Bernard "Bernie" Sanders (born September 8, 1941) is an American politician and the junior United States Senator from Vermont. A Democrat as of 2015, he had been the longest-serving independent in U.S. Congressional history.

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

7. At least he was never a Republican like.....

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 03:28 PM

Nov 2015

I've been a Socialist most of my live. I registered as Democrat in 1966. Now, because my state has changed its laws and doesn't register by party, I'm an Independent. But, I'm still a Socialist who usually votes for Democrats.

But, I've never voted for labels.

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)

6. Nice post comrade

Reply to Buzz Clik (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 03:20 PM

Nov 2015

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

8. Spasibo!

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:02 PM

Nov 2015

firebrand80

(2,760 posts)

9. Calling yourself a socialist is bad politics

Reply to Buzz Clik (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:05 PM

Nov 2015

Bernie should have backed away from this label if he had hoped to run a serious campaign.

Refusing to back away from this label no doubt further endears him to his fans, but it won't win him a national election.

Nitram

(22,822 posts)

10. Nixon was NOT "the founder of the EPA"

Reply to Buzz Clik (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:13 PM

Nov 2015

There were enough votes to override his veto and he knew it, so he went along for the ride and to get some credit for a program he totally opposed.

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