political party, the Demcoratic party, I'm really not even sure what it means to "become" a Democrat at that point. How do you "become a Democrat"? I just don't even understand what it means to become one. It is like a thing you sign? Sorry I'm probably ignorant.

It gets tiresome.

I love the smell of desperation from an inevitable source.

Why would we want someone in our party who has had nothing but scorn for Democrats all of his life? There are links to every bad thing he has ever said about the Democratic Party.

I guess you'll cry if you want to.

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The poster this reply is going to commented one hundred percent about Sanders and the party. Not one thing was personal in nature. This reply is one hundred percent about a poster on du. Nothing to do with the op. It is completely about a du member. This type of aggression is getting old. Someone comments directly to an op, their comment is one hundred percent in line with the op, and they are met with a reply that is completely personal and about nothing but a member here. That has never been acceptable and the jury system is supposed to keep these things in check. Thank you for your consideration.

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completely misinformed. Or, perhaps you find it to your advantage to attempt to misinform others. Either way your comment has zero credibility.

No, the Democratic Party should become a member of the Sanders party.

who really even cares about this absolute NON issue?

He is using their resources and I thought he was working to gain access to even more of their resources. If he doesn't want to be a part of the party, the party needs to withhold the sharing of those resources. I thought it was pretty clear he was now a democrat. Am I wrong on that? It's actually a pretty big deal.

Reference from Wikipedia:

Bernie Sanders' Political party - Independent

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders

I'm actually a huge supporter of him joining the party. I think he would be a great addition. Feeling a little foolish as I truly thought he was a democrat in every way at this point. Why are any of his supporters making such a big deal about a debate schedule? The debates should have nothing to do with non-members. If what you are saying is true, I will simply find it laughable that people are claiming any issue with the debate schedule. Seems O'Malley is the only one with a gripe. Sanders really isn't a democrat? I'm feeling a little dumb here. I thought that deal was sealed.

time he's been in Congress.

...if you click on the "Independent" next to "Bernie Sanders' Political party" it takes you to this page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_politician

From that page (boldface added by me):

Independent politician

Not to be confused with Independence Party, Independent Party or America's Independent Party.

It's saying that he is an Independent, not a member of any party.

Yes.

I asked, here... My question was when... if he wins the Presidency, he will be Sanders (D), not Sanders (I), right? That's what the voters will see in the general election... they will be voting for the Democrat Sanders?

PS: I will happily vote for him, and would appreciate no snide messages from Bernie supporters who think otherwise.

We need a good president, not a team captain.

I too was yearning for a 'no fucks to give' option.

Yeah I couldn't give a rat's ass if he calls himself Independent or socialist or King of Reasonableness, the 2 party system is buckshot anyway. We are way beyond loyalty oaths at this point, aren't we? Well maybe *some* of us are.

Alaska has an independent (formerly Republican) governor and Democratic lieutenant governor, and it's working out fine. In my opinion, we put too much emphasis on party and not enough on policy.

on every dose of Viagra in Florida and Arizona combined and without any loving for five years would not be able to muster a single solitary fuck to give.

My entrance requirement for "becoming a Democrat" was the super amazing feat of checking a box on a piece of paper and handing it a clerk and I give it roughly equal value as an issue other than the flag that the person in question isn't designating themselves a delusional and quasi - cafeteria theocratic racist by checking the "I am a greedy, cowardly, woman controlling and loathing, hateful, callous, Klan friendly motherfucker" box on the same sheet of paper.

I have a hard time comprehending your question?

Shaking my head, I am either too old or too young.