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2016 Postmortem

elana i am

(814 posts)

35. both

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Sat Feb 20, 2016, 03:49 PM

Feb 2016

there needs to be a both option. he is a democrat because he's been independent.

i expect the "dem" leadership to be establishment corporate stooges. but the rank and file should be ashamed of themselves. if they were more INDEPENDENT they would be sanders allies.

the true democrat is bernie sanders, because he's independent.

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Is Bernie Sanders an Independent or a Dem? [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 OP

Why should I give a shit? whatchamacallit Feb 2016 #1

This shit is getting really, really old. Talk to HQ for newer instructions please. HERVEPA Feb 2016 #2

Maybe it's automated. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #17

Geez. Of course. Why didn't I realize that. HERVEPA Feb 2016 #20

Is Hillary Clinton a Corporatist? Where's THAT option. hobbit709 Feb 2016 #3

I'll vote yes to that. Go Vols Feb 2016 #4

His name was on the wall at my precinct at the Iowa Democratic Caucus. stone space Feb 2016 #5

more of a democrat Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #6

He's the person who won't gift the presidency to the Republicans. Vinca Feb 2016 #7

He's a 1968-1979 traditional Liberal Democrat. He's not a DLC "third way" Reagan "democrat" Lorien Feb 2016 #8

More like '32 to mid eighties. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #15

He's about to be Mr. President Elect to you. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2016 #9

Is Hillary a Democrat? gyroscope Feb 2016 #10

A better poll UglyGreed Feb 2016 #11

Other: SQUIRREL!!! beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #12

He was NEVER a Republican. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #13

Needs another poll option jeff47 Feb 2016 #14

He's a democratic leaning independent NWCorona Feb 2016 #16

Who cares? His policies and plans fit my political stripes nicely, that's NorthCarolina Feb 2016 #18

If a tree falls in the woods with no one there to hear it, does it make a sound? Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #19

Which democratic party? basselope Feb 2016 #21

Where's the Who Cares button? Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #22

Why aren't "carpet bagger" or " political opportunist" choices? Nt hack89 Feb 2016 #23

! frylock Feb 2016 #25

+1 NurseJackie Feb 2016 #30

Dessert topping. frylock Feb 2016 #24

The party welcomed hm to the party nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #26

According To DWS - A Dem - Go Back To HRC HQ - For New Talking Points cantbeserious Feb 2016 #27

Is this a serious poll or flamebait? nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #28

Cali - I am still waiting for you to address this BS post about Bernie hiding something...... Logical Feb 2016 #29

Where is the "Democrat when it suits him" option? workinclasszero Feb 2016 #31

I don't even know anymore. nt Jamaal510 Feb 2016 #32

NOBODY GIVES A SHIT Odin2005 Feb 2016 #33

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2016 #34

both elana i am Feb 2016 #35

I vote Independent, but really it's neither. Kalidurga Feb 2016 #36