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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: If you'll vote for Sanders if he's the nominee, then he is EXACTLY the same as every other candidate [View all]Gothmog
(145,130 posts)52. Here are the rules that sanders needs to agree to and the oath that he must take
This is the actual rule that governs whether sanders can run as a member of the Democratic party https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf
The term presidential candidate herein shall mean any person who, as determined by the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, has accrued delegates in the nominating process and plans to seek the nomination, has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishment, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrates that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith. At the time a presidential candidate announces their candidacy publicly, they must publicly affirm that they are a Democrat. Each candidate pursuing the Democratic nomination shall affirm, in writing, to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee that they:
A. are a member of the Democratic Party;
B. will accept the Democratic nomination; and
C. will run and serve as a member of the Democratic Party.
This requirement of written affirmation shall not supplant any necessary qualifications a candidate must satisfy at the state level, but is in addition to such affirmations required by individual states and territories. The written affirmation shall be done via an approved format by the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee appended to this Call
A. are a member of the Democratic Party;
B. will accept the Democratic nomination; and
C. will run and serve as a member of the Democratic Party.
This requirement of written affirmation shall not supplant any necessary qualifications a candidate must satisfy at the state level, but is in addition to such affirmations required by individual states and territories. The written affirmation shall be done via an approved format by the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee appended to this Call
There is an oath that sanders and other candidates will have to take
https://www.thegreenpapers.com/P20/2019-01-03-2020_Call_for_the_Convention_12.21.18_w-attachments.pdf
Presidential Candidate Written Affirmation
Pursuant to Article IV of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, I hereby affirm that, upon publicly announcing my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2020 election, I am a member of the Democratic Party. I will run as a Democrat, accept the nomination of my Party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected. I understand that signing this form does not supplant any legal or Party requirement by any state or territory to qualify for ballot placement in that jurisdiction.
Further, I acknowledge that in submitting this form to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, I am subject to the provisions of Rule 13.K of the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and Article VI of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention that authorize the National Chairperson to determine whether a presidential candidate has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishments, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrate that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith.
___________________
NOTARY AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ______________
COUNTY OF _______________
I, ____________________________________, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this ____day of ___________________, 20____, personally appeared before me ______________________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and swore and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and in the capacity therein expressed, and that the statements contained therein are true and correct. _______________________________________________ Notary Public, State of __________________ Name, Typed or Printed: __________________________________________ My Commission Expires: ___________________________
Pursuant to Article IV of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, I hereby affirm that, upon publicly announcing my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2020 election, I am a member of the Democratic Party. I will run as a Democrat, accept the nomination of my Party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected. I understand that signing this form does not supplant any legal or Party requirement by any state or territory to qualify for ballot placement in that jurisdiction.
Further, I acknowledge that in submitting this form to the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, I am subject to the provisions of Rule 13.K of the Delegate Selection Rules for the 2020 Democratic National Convention and Article VI of the Call for the 2020 Democratic National Convention that authorize the National Chairperson to determine whether a presidential candidate has established substantial support for their nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Office of the President of the United States, is a bona fide Democrat whose record of public service, accomplishments, public writings and/or public statements affirmatively demonstrate that the candidate is faithful to the interests, welfare and success of the Democratic Party of the United States, and will participate in the Convention in good faith.
___________________
NOTARY AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ______________
COUNTY OF _______________
I, ____________________________________, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this ____day of ___________________, 20____, personally appeared before me ______________________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and swore and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and in the capacity therein expressed, and that the statements contained therein are true and correct. _______________________________________________ Notary Public, State of __________________ Name, Typed or Printed: __________________________________________ My Commission Expires: ___________________________
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If you'll vote for Sanders if he's the nominee, then he is EXACTLY the same as every other candidate [View all]
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
OP
I begin to suspect it's performance art, and the persona is a tantruming 9 year old who finds
Squinch
Feb 2019
#87
That's ridiculous; just because I won't hand it to a Republican by dafault doesn't mean
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#3
His affiliation is integral to his candidacy, and you're telling me to "shut up"
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#18
What I'm saying is the party label is superficial and boring as fuck as a reason
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#38
No, it's not like that at all, and I seriously doubt that you really believe that
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#39
Yeah, that's why I rooted for the LosAngelesNewEnglandRamsPatriots in the Super Bowl.
George II
Feb 2019
#97
I have said something. It goes beyond policy differences to profound ideological differences.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#22
As the saying goes - an inch is as good as a mile. So, you admit there's a "chasm".
George II
Feb 2019
#98
Sanders represents one of our best hopes for getting back to New Deal sensibilities
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#44
Cut to the chase please. Will you vote for him if he becomes the nominee of the Democratic party?
hedda_foil
Feb 2019
#100
I would vote for a big bucket of horseshit if that would get Trump out of our lives.
QC
Feb 2019
#11
Hmm, now you've got me mulling over the relative merits of horseshit vis a vis tRump...
JudyM
Feb 2019
#25
It's entirely relevant to making a decision about who to support in our primaries.
NYC Liberal
Feb 2019
#13
The topic of discussing Sanders, and all the candidates, on their actual merits
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#53
That's at least a reason. His party label is the most boring, stupid reason
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2019
#33
Here are the rules that sanders needs to agree to and the oath that he must take
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#52
not really, I would vote for George W ush if he won the nomination on write in ballots
bottomofthehill
Feb 2019
#57
Personally I'm extremely tired of reading people here trashing Sanders non-stop for two years
pecosbob
Feb 2019
#62
Who are you to be telling people on a discussion site to "shut up"? I would appreciate a response.
George II
Feb 2019
#80
Actually that would make you a Democrat; none of the candidates are EXACTLY the same
bigbrother05
Feb 2019
#102