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MicaelS

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32. Because it is the only way to make changes.

Tue Feb 19, 2019, 08:01 PM

Feb 2019

He can't do it as a 3rd party candidate. That means he has to run in the Democratic primaries.

And his appeal was so great in 2016 because he was one talking about economjc justice.

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Why is Bernie Sanders running for the Democratic nomination since he's not a Democrat? [View all] Empowerer Feb 2019 OP

Ego we can do it Feb 2019 #1

You nailed it. Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #2

Because what's his other choice? zipplewrath Feb 2019 #3

Then why hasn't he joined the party, instead of attacking it? LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #4

Plausible deniability zipplewrath Feb 2019 #8

It's actually completely the opposite of a nominee not fully supporting the platform Empowerer Feb 2019 #20

It's actually kinda odd all the way around zipplewrath Feb 2019 #44

I think it also has something to do with maintaining the ability to bash the Democrats at every turn EffieBlack Feb 2019 #45

Well, yeah zipplewrath Feb 2019 #46

Exactly! EffieBlack Feb 2019 #48

The Democratic Leadership Council excelled at "bashing" the Democratic Party Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #53

Yup zipplewrath Feb 2019 #59

Ummm.... not run? Adrahil Feb 2019 #49

Kinda hard zipplewrath Feb 2019 #50

He doesn't need to be President... Adrahil Feb 2019 #55

No one "needs" to zipplewrath Feb 2019 #56

Bernie, more than most. NT Adrahil Feb 2019 #57

Oh, I dunno zipplewrath Feb 2019 #58

Nationwide exposure and free use of DNC microphones at debates and other Dem events (nt). JaneQPublic Feb 2019 #5

1) Because the party allows it. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #6

It's the Democrats' fault that the Green Party isn't viable sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #7

I can't make heads or tails from your second sentence. NT WeekiWater Feb 2019 #11

That sentence is as clear as day to me Empowerer Feb 2019 #21

Then please clarify it for me and I will gladly respond. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #23

"I don't understand what you said, but let me tell you why you're wrong" Empowerer Feb 2019 #25

I don't understand it. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #27

Its pretty straightforward sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #16

Maybe you can highlight where I bashed the Democratic Party. I don't see it. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #19

The Green Party (which has nothing to do with Sanders AFAIK) seems to want to harm Democrats LisaM Feb 2019 #18

Agree with all you said. NT WeekiWater Feb 2019 #42

The party doesn't allow it any longer. He must declare himself a Democrat, but also must.... George II Feb 2019 #34

He has deceptively done it in the past... WeekiWater Feb 2019 #43

Why not ask why this forum is suddenly full of shit-kickers Hortensis Feb 2019 #9

Haven't heard his video Did he say he's running as a Dem candidate? Or did skip that part? FloridaBlues Feb 2019 #10

You'd be even more mad if he didn't. aidbo Feb 2019 #12

cuz he gets to use dems assets, infrastructure, and funding w/out being a dem? nt msongs Feb 2019 #13

It's much better than running third party. Much better for Dems MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #14

Wow, nobody has ever pointed that out before on DU jberryhill Feb 2019 #15

Because he was hoping you would make one more G_j Feb 2019 #17

I'd rather have him run as a faux Democrat than an Independent. Vinca Feb 2019 #22

he doesn't want to be a Nader KayF Feb 2019 #24

Because he hopes to win fescuerescue Feb 2019 #26

Excellent question. Makes no sense to run in a party you've been so proud NOT to belong to. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #28

It is unbelievable that we will go through this again. liberal N proud Feb 2019 #29

Better he run as a Democrat than an Independent. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #30

Running as an independent would affect sanders' book sales Gothmog Feb 2019 #33

No, Bernie running as an Independent would siphon off votes from Democrats. His book sales Autumn Feb 2019 #36

I disagree-sanders needs the Democratic Party to sell books Gothmog Feb 2019 #39

You keep thinking that. Autumn Feb 2019 #40

I realized long ago that I'm not allowed to officially ask that Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #31

Because it is the only way to make changes. MicaelS Feb 2019 #32

Bernie helps us be better Democrats. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #35

Here is the oath that sanders must sign Gothmog Feb 2019 #37

"faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States" LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #54

Because TheFarseer Feb 2019 #38

Now this is the kind of original, insightful commentary that brings me to DU! QC Feb 2019 #41

I'm always amused by people who take the time to respond to one of the hundreds of OPs on DU to EffieBlack Feb 2019 #47

It would suck to have him run as an independent. zaj Feb 2019 #51

Sanders helps the party far more than he could hurt it BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #52

Here is the rule that sanders has to comply with Gothmog Feb 2019 #60

I think because he doesn't want to be like Ralph Nader and split the vote. jalan48 Feb 2019 #61