood. honest.abe Feb 2019 #63

+1 LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #64

Your concern is noted. shanny Feb 2019 #66

While calling themselves the "base." treestar Feb 2019 #71

But of course he would awesomerwb1 Feb 2019 #77

My understanding is that he will have to. CentralMass Feb 2019 #53

Only when it's good for him. Bleacher Creature Feb 2019 #54

I don't know. Are you thinking about lending your support for him again? aikoaiko Feb 2019 #61

For the primaries, I'm going to vote for MN's favorite daughter, MineralMan Feb 2019 #72

Is that really your priority??.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #73

I don't have any single priority. But, yes, Democratic candidates MineralMan Feb 2019 #74

No, and I doubt he ever would /nt al bupp Feb 2019 #78

Do you want Bernie to run as a Independent? That is suicide! Joe941 Feb 2019 #79

Why would I want him to do that? MineralMan Feb 2019 #81

If he hasn't, he ain't getting my vote. DinahMoeHum Feb 2019 #80

Yes. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #83

Here is the oath that sanders must sign Gothmog Feb 2019 #87

Cool. Let's see the signed copy soon. MineralMan Feb 2019 #88

How is this consistent with oath that sanders was suppose to swear to??? Gothmog Mar 2019 #91