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They didn't mind when Charlie Crist was a 3rd party candidate for the Senate race in 2010. nt RandiFan1290 Feb 2019 #1
Or Joe Lieberman ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #9
and apparently they don't care much about Bloomberg... shanny Feb 2019 #17
I was also taken aback by that. Also by Lieberman's enormous ego. ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #21
I remember most people here Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #93
Likewise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #119
Lieberman's name makes my blood boil. dem4decades Feb 2019 #152
What was your username here, back then? nt Snotcicles Feb 2019 #170
Why do you ask? Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #172
I don't think Charlie Christ had a major hand in handing the presidency to Donnie Short Fingers maxrandb Feb 2019 #65
Bernie didn't lose to trump. nt RandiFan1290 Feb 2019 #81
Nor cause anyone else to lose to Trump. zentrum Feb 2019 #106
True but he stayed in way longer than necessary and that was not helpful. That hurt the Democrats. UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #155
Think about why Sanders did that. He knew he couldn't win. He probably knew ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #165
No he was trying to win the nomination. The whole delegate bullshit...remember? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #166
That's it. And zentrum Feb 2019 #178
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2019 #121
Who is "they"? And what does a 3rd party candidate have to do with Sanders? Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #74
When Sanders entered the race his position was very little different than Trump. olegramps Feb 2019 #98
Supporting Crist was a strategic move to stop Rubio. honest.abe Feb 2019 #122
The problem is that he doesn't stop, even when he loses, and his supporters rally against the party LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #2
+100 Sneederbunk Feb 2019 #4
Bullshit!!! Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #7
You have a selective memory; there are a number of current posters who flat out stated LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #11
PUMAS in 2008 Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #15
What about them? Clinton worked tirelessly, from the time that Obama won the primaries LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #18
...and they REFUSED to vote for Obama. Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #22
+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Feb 2019 #25
Without your continued use of unsupported allegations, you have so very little... LanternWaste Feb 2019 #52
+∞ LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #58
Show me PUMAs who voted for Obama... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #59
Google it... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #141
Got a whole website full of them, what was it called... namahage Feb 2019 #68
. Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #70
I also don't remember Clinton calling for someone to primary Obama. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #28
Obama invited HRC to discuss how she could KPN Feb 2019 #120
I'm not sure what you mean by reach out? MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #158
Key word: finally. Read between the lines. KPN Feb 2019 #168
You read between the lines. That article was written before the convention. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #169
Really? Ignore the facts if you wish. Before the KPN Feb 2019 #171
Really. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #175
Ikr.. unbelievable! Cha Feb 2019 #135
You've missed two important points. thesquanderer Feb 2019 #115
Hillary admitted she could not win but needed some time to decide how to bow out gracefully. honest.abe Feb 2019 #123
But not long before, she "vowed to take the fight to the nominating convention" thesquanderer Feb 2019 #129
Which she didnt. honest.abe Feb 2019 #139
I've said nothing negative about Hillary. thesquanderer Feb 2019 #154
Then President Obama did Cha Feb 2019 #136
Uh, no LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #128
re: "in 2008, Sanders endorsed Obama right away, even before Clinton conceded" thesquanderer Feb 2019 #179
Oh, BS; the point is that he changed his tune when it appplied to him: LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #181
Bullshit about talking about "her emails" LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #131
Again, wrong emails. He didn't care about the email server issue, but the DNC strategy ones. LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #133
Are you purposely muddying up the issues? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #138
No, I'm recalling exactly what happened from the time Clinton won a delegate majority LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #142
Sure okay. Us and them. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #146
OK LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #151
Thank's for that link! It proves my point. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #156
Thanks for calling out the revisionist history. R B Garr Feb 2019 #159
Amen. shanny Feb 2019 #19
I don't recall PUMAs crashing the convention in 2008 musicblind Feb 2019 #29
I do... it was extremely contentious up to the roll call Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #37
Clinton did it right away; Sanders waited until the last minute. As to the "contentious convention LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #67
There were a number of states... Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #116
Sanders was eliminated early on. That is just a fact. R B Garr Feb 2019 #157
Or planning a "far-a-thon" LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #42
I guess "what aboutism" isn't confined to just Trumpists. louis c Feb 2019 #77
No, no false equivalencies involved Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #82
I had a big problem with the PUMAS in 08 Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #96
Because Obama lead McCain by 10 points (give or take a few) Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #97
Could be. Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #126
...ask the PUMAs who they voted for in 2K8 Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #130
Agreed Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #132
The PUMAS were racists and likely supported by RW operatives. honest.abe Feb 2019 #118
Now you're just deflecting.. not working. Cha Feb 2019 #134
Apparently so, or you wouldn't have replied? Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #137
BS is being vetted like Cha Feb 2019 #140
--- lapucelle Feb 2019 #20
I'll bet that very few of them were Democrats ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #23
Unconfirmed twitter account? Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #26
... lapucelle Feb 2019 #41
That made all the difference in the world! Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #43
"Defectors" zipplewrath Feb 2019 #48
That's a good argument for closed primaries. N/T lapucelle Feb 2019 #55
Yup zipplewrath Feb 2019 #60
Open primaries give Republicans an opportunity to meddler lapucelle Feb 2019 #61
Among other things zipplewrath Feb 2019 #63
Odd you hold others to a higher standard than you hold yourself to. LanternWaste Feb 2019 #57
I wouldn't be surprised if those numbers were correct Progressive dog Feb 2019 #40
The historical record is different LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #30
Google PUMA 2008... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #38
I remember the PUMAs well. Two points make them irrelevant LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #44
so people who were Sanders delegates ended up supporting Trump ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #46
A large number of them publicly said they'd vote for Stein, which has the same effect LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #54
Even more anecdotal (alleged) evidence LanternWaste Feb 2019 #50
Well, I personally know quite a few in real life who wrote in Bernie. yardwork Feb 2019 #72
Had nothing to do with a lack of campaigning in the rust belt? Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #73
Actually, no. These are highly educated people. They don't need campaign rallies to vote. yardwork Feb 2019 #148
But her Pumas! MyNameGoesHere Feb 2019 #92
Thank you! Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #114
my sense (not backed by data at the moment) is that Sanders supporters who were Democrats ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #16
Every single one I knew did... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #27
me as well. Most of the people I knew weren't for Sanders because he was anti-establishment ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #33
So did I. nt Stellar Feb 2019 #45
Also without generous media support from Russia LakeArenal Feb 2019 #32
I'm sure that a well past retirement age Progressive dog Feb 2019 #36
Very true. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #75
+1000. Paladin Feb 2019 #79
not true at all garybeck Feb 2019 #100
Yup!! Lots of great candidates ..not BS Thekaspervote Feb 2019 #107
That was the point I was about to make Soph0571 Feb 2019 #113
Your failure to address the actual campaign of the actual Democratic candidate is exhausting. OrwellwasRight Feb 2019 #153
+1. Look all over social media, many are toxic. radius777 Feb 2019 #173
It bothers Democrats here on DU. irresistable Feb 2019 #3
I've noticed the same ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #6
I'd pretend it's fear as well... LanternWaste Feb 2019 #10
+1 LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #14
Most ... WHO !? tia uponit7771 Feb 2019 #49
Apparently you don't know them. irresistable Feb 2019 #85
Not in MY real world. revmclaren Feb 2019 #88
if the label is more important than what's inside the package ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #105
I've seen what's in the Sanders package.... revmclaren Feb 2019 #163
That is my guess too Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #117
+1 OrwellwasRight Feb 2019 #180
Sanders should definitely be in the primaries forklift Feb 2019 #5
A new aspect? BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #8
But Pelosi needed to go because we needed "new blood" Empowerer Feb 2019 #31
Well said. BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #34
Seems to me that every Liberal I know, self included... tkmorris Feb 2019 #62
How do you define "political establishment"? Empowerer Feb 2019 #66
Old resentments die hard... SoFlaDem Feb 2019 #12
Well said Bradshaw3 Feb 2019 #71
Why do they worry about whether they are welcomed or not? treestar Feb 2019 #161
Should and will are two different things... SoFlaDem Feb 2019 #185
The issue is while he is in the primaries...some damage could be done to both the party and the Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #13
bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT!!! HE should not be allowed to run or participate in debates trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #24
tell it to the national party ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #35
Expecting candidates who are Democrats to run in the Democratic primary isn't "rigging the rules". TwilightZone Feb 2019 #53
I mean, really. +10000. Expecting someone to be a member of the party.... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #78
then it should be easy to get that change made ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #104
It's already in the rules. If he doesn't declare himself a Democrat, run as a Democrat, and.... George II Feb 2019 #89
Page 9, Article VI lapucelle Feb 2019 #127
taxes please ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #39
I agree nt Andy823 Feb 2019 #56
One imagines joining the Democratic party would also resulting in 'solving itself' LanternWaste Feb 2019 #47
write him a sincere letter explaining why he should do that ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #51
I sincerely hope - OhZone Feb 2019 #64
We don't want to hear him whining like last time, when he lost. dubyadiprecession Feb 2019 #69
Can one be "unofficially" registered as a Democrat? I did not know that. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #76
I live in Illinois. dogman Feb 2019 #99
He needs to run as an independent kimbutgar Feb 2019 #80
Bingo. Why should I support this leech? I have many DEM candidates to choose from. nt SylviaD Feb 2019 #87
Not a good idea tazkcmo Feb 2019 #144
But he's not a Democrat but an independent. kimbutgar Feb 2019 #162
I understand that. tazkcmo Feb 2019 #174
If he does run as an Independent then his name will become Nader part 2 kimbutgar Feb 2019 #184
So he's damned if he does tazkcmo Feb 2019 #186
The Democratic Primaries forum are open ! stonecutter357 Feb 2019 #83
Doesn't bother me. it will sort itself out. he'll run as a dem Kurt V. Feb 2019 #84
Bernie should NOT run. I will be voting for and supporting DEMOCRATS nt SylviaD Feb 2019 #86
He caucuses with the Democrats. He votes against Trump/GOP legislation more than many Democrats. pampango Feb 2019 #90
the Bernie Bots went live on Reddit yesterday.. Terminally_Chill Feb 2019 #91
Good point.... Chakaconcarne Feb 2019 #94
The DNC passed a rule last summer that only Dems can run hughee99 Feb 2019 #95
then the issue is solved ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #102
Right, if the name means more to you than the substance . . don't vote for him. Easy peasy. pdsimdars Feb 2019 #101
thank you ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #103
Wow! Thanks for the tip! NastyRiffraff Feb 2019 #108
Democrats are the Big Tent Party, I thought? (long post) CTAtheist Feb 2019 #109
good post ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #111
Just like they didn't last time. Chicago1980 Feb 2019 #110
Does he want to divide the Democrats or have someone beat Trump? LisaM Feb 2019 #112
Independent in the General ?? krkaufman Feb 2019 #125
I could see Sanders staging a third-party run if he doesn't win. LisaM Feb 2019 #147
Bernie has said numerous times he will not EVER run for President as an Independent earthshine Feb 2019 #164
Splitting democratic votes is likely why Trump appeared to be gracious when no_hypocrisy Feb 2019 #176
What are you for?!? krkaufman Feb 2019 #124
Explain your position first before demanding others declare theirs. Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #143
I am a Democrat sdfernando Feb 2019 #145
Yep! I'm with you 100%. Little Star Feb 2019 #149
That's exactly the same as every other candidate ProfessorPlum Feb 2019 #150
I don't see it that way sdfernando Feb 2019 #167
Here are the DNC rule and oath Gothmog Feb 2019 #160
That might be logical if there were no open primaries. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #177
Agreed MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #182
sanders has not yet signed the oath Gothmog Feb 2019 #183
Locking ... Yonnie3 Feb 2019 #187
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