2016 Postmortem

merrily

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15. No deception whatever. He has always said he didn't run as a Democrat for Congress

Wed Feb 17, 2016, 08:12 PM

Feb 2016

because he did not want to be beholden to big donors. However, he has always behaved in Congress and voted like a Democrat. He has been praised as an asset to Democrats by Howard Dean, when he was head of the DNC and by Charles Schumer, when he was head of the DSCC. Democrats don't bother running anyone against against him. In fact, he's been the nominee of the Vermont Democratic Party several times, even though they know he will not accept the nomination.

However, he also said that, if he ran for President, he would not run as a spoiler. Do you think it would have been better for the Party if he had done a Nader?

As for as convenience, poster please. Do you really think it's been less convenient for him to run as an Indie all these years, rather than have the DNC behind him? In what universe is running as an Indie for anything easier than running as a major Party candidate?

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Bernie’s Running for Re-Election on Independent Ticket [View all] FarPoint Feb 2016 OP

Would you prefer he ran as a Green or independent like Nader or Perot? Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #1

Both Howard Dean and Joe Biden said they are grateful Bernie is running as a Democrat AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #2

He needs to run as a Democrat for the Vermont Senate Seat. FarPoint Feb 2016 #24

He doesn't need to do shit. Who appointed you the sphincter police? AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #25

As a Democrat.... FarPoint Feb 2016 #27

You know what's offensive? Lobbyists are superdelagates. AtomicKitten Feb 2016 #28

Go start your own thread on the subject....sounds facinating FarPoint Feb 2016 #31

ROFLMAO!!! Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #30

Predictably Spreading Establishment FUD - Meme Number 111 cantbeserious Feb 2016 #3

It's all part of his secret plot to overthrow the government and impose a Stalinist regime DefenseLawyer Feb 2016 #4

Yes, I'm quite sure you are 'concerned' about his run. n/t JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #5

nope. I'm more concerned that the Democratic party is so far to the right dana_b Feb 2016 #6

"Anyone else think this is deceptive?" Jarqui Feb 2016 #7

Concern noted. nt PonyUp Feb 2016 #8

Right now, Democratic Third Way philosophy has me more alarmed. Jackilope Feb 2016 #9

I'd rather have an independent run as a democrat noamnety Feb 2016 #10

You got that right! Fuddnik Feb 2016 #13

The only thing deceptive is your post. Fuddnik Feb 2016 #11

Same as 2006 and 2012. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #12

Well, I'll say it. What a bullshit post, HERVEPA Feb 2016 #14

No deception whatever. He has always said he didn't run as a Democrat for Congress merrily Feb 2016 #15

I don't have a problem with this EmperorHasNoClothes Feb 2016 #16

He could have run Indy... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #17

I think it is stupid to split hairs on the letter after a candidate's name. Maedhros Feb 2016 #18

I read about this on Wordpress. It actually doesn't seem to be the red letter scandal you seem to mikehiggins Feb 2016 #19

There's a retired Navy guy there Armstead Feb 2016 #26

No. elleng Feb 2016 #20

Since Bernie will be the President in 2018 I am sure he will not be running for the Senate awake Feb 2016 #21

Nope - just thankful he's running because TBF Feb 2016 #22

Yes. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #23

I would be much happier Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #29

I have had concerns ... NanceGreggs Feb 2016 #32

It is good to know someone else feels the disconnect as I do. FarPoint Feb 2016 #33