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137. Bernie Sanders First to Sign Pledge

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:40 PM

Jun 2019

https://www.thedailybeast.com/bernie-sanders-first-to-sign-pledge-to-rally-behind-whoever-wins-democratic-primary

National progressive outfit Indivisible on Thursday launched a pledge compelling all 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to rally behind the eventual nominee. Bernie Sanders was the first to sign it, the group revealed.

The “We Are Indivisible” pledge asks for three commitments from him and any other prospective signers, as first reported by BuzzFeed News. First, Indivisible’s pledge requests that candidates “make the primary constructive” by outlining their visions while respecting their opponents.

“I’ll support the ultimate Democratic nominee, whoever it is—period," the pledge also reads. “No Monday morning quarterbacking. No third-party threats. Immediately after there’s a nominee, I’ll endorse.”

And the group also wants a commitment that every candidate will “do the work to beat Trump,” including a promise that “As soon as there is a nominee, I will put myself at the disposal of the campaign.”

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Post removed [View all] Post removed Jun 2019 OP

Bernie needs to go away Botany Jun 2019 #1

he won't Skittles Jun 2019 #14

I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that he would pull that trick Blue_true Jun 2019 #45

Many of us saw it. But keep our mouths, rather keyboards, muted. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #59

Yes. Many of us saw it but weren't as vocal radical noodle Jun 2019 #69

I have always seen through him Skittles Jun 2019 #63

Same here! True Blue American Jun 2019 #85

I would never go that far Skittles Jun 2019 #87

I would! True Blue American Jun 2019 #89

well Skittles Jun 2019 #92

:) True Blue American Jun 2019 #96

He's not another Trump. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #119

Thank you to all the wonderful DUers who were/are right. betsuni Jun 2019 #68

Yup! Wawannabe Jun 2019 #50

Socialist Party for Bernie as.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2019 #67

i agree with your comment ..... . Bernie needs to go away. And he really needed to go away in 2016. trueblue2007 Jun 2019 #58

If folks don't support him, then DownriverDem Jun 2019 #114

I think more and more people are realizing NYMinute Jun 2019 #2

I have always wondered about Bernie too. Botany Jun 2019 #18

I agree with your Father True Blue American Jun 2019 #90

RIP To Your Dad DarthDem Jun 2019 #101

He was smart... when he fell and broke his hip late last fall and he was in the E.R. and the .... Botany Jun 2019 #112

Aw. That's a Really Great Story. :) DarthDem Jun 2019 #117

If he calls out the Party in the debate tomorrow tishaLA Jun 2019 #3

He will. sheshe2 Jun 2019 #6

Yup. I just want someone to tell him to piss the fuck off tishaLA Jun 2019 #11

Yeah NYMinute Jun 2019 #21

The only ones who will be alienated The Mouth Jun 2019 #135

I'll join you! n/t Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #37

If he denigrates the Democratic Party tonight, then he should be banned from DU. Fla Dem Jun 2019 #115

I agree wholeheartedly. Cha Jun 2019 #4

I hear ya. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #5

I don't think I've criticized a current DEMOCRATIC candidate, but then again............. George II Jun 2019 #7

He is NOT a Democrat, why do we have to FUCKING TIPTOE AROUND ABOUT THAT? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #27

Bazinga! (seems some now like that response!!!) George II Jun 2019 #29

All it will take, as we know from history, is a small percentage who decide NOT to vote Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #30

I think a good percentage of that 43% that didn't vote Blue_true Jun 2019 #46

+1000000 Pachamama Jun 2019 #54

Never has been. we can do it Jun 2019 #99

When Trump did the same thing in 16, i figured he was done for. I was wrong of course oldsoftie Jun 2019 #8

Trump would not promise that he would back the Republican candidate in the General election Tom Rinaldo Jun 2019 #122

I welcome Bernie to stay in as long as he wants. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #9

He does not improve it Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #36

IMO the other candidates have already improved the party. LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #52

He's a liability for our party and by extension, the country Maven Jun 2019 #10

In January you said you wouldn't consider him because he is a "democrat of convenience" Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 #12

Bernie has Jill Stein supporters on his campaign staff. John Fante Jun 2019 #15

My fear is a party switch... TommyCelt Jun 2019 #134

I dont think he's THAT vindictive. oldsoftie Jun 2019 #140

And, your point is---? nt Atticus Jun 2019 #19

I am also curious about this Gothmog Jun 2019 #23

Thank you for your heartfelt post nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #13

If Bernie were to post on DU everything he says about other Dems, many of his posts RockRaven Jun 2019 #16

BS wouldn't last a day on DU Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2019 #24

Yeah, I don't understand that rule either DrToast Jun 2019 #17

I just had to block one of his ill-tempered fans on Twitter MrScorpio Jun 2019 #20

Or more importantly revmclaren Jun 2019 #70

Amen Gothmog Jun 2019 #22

Jose Diaz-Balart is fired up about immigration. mia Jun 2019 #25

He represents the views of all people of conscience. nt Atticus Jun 2019 #28

Well, he is NOT a Democrat, so criticizing him is appropriate especially since has already Eliot Rosewater Jun 2019 #26

This rigged shit must stop Pepsidog Jun 2019 #31

I'm with you on this RainCaster Jun 2019 #32

There's no doubt about what he's doing. betsuni Jun 2019 #33

Exactly.. "the cat is out of the bag". Cha Jun 2019 #55

During the primaries distinctions and decisions must be made. Only one candidate will be chosen. Nitram Jun 2019 #34

Bernie is poisoning the Democratic electorate again. nt Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #35

I don't think that it will work this time around. nt Blue_true Jun 2019 #49

Actually I think he is uniting it. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #62

I agree with you Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #66

Thank You, GulfCoast! Cha Jun 2019 #72

Tim Ryan attacked the Party during last night's debate. stopbush Jun 2019 #120

+100000000000 Little Star Jun 2019 #125

sincen he's not a Democrat PupCamo Jun 2019 #38

Every time Senator BS opens his yap I'm more embarrassed about having supported him last time. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2019 #39

Well, let it happen! True Blue American Jun 2019 #91

Bernie has pushed Catch2.2 Jun 2019 #40

+1 grantcart Jun 2019 #41

If this is his litmus test to being vetted by Democrats, it's not going well for him. herding cats Jun 2019 #42

I know a person who wrote his name in on the ballot in 2016 BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #43

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2019 #44

Will you support Bernie in the GE if he wins the primary? nt JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #47

Please read the OP. nt Atticus Jun 2019 #48

Everyone here on DU have given an unqualified YES to that question. Blue_true Jun 2019 #51

Good, thanks. It's great to hear that an "unqualified yes" applies to Bernie. JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #56

"Everyone here on DU have given an unqualified YES to that question." melman Jun 2019 #61

From my OP: Atticus Jun 2019 #100

Everyone on DU has agreed to that. GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #64

I would support a ham sandwich if they ran it against Trump Skittles Jun 2019 #65

Uh huh... herding cats Jun 2019 #71

Absolutely. susanr516 Jun 2019 #124

To Not Discuss The Obvious... LovingA2andMI Jun 2019 #53

yeah. barbtries Jun 2019 #57

People who say "I love them all" ??? Yet you do have Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #60

Marianne mystieus Jun 2019 #73

Funny, I was True Blue American Jun 2019 #86

Joe Biden praised Dick Cheney. Last year Biden gave a medal to George W Bush. Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #74

Joe Biden praised Dick Cheney? Biden gave a medal to GWB last year? betsuni Jun 2019 #75

lol.. we both posted Cha Jun 2019 #77

Ha! WHATABOUTBIDEN is the new WHATABOUTHILLARY. betsuni Jun 2019 #78

He dredged up "Kissinger" for good measure. Cha Jun 2019 #79

I really don't care for the "Democrats are the same as Republicans" talking point. betsuni Jun 2019 #81

Because they have nothing Cha Jun 2019 #82

I thought everything's about policy. Guess not. betsuni Jun 2019 #83

If Biden becomes president and asks Henry Kissinger Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #95

... betsuni Jun 2019 #97

As an Undecided True Blue American Jun 2019 #107

I added links to my post above. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #93

LOL@WHATABOUTBIDEN! Cha Jun 2019 #76

Better be prepared to back that up, Eric J in MN. For one thing, "last year" Biden was not VP... Hekate Jun 2019 #80

I added links. Joe Biden wasn't VP anymore last year Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #94

Hahahahaha! nt Atticus Jun 2019 #102

Squirrel! yardwork Jun 2019 #127

I'm right there with ya. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2019 #84

OMG!! I Love these posts!!! RandiFan1290 Jun 2019 #88

I'm more interested in the 128 RECS Cha Jun 2019 #98

I don't hate you. I just feel very very sorry for you and hope you wake up soon. nt Atticus Jun 2019 #103

Saying you feel very very sorry for them in this context is as bad as telling them you hate them, mtnsnake Jun 2019 #108

I Support Senator Sanders for His Ideas McKim Jun 2019 #111

LOL@your strawman! Cha Jun 2019 #138

I won't make someone a priority JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #104

The Raw and Rude Revolutionary Roy Rolling Jun 2019 #105

Sanders is not a Democrat. gademocrat7 Jun 2019 #106

If he won't support the nominee... BooScout Jun 2019 #109

it was very trumpian of him lillypaddle Jun 2019 #110

I think there is a misunderstanding here ZeroSomeBrains Jun 2019 #113

Then Sanders needs to state that. Texin Jun 2019 #118

Sanders has repeatedly said he would campaign for the nominee regardless of who wins ZeroSomeBrains Jun 2019 #121

"..., along with the Russians, are responsible" debsy Jun 2019 #133

Bernie's history on this subject creates skepticism. yardwork Jun 2019 #128

How so? ZeroSomeBrains Jun 2019 #130

Not in any effective way, he didn't. He still whines that the nomination was stolen from him. yardwork Jun 2019 #131

If he wasn't an effective surrogate then Secretary Clinton would've told him to not campaign for her ZeroSomeBrains Jun 2019 #132

"Democrat of convenience" PDittie Jun 2019 #116

Not a democrat seta1950 Jun 2019 #123

say what?? LeftTurn3623 Jun 2019 #126

the Bernie haters don't let something like facts get in their way LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #136

Sanders is indeed a Democrat of convenience. How do you trust such a person? Enoki33 Jun 2019 #129

Bernie Sanders First to Sign Pledge Buzz cook Jun 2019 #137

I got played? The OP merely repeats what I heard him say and what he refused to say. Atticus Jun 2019 #141

This infighting and frankly jimlup Jun 2019 #139