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In reply to the discussion: JPR Nutjobs interpret CA moving up their primary as an attack on Sanders chances in 2020 [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)One of the Bernie-bashing myths seems to be that he cynically "joined" the Democratic Party to run for President, then "deserted" it. That is not true.
Vermont does not have partisan registration. It's true that Bernie isn't registered as a Democrat, but neither is Pat Leahy. Bernie has not changed his registration.
Before he ran for President, he was an independent who caucused with the Democrats. During his run for President, he was an independent who caucused with the Democrats. Now that the campaign has ended, he is an independent who caucuses with the Democrats.
And you still have not answered the question: Given that state governments determine ballot access, what action by the DNC do you propose or predict to exclude Bernie or any other candidate of whom the party appartchiks disapprove?