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firebrand80

(2,760 posts)
12. Still, you have to plan ahead of time
Wed May 18, 2016, 08:03 AM
May 2016

Many Deadlines are within the next couple of months. Every state has different rules, it's not really possible to decide you're going to do it a few weeks out.

No. joshcryer May 2016 #1
Ok why is it you think so? pinebox May 2016 #4
Because he is a man of his word. joshcryer May 2016 #10
You didn't see his speech in Cali last night I'm guessing? pinebox May 2016 #17
I certainly did. joshcryer May 2016 #35
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I think the number is 5. pinebox May 2016 #48
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Sore loser laws don't historically apply to Presidential elections. joshcryer May 2016 #64
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Oh no question it'd be terrible. joshcryer May 2016 #78
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I looked up an old anti-Nader post I wrote. joshcryer May 2016 #83
i despise nader and blame him for the blood of millions spilt by the bush criminals MariaThinks May 2016 #154
Bill Clinton bvf May 2016 #197
What elected office is the Fox News Clenis running for again? Maru Kitteh May 2016 #216
Economic czar, or whatever stupid label bvf May 2016 #219
He'll get the resources if he decides to do it. Donations will roll in. ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #195
Ummmm pinebox May 2016 #71
There aren't any 3 person race polls. mythology May 2016 #116
It could also increase the odds for Hillary too pinebox May 2016 #187
Don't read too much in to that speech. joshcryer May 2016 #49
He has upped the rhetoric against the DNC pinebox May 2016 #65
You really don't remember 2008. joshcryer May 2016 #75
I remember it pinebox May 2016 #77
Agreed, Sanders and Clinton have been wearing kids gloves. joshcryer May 2016 #87
The way the Party has treated him and his supporters has more than released him from any obligation. merrily May 2016 #202
The numbers will be less than the PUMAs. joshcryer May 2016 #203
I haven't predicted numbers and I speak real Bernie supporters daily, but I doubt you are correct. merrily May 2016 #209
BOB are 25% PUMA were 54%. joshcryer May 2016 #210
If nothing else, this primary proved debating projected numbers is silly. We'll see soon enough. merrily May 2016 #211
" I won't run a negative campaign" wilt the stilt May 2016 #206
I assure you this has been nothing compared to 2008. joshcryer May 2016 #208
2008 is irrelevant wilt the stilt May 2016 #214
dead line to get on the state ballots has passed. Demsrule86 May 2016 #163
You're incorrect :) pinebox May 2016 #199
Who cares ? He's not a Democrat. That's for sure. Trust Buster May 2016 #2
Yes, back to "indy," but not for this election. Hortensis May 2016 #7
Kim Davis was a "Democrat." Jester Messiah May 2016 #62
Not a Democrat? casperthegm May 2016 #66
What does that mean? He's more of a traditional democrat than most democrats today! n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #81
Actually he's a TRADITIONAL Democrat jzodda May 2016 #148
I agree renate May 2016 #220
Ballot access firebrand80 May 2016 #3
Isn't there only 5 states he wouldn't be on? pinebox May 2016 #5
Still, you have to plan ahead of time firebrand80 May 2016 #12
That's true pinebox May 2016 #28
That would mean he would have been lying firebrand80 May 2016 #40
No, it means he changed his mind. pinebox May 2016 #50
He's certainly entitled to change his mind firebrand80 May 2016 #91
"His own agenda" pinebox May 2016 #200
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #52
voter suppression, anti-democratic tactics, probable vote flipping per exit polls, every dirty Kip Humphrey May 2016 #93
Don't you think cannabis_flower May 2016 #108
Possibly yes but possibly no pinebox May 2016 #143
Only Texas and South Dakota have 'sore loser laws' which John Poet May 2016 #134
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No, I think he wouldn't risk making a Trump presidency more likely. And regarding his delegates: femmedem May 2016 #6
I'm not sure myself pinebox May 2016 #9
Missed it, but I am going to listen later today. femmedem May 2016 #31
It is something else pinebox May 2016 #32
Who knows, perhaps after listening I'll change my mind regarding his plans. n/t femmedem May 2016 #36
Video now in my OP pinebox May 2016 #51
I saw part of it. Very powerful and great! n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #84
His delegates are the ones that are actually involved politically. joshcryer May 2016 #54
Uncivil behavior Trajan May 2016 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #144
I have a friend here in CT who hopes to be a delegate. femmedem May 2016 #185
I hope he does it Renew Deal May 2016 #8
:) Hortensis May 2016 #11
Hahahahah Sure! pinebox May 2016 #13
Say hello to President Trump if he did. He would never do it, but B Calm May 2016 #16
I'm in Colorado :) pinebox May 2016 #20
I was responding to Renew Deal??? B Calm May 2016 #29
Came back as a reply to me :) pinebox May 2016 #34
That's strange, but I think B Calm May 2016 #46
hahahah I don't smoke myself pinebox May 2016 #55
I'll sell you a clue. JTFrog May 2016 #110
!!! zappaman May 2016 #136
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I don't think he will, but I think he should pengu May 2016 #14
After his speech in Cali last night pinebox May 2016 #15
I haven't watched it, but I'll make a point to watch it later pengu May 2016 #21
Check it out pinebox May 2016 #30
If you find a link, please update this post pengu May 2016 #37
I'm looking now but so far no go pinebox May 2016 #38
I see you updated! pengu May 2016 #53
ya I found it pinebox May 2016 #57
Some people can afford a President Trump nt firebrand80 May 2016 #18
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I was opposed to it until recently dana_b May 2016 #160
No. Not a snowflake's chance in hell. He's represented me for over 25 years. cali May 2016 #19
I'm not sure especially after his speech last evening in California pinebox May 2016 #24
I am positive. cali May 2016 #45
You were wrong about Oregon pengu May 2016 #56
I'm not. pinebox May 2016 #58
If he did that, he'd sacrifice his reputation and career. cali May 2016 #70
And if he gets screwed over royally in Philadelphia, then what? Art_from_Ark May 2016 #193
Joe Scarborough and Mika are promoting a Bernie Indy run. oasis May 2016 #61
Sure puffy socks May 2016 #22
Stay the course is what Reagan democrats said before they started the DLC SwampG8r May 2016 #99
I'm happy to answer your question. Jim Lane May 2016 #176
Wrong! bzzzzt!!!!... puffy socks May 2016 #177
Check your facts. Jim Lane May 2016 #180
Only if Bernie hates America enough to see trump elected beachbumbob May 2016 #23
I'm not so sure pinebox May 2016 #26
I think he'd win a 3 way race pengu May 2016 #42
Do you understand what happens if it is a three way race? The odds increase dramatically that no still_one May 2016 #82
I'd take a Bernie win with the house screwing him over a Clinton or Trump win pengu May 2016 #88
That's beyond idiotic. nt Codeine May 2016 #90
Shrug pengu May 2016 #122
Supporters of 3rd party candidates have a consistent misunderstanding of the way things work. baldguy May 2016 #92
Nobody, anywhere, thinks that pengu May 2016 #124
If people didn't think that, then then there would be no 3rd party candidates. baldguy May 2016 #125
Is Hills a person of her word or does she evolve? aspirant May 2016 #114
He has ruled that out BeyondGeography May 2016 #25
In the beginning pinebox May 2016 #27
I think it could go either way. Merryland May 2016 #41
Now isn't the time for clear thinking, but it will come BeyondGeography May 2016 #47
"he will be handled the right way and respond accordingly" Merryland May 2016 #126
You noticed that too? pinebox May 2016 #147
He has my vote in November. PowerToThePeople May 2016 #43
Mine too. n/t djean111 May 2016 #73
He would lose a significant portion of his fundraising that comes from progressives who BobbyDrake May 2016 #44
Interesting thoughts pinebox May 2016 #63
Can you hear the sound of spinning and deflection and misdirection? I can. djean111 May 2016 #72
It's rather loud pinebox May 2016 #74
I think that is wishful thinking. Expressed as "facts". djean111 May 2016 #69
"everyone I know" is called an anecdote, which isn't factual in the slightest. BobbyDrake May 2016 #157
But someone can state with great certainty what Bernie and/or his supporters will do. djean111 May 2016 #165
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors May 2016 #106
Good call. [n/t] Maedhros May 2016 #151
The common denominator between you and everyone you Ignore is still you. nt BobbyDrake May 2016 #155
How dependable are Hills words? aspirant May 2016 #115
It is important for him to have Hillary lose so he will encourage his supporters Jitter65 May 2016 #67
Are you for real? pinebox May 2016 #76
Be nice now somebody had to draw the Short Straw SwampG8r May 2016 #102
I see no reason to believe his position vis a vis a third party run has changed, or will. n/t winter is coming May 2016 #79
K&R dchill May 2016 #85
I'm not able to play it right now... TDale313 May 2016 #86
He completely slammed the DNC pinebox May 2016 #139
I don't think so gollygee May 2016 #89
I think that Hillary has already decided to take the Democratic Party firmly to the right. djean111 May 2016 #97
We already saw how this played out with Obama. Maedhros May 2016 #153
He isn't classy enough to bow out gracefully. He's busy swan diving into the muck. CrowCityDem May 2016 #94
Unlike yourself SwampG8r May 2016 #103
And Hillary is classy? pinebox May 2016 #140
Nope. He won't go Green, or Independence or whatever either. mikehiggins May 2016 #96
I'm not sure pinebox May 2016 #141
I am sure. Jim Lane May 2016 #179
But he has :) pinebox May 2016 #188
I don't think so. LWolf May 2016 #98
It's interesting pinebox May 2016 #189
I don't think he would, LWolf May 2016 #191
Anyone who thinks Bernie wins in a 3 way is delusional redstateblues May 2016 #212
Nope nt riderinthestorm May 2016 #100
I would like to think that he has more integrity and dignity than that (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #101
Sanders has no integrity after the foolish way he handled the NV chaos. riversedge May 2016 #104
You understand that he can't just get more EVs than Clinton and Trump, right? brooklynite May 2016 #105
How does Hills get a EV majority in a 3-way race? aspirant May 2016 #117
I'm not endorsing a third Party campaign... brooklynite May 2016 #156
Do you endorse "cattle calls"? aspirant May 2016 #171
For entertainment value? You bet. brooklynite May 2016 #172
Does "entertainment" come with principles? aspirant May 2016 #173
I'm guessing if I'd given the $ to Clinton, you wouldn't have thought the principles were any better brooklynite May 2016 #174
Principles aren't for guessing aspirant May 2016 #175
I don't think he'd do an end run declared as Indy woodsprite May 2016 #107
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors May 2016 #109
Fuck Nader. n/t JTFrog May 2016 #111
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service (I was Juror #2) Reter May 2016 #112
LOL Thanks. pinebox May 2016 #119
It's too late. He won't do it. If he was going to do that he should have done it from the beginning. JRLeft May 2016 #113
Actually it isn't pinebox May 2016 #190
Have you been in a coma since last summer? SheilaT May 2016 #118
Actually pinebox May 2016 #120
Well, I'm sorry that you were in the hospital SheilaT May 2016 #127
Here's the thing pinebox May 2016 #129
I believe has has said it SheilaT May 2016 #133
I'm not too sure pinebox May 2016 #135
This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Colors May 2016 #166
I heard it. He is right, they blocked him. He has a right to see if he can win. ViseGrip May 2016 #121
A 3-way race aspirant May 2016 #123
Doubt it MuseRider May 2016 #128
Maybe. I'd vote for him if he did. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #130
No, but he has the power to torpedo HRC in an instant if he did. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #131
Cali is the resident Sanders expert SheenaR May 2016 #132
God I hope not. 3 way race = decided by the house = hello President Trump nemo137 May 2016 #137
Yes...go indy now! And keep that whole violent chaos thing going...it sends a great message. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #138
My take is this jzodda May 2016 #145
All this talk of a three way race leaves out the possibility panader0 May 2016 #149
I forgot about that pinebox May 2016 #150
IMO he has justification to. HooptieWagon May 2016 #152
"He'll get more popular votes then Clinton..." brooklynite May 2016 #158
He'll get half the Dems and 2/3 of Indies....about 40% in 3-way race. HooptieWagon May 2016 #161
The sad thing about dreaming is that eventually you wake up... brooklynite May 2016 #167
It's unlikely he runs third party. HooptieWagon May 2016 #168
I agree he has justification to. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #223
It definitely could happen Time for change May 2016 #159
How in the world does that happen? jzodda May 2016 #164
Not yet. But it's now a possiblity. PFunk1 May 2016 #162
Keep in mind that a person can't just say, SheilaT May 2016 #169
Nope nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #170
power is a powerful drug n/t? okieinpain May 2016 #178
He might, and it would do some damage, and of course he'd lose. Would Hillary? ucrdem May 2016 #181
No, it is way too late Demsrule86 May 2016 #182
He could on 99% of them pinebox May 2016 #201
I am voting for Bernie Pastiche423 May 2016 #183
The question is could he get 270 electoral votes trudyco May 2016 #184
Splitting the anti Trump vote gives it to Trump redstateblues May 2016 #213
Nah, no way he'd risk a President Trump redStateBlueHeart May 2016 #186
This is a great article that discusses Bernie going Green... Baaadger May 2016 #192
Hey welcome to DU :) pinebox May 2016 #205
Thanks Baaadger May 2016 #215
One can only hope. The time is right and ripe for a true progressive party in the country. ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #194
He won't frustrated_lefty May 2016 #196
He could work out a deal with Jill Stein where she'd be VP and Bernie Pres. pdsimdars May 2016 #198
Check this out pinebox May 2016 #207
I kinda want him to, but if he does, his votes (and voters) will be stolen just like they have been valerief May 2016 #204
He could go indy, but he'd be an instant liar for it. apnu May 2016 #217
Look how much all that lying has hurt Hillary pinebox May 2016 #218
I've seen so many "questions" about third party this past 24 hours. barrow-wight May 2016 #221
I changed my mind. Now I think it could happen. Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #222
Yes, the hammer is coming down, everywhere. My post showing two raw videos of NV was just hidden! reformist2 May 2016 #224
They hid it because they know they're wrong Waiting For Everyman May 2016 #227
I agree with you. It's getting crazy. pinebox May 2016 #225
He won't, but he'd help Hillary win if he did: ucrdem May 2016 #226
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