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71. He has stated that he is seeking the nomination for the Democratic party.

Mon Jan 28, 2019, 08:15 PM

Jan 2019

It will be interesting to see what he does to meet the requirements to do so. I suspect that he will or he wouldnt be running.

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‪Bernie may have committed a fatal error by letting Kamala go first.‬ [View all] RandySF Jan 2019 OP

Bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT! redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #1

OK... disillusioned73 Jan 2019 #34

Same here leftynyc Jan 2019 #42

I agree with you there NinaNeon Jan 2019 #119

He'll never run leftynyc Jan 2019 #129

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #130

Spare me the drama queen BS leftynyc Jan 2019 #133

"The 99% of the people he represents"? He's Senator from Vermont, he represents.... George II Jan 2019 #143

That poster is delusional leftynyc Jan 2019 #144

Clinton did not lose. The election was stolen. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #136

bernie is NOT A DEMOCRAT!!! if he changes just to run .... that is just opportunistic. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #49

Bernie IS a Democrat in every way that counts but the label. More democrat than many others onit2day Jan 2019 #105

Thank You! corbettkroehler Jan 2019 #110

He ran in the Democratic Primary for Senator in Vermont. LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #117

For some here, labels are the ONLY thing that matters LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #111

Agreed Catch2.2 Jan 2019 #124

Ding! Ding! Ding!... We hava winner!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #128

I disagree. It has to do with building our party strong. Investing in the party. peacefrogman Feb 2019 #153

Actually, the DNC passed a new rule last summer, one of the hughee99 Feb 2019 #160

I like how progressive he is PTWB Feb 2019 #159

The DNC would let him do so should he make that choice. David__77 Jan 2019 #60

That's true. I was perplexed last time: He's not a Democrat. So WTH? Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #114

I look at policy not party Catch2.2 Jan 2019 #123

Almost forgot... but if Bernie runs in 2020, what else would he do but run as a Democrat?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #127

"Bernie's not a Democrat!" liberalnarb Jan 2019 #140

It wouldn't have mattered if he'd have gone first NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #2

The view of Sanders outside of this forum is a different reality. CentralMass Jan 2019 #8

Think what you want. Every Democrat I know thinks he is not a democrat and redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #57

Honest question here, how did Bernie cause us to lose the last election? Canoe52 Jan 2019 #80

He partially added to the vilification of HRC and the DNC ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #112

He didn't Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #132

He wouldn't concede and encouraged his supporters to protest Kahuna7 Jan 2019 #134

Yes. David__77 Jan 2019 #61

Better he run as a Dem than as an Independent. As a Dem he can be eliminated in the tblue37 Jan 2019 #67

He has stated that he is seeking the nomination for the Democratic party. CentralMass Jan 2019 #71

He was eliminated in the primaries last time, but he still wouldn't go away. LisaM Jan 2019 #76

Same here BlueMTexpat Jan 2019 #118

Yes agreed. Doremus Jan 2019 #66

Outside this forum is much harsher towards him. We R B Garr Jan 2019 #84

So many republicans have told me they would vote for Bernie so maybe they will Kamala also onit2day Jan 2019 #106

+ a million liberalnarb Jan 2019 #141

Very true. joshcryer Jan 2019 #72

Another fatal error: Dodging release of tax returns. nt oasis Jan 2019 #3

I preferred HRC but I have always liked Bernie. The tax return thing does bother me. It basically dameatball Jan 2019 #17

Release taxes, problem solved. nt oasis Jan 2019 #31

It doesn't bother you that he doesn't seem to want anyone to see his tax returns? EffieBlack Jan 2019 #33

Of course it does, that is a given, but that is just part of the equation. The point I was making is dameatball Jan 2019 #46

"The tax return thing does bother me." - dameatball nt. Mariana Jan 2019 #53

Yes, it bothers me True Blue American Jan 2019 #115

I thought Andy823 Jan 2019 #27

It should be entirely voluntary. If you've something to hide oasis Jan 2019 #30

Why should it be voluntary? It could be a requirement to run as a DEMOCRAT. pnwmom Jan 2019 #32

Exactly! Andy823 Jan 2019 #38

I'm very much pro-tax release for all presidential candidates. oasis Jan 2019 #44

He might have Russian ties too. Why didn't he show up for the votes regarding sanctions? helpisontheway Jan 2019 #48

What the hell is "the hard core left"? Also "Russian connections? Please onit2day Jan 2019 #101

Another fatal error: Bernie's #MeToo problem. Women being harrassed trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #51

Kamala had an assistant with that issue, too. Liberty Belle Jan 2019 #55

If Senator Harris corrected the issue as soon as it came to her, they are not the same. Blue_true Jan 2019 #87

Exactly. One person is not the same as a pervasive campaign R B Garr Jan 2019 #85

nah his bots will activate soon as he is officially in. nt msongs Jan 2019 #4

Haven't they already? NT Tribalceltic Jan 2019 #77

All of Bernie's supporters weren't bots. n/t Still In Wisconsin Jan 2019 #98

That's a divisive demeaning description used by Bernie haters to attack onit2day Jan 2019 #104

Warren will take more from his base than Harris Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #5

Spot on BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #7

Yes it is Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #40

Warren actually has accomplishments dansolo Jan 2019 #62

They had a meeting before she announced. dogman Jan 2019 #54

I think that is some good insight Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #86

Not his first LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #6

Another fatal error: voting against Russia sanctions and Magnitsky Act RockRaven Jan 2019 #9

Bernie said he ran in 2016 to provide a "progressive" alternative Renew Deal Jan 2019 #10

+1 JHB Jan 2019 #14

And this time... Adrahil Jan 2019 #16

We figured out pretty quickly that he's his favorite person Renew Deal Jan 2019 #25

Yup. NT Adrahil Jan 2019 #56

Ouch. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #78

Bernie moves the goal posts to where they are convenient. Blue_true Jan 2019 #88

True, blue. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #89

It will make no difference Nonhlanhla Jan 2019 #11

"Let" her? I doubt she asked his permission. Also, one of them is not a Democrat. Hekate Jan 2019 #12

I think there are a few other fatal errors that loom larger JHB Jan 2019 #13

Yep Andy823 Jan 2019 #28

She's running on his platform? Really? comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #15

Kamela Harris is RUNNING ON HER OWN PLATFORM. She didn't "borrow" it from anyone. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #52

Thank you, that's what I thought but comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #74

It is the Democratic platform. murielm99 Jan 2019 #100

Bernie invented progressive taxation... LuvLoogie Jan 2019 #75

Warren and Harris will take . . . peggysue2 Jan 2019 #18

I caucused for Bernie in 2016 but I wouldn't do it again. CrispyQ Jan 2019 #19

it makes no difference. he will not win the nomination even if she dropped out tomorrow JI7 Jan 2019 #20

Bernie's fatal error was not remaining a member of the Democratic party after losing in 2016...nt SidDithers Jan 2019 #21

+1 honest.abe Jan 2019 #37

+ 2! True Blue American Jan 2019 #116

+ another 1, 2, and throw in a coupla million more! calimary Jan 2019 #121

I don't think Bernie will have the traction this time. TDale313 Jan 2019 #22

Will Someone Please Let Me Know When Bernie Sanders Becomes a Democrat? MineralMan Jan 2019 #23

What makes you think everyone who voted for him in 2016 will vote him again? wasupaloopa Jan 2019 #24

I already see fatal flaws on Harris. The Truth Is Here Jan 2019 #26

Good thing Andy823 Jan 2019 #29

Welcome to DU...nt SidDithers Jan 2019 #50

Do tell Hekate Jan 2019 #64

"I'll keep this to myself" "I have nothing of substance... LanternWaste Jan 2019 #69

Sounds that way. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #90

hahahaha obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #70

Oh noes! LuvLoogie Jan 2019 #79

Aaah. sheshe2 Jan 2019 #83

"I'll keep this to myself" stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #103

So the Russian bots and trolls tell us Maru Kitteh Jan 2019 #108

Whats your concern, shouldn't we get to know about a fatal flaw/s? marble falls Jan 2019 #137

The Truth Is Not Here betsuni Jan 2019 #142

Oh im here. She already made a mistake this week. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #157

I kind of wish the truth was way, way, way over there. Squinch Feb 2019 #156

I would be happy with Harris or Bernie as the nominee ZeroSomeBrains Jan 2019 #35

No way TheFarseer Jan 2019 #36

Who cares?!?! Bernie is not a Democrat apnu Jan 2019 #39

Bernie needs to come clean as a sincere Democrat or forget about him. honest.abe Jan 2019 #41

Bernie's time has come and gone Apollyonus Jan 2019 #43

NottaDemocrat needs do his job in the senate. we can do it Jan 2019 #45

I don't think... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #47

lol shanny Jan 2019 #58

Who cares? If Bernie isn't your candidate why worry about it? jalan48 Jan 2019 #59

Our Democratic platform is NOT Sanders' platform. Hortensis Jan 2019 #63

Well said! ++good comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #107

No, not just the hard core left. lark Jan 2019 #65

If he runs, he runs. But with a number of progressives already running, his time is soon up. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #68

I only support DEMOCRATS! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #73

Platform? Warren has his platform, but with more detailed plans sharedvalues Jan 2019 #81

I doubt the timing matters karynnj Jan 2019 #82

Did the boat sail away while Bernie was still campaigning for the last election? randr Jan 2019 #91

"letting her go first" milestogo Jan 2019 #92

No but he didn't get out front RandySF Jan 2019 #94

Sanders commits many Skidmore Jan 2019 #93

Sanders is NOT a Democrat and he doesn't even WANT to be. Texin Jan 2019 #95

He's committed many fatal errors. themaguffin Jan 2019 #96

I donated to, campaigned for, worked for, voted for and all but bled for Bernie Sanders in the last Still In Wisconsin Jan 2019 #97

Kamala adopting "his" platform? murielm99 Jan 2019 #99

OP, Lets hope! n/t OhZone Jan 2019 #102

I Fear You're Right - Sanders/Harris Would Be Ideal Ticket corbettkroehler Jan 2019 #109

Please no non-Democrats! OhZone Jan 2019 #113

Clinton / Sanders would be the true ideal NinaNeon Jan 2019 #120

Your ticket is so wrong. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #135

I, like a lot of iamthebandfanman Jan 2019 #122

Here's a thought... Catch2.2 Jan 2019 #125

How about you get that message out to Bernie ASAP. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #139

.....Sigh Catch2.2 Jan 2019 #145

People are going to disagree with you about Bernie. That doesn't make them divisive. MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #146

I never said... Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #148

It's completely possible to be liberal and move forward without supporting Bernie Sanders. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #149

Constructive Criticism? Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #150

Yes, I know, every criticism of Bernie is bashing. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #151

Once again... Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #154

Sorry if bringing up the fact that he isn't a Democrat bothers you. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #155

The issue I have Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #158

Except people have given examples of his policies and leadership style that they don't like. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #161

Please post a link Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #162

And one last thing... Catch2.2 Feb 2019 #163

One wonders, reading around here, whether we should hold, um, primaries. NNadir Jan 2019 #126

of course there will be a primary. Harris is the first one with a major announcement along with JI7 Jan 2019 #131

Why put her name in quotations? LexVegas Jan 2019 #138

Bernie's fatal errors were in 2016. He will not be a factor in 2020's Year of the Woman. TeamPooka Jan 2019 #147

Well said. MrsCoffee Feb 2019 #152