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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIt's obvious why he ran as a Democrat
So we could vote for him and stay on DU.
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It's obvious why he ran as a Democrat (Original Post)
FBaggins
Mar 2016
OP
Bernie said early on if he ran as an independent, it would split the Democratic Party ...
earthshine
Mar 2016
#6
Triana
(22,666 posts)1. Same here!
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)2. He IS a Democrat, unlike a Corporatist.
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)3. Late to the party. If they're using this as an issue, HRC is in trouble.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)7. They've been on this Brock talking point the past day.
It is a good reminder that Hillary is a former Republican, and backed the segregationist Barry Goldwater.
Vinca
(50,300 posts)4. Imagine if he'd run as an Independent.
You get to the general and there's Hillary, Trump and Bernie. What are her chances? Very, very slim. Trump would be having the giant gold letters mounted on the side of the White House.
earthshine
(1,642 posts)6. Bernie said early on if he ran as an independent, it would split the Democratic Party ...
and the Republicans would easily win.
Hillary supporters love to say that he's not a real Democrat. I say she's a third-way corporatist tool, and not a real Democrat.
hack89
(39,171 posts)5. $$$$$$$ nt