Sanders was a huge mistake.

for those SBS supporters who were never Dems in the first place.

I was one of those naive enough to believe in Bernie at the beginning, even though Hillary was always my candidate.

I believed until the deliberate attempts to overturn the NV caucus results when I was very disappointed. But since the "unqualified" remark about Hillary and all subsequent and continuing actions, I have been thoroughly and completely disenchanted. I may be a slow learner, but I finally get there.

Never again. Never.

This happened in right in WI. I usually vote early and waited because I wasn't sure. The week before the primary he (1) hypocritally turned around on using SD (2) when asked to say something about Feingold HE DID NOT while Hilliary did. I wasn't sure on his plans but when I saw he wasn't even going to talk about the Senator and try to regain his seat, well that settled it. Then I heard about Nevada and pulling a Ted Cruz there. From there on I made it a point to start vetting Bernie.

beating Trump.

We have seen, clearly and unequivocally, that such candidates attract elements bent on using the party's own processes to destroy it.

I also believe that only registered Democrats should be allowed to vote in Democratic primaries.

People have the right to associate with like-minded individuals without disruption or interference from non-members.

People of like mind coming together to choose THEIR candidate.

changed.

There needs to be an incentive of some sort that will encourage them to change it. Maybe select one or two states and encourage all Democrats to vote in the Republican Primary. And of course for the wrong candidate. Then let the Republican Party know that it will happen in the next election too.

I don't care how much burnie & jane whine about it. If BS cares so much about Indies he should have ran as one.

He wins the caucuses but you don't see them whining about how they disenfranchise people.

I am registered in WI but not as a democrat. Definitely democrat leaning. While I voted early, just the Friday before the primary, I ended up taking my niece to the polls, since I had nagged her to vote. I went in to see what was taking so long and got into a discussion with one of the volunteers. There were voters who were asking if they could vote in both primaries.

Someone who has put his/her name on the line with the party! Someone who wants to be a "DEMOCRAT"

Of our Democratic party. If we wanted to take positions of another party we could or we could join the party who holds our closest
Views. Ugly is not nice, the oligarchy argument works only if we give into it.

set himself up to be so pure when nothing could be further from the truth.

Now he wants to be #burnietheanointedone either by trying to "flip the Super Dels" or #DropoutHillary.. anyway he can subvert the will of the People.

The truly disgusting part about Bernie's contested convention aspirations is how he thinks he's entitled to override the will of POC/women.
https://twitter.com/theonlyadult

Mahalo, BlueMT

AND A NO-WAY TO BS AS A VEEP CANDIDATE!!!

Sanders is nothing more than a Hitchhiker, squatter who is most ungrateful.We need a petition!

Makes them work through at least one presidential election, to demonstrate their commitment and level of support. No support? No commitment? No primary participation.

Since it happens at DNC Rules & Bylaws meetings and not at the convention it will require grassroots work in your area.

Let your Democratic county chair and other officers know the change is needed. Also, the Chair within your congressional district. It should also include a phone call to the top officers of the state party if you know them. Otherwise, send an email to the others lobbying for it.

The DNC committee consists of the state party chair and vice chair and state DNC members.

We may not be able to totally prevent them from running on the Democratic ticket but at least then they won't be able to use resources of the party.

I know that I will let the county chair and the state chair that I worked with in MD know about this.

I will also be talking to DNC-connected people I know with the Dems Abroad here in Switzerland (ADACH). Those Dems I know here, even those who supported Bernie in the DA Global Primary, are furious right now. I've been a loyal ADACH member for years.

The DNC extends an olive branch to Sanders, who has chastised them for decades, and he and his supporters poke them in the eye with it.

Or just that he would campaign for the Democratic nomination?

He has done nothing to indicate that he is a Democrat.

beyond any doubt that he put a "D" after his name for one purpose and one purpose only - to run for the Democratic nomination.

Whether he will actually repudiate the party when he doesn't succeed is still up in the air, IMO.

The talk also enlightened me to the fact that the super delegates will not support Sanders, no matter what argument he uses. They are all dedicated, mostly life-long Dems who are very party oriented. Most do not trust Sanders to carry the party mantle.

and I'll tell you that Bernie Sanders is more of a Democrat then HRC will ever be.....

This is the Hillary Clinton Group. We LIKE Hillary here. You have everywhere else on DU to slur and demean her, but NOT here.

It make take some time for a moderator to get to you (I am not one), but you go straight to my Iggy List.

I believe you meant to post your comment in the Bernie Group.

Sorry, your comment is not welcome in our group.

Something like not letting him get closer than a mile from a registered Democrat!

I am with you here.

KnR