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132. We are NOT the "Democrat Party."

Reply to secondwind (Reply #46)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 11:50 AM

Jul 2016

We are the Democratic Party. "Democrat Party" is a term the GOP uses to disparage us. Please never use it again.

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Bernie Sanders Leaves the Democratic Party [View all] RealAmericanDem Jul 2016 OP

How can Bernie and his supporters expect to convince a Party to significantly change if they're Trust Buster Jul 2016 #1

If the DNC screwed me over professionally I'd leave too GummyBearz Jul 2016 #35

The people voted and not the DNC. Bernie received most of what he wanted in the platform as well Trust Buster Jul 2016 #37

He did not leave in the midst of progress... his progress stayed behind, as part of the Democrat secondwind Jul 2016 #46

To collect dust on the shelves ? Very weak. Trust Buster Jul 2016 #50

That will never happen. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #109

But Sanders is bolting the Party. Trust Buster Jul 2016 #118

He left in the midst of the Democratic National Convention. George II Jul 2016 #122

We are NOT the "Democrat Party." jmowreader Jul 2016 #132

Tells us a lot, doesn't it? George II Jul 2016 #134

The DNC was supposed to be neutral. It was not. bklyncowgirl Jul 2016 #79

Exactly right humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #90

Was Sanders' staff milling around in Hillary's database an act of respecting neutrality ? Trust Buster Jul 2016 #120

Nice try at false equivalency. bklyncowgirl Jul 2016 #142

It is false equivilancy to compare lapucelle Jul 2016 #166

DNC is supposed to remain neutral PUBLICLY Charles Bukowski Jul 2016 #152

Remember he wasn't a "Democrat" until April last year, so he was a 16-month "Democrat"... George II Jul 2016 #85

You might want to check his voting record GummyBearz Jul 2016 #95

Oh, is that the standard? Indydem Jul 2016 #96

You might want to check the things he's said about the Democratic Party over the years. George II Jul 2016 #97

Advocating that a party reform whether you are a member of it or not is a courageous act. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #116

Risking the displeasure of your voters to to pass stronger gun laws is courageous. lapucelle Jul 2016 #165

He left his mark, Trust Buster. He receive many concessions that are now part of the Democrat secondwind Jul 2016 #42

If he is unwilling to stand with the Democratic Party and that platform, then dust is that Trust Buster Jul 2016 #53

I think the dems can get him back hollowdweller Jul 2016 #115

Or promotes stronger gun laws. lapucelle Jul 2016 #162

It won't change... MellowDem Jul 2016 #83

he wasn't elected to his senate seat as a Democrat 0rganism Jul 2016 #131

If true, that is too bad liberal N proud Jul 2016 #2

Hillary just thanked Bernie in her acceptance speech and showed him in the audience Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #173

Certainly cannot blame him and I'm thinking of doing the same thing. The way he was treated? n/t monmouth4 Jul 2016 #3

Yes, he'd been a Democrat for a whole year & look at the thanks he got! Demit Jul 2016 #6

The DNC thanked him every chance they got.... think Jul 2016 #7

He got more than he deserves. stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #18

You mean how to run a campaign without huge donations from the corporations? think Jul 2016 #21

Bingo, think secondwind Jul 2016 #47

No. The lesson is to allow only Democrats to run for President..nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #48

What were the issues you disagreed with again? Do you prefer he run third party? think Jul 2016 #49

I disagree with the fact that he wants to transform the Democrat Party into his liking asuhornets Jul 2016 #55

Bernie got 43% of the Democratic vote. Did he not? Did he fool them into voting for him? think Jul 2016 #57

They voted for him because they wanted to. But Hillary won. nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #59

Exactly. 43% of Democratic voters voted for Bernie Sanders. think Jul 2016 #60

no thay did not open primaries fucked that up.. stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #64

Ok. But he lost. He had many supporters, just not enough. He did better than expected. nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #66

No, we lose. He was more electable that Hillary. olddad56 Jul 2016 #139

Fine. Thank goodness the primaries are over..nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #140

As a staunch Hillary supporter, do I owe him something...nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #67

Except that it wasn't all the Democratic vote LisaM Jul 2016 #164

You mean he's not YOUR Democrat. tecelote Jul 2016 #61

And apparently Hillary is not your Democrat..That's the way it works. nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #63

Not that shallow but nice try. tecelote Jul 2016 #71

Democrats should be thanking him kacekwl Jul 2016 #99

Clinton would not even had a prayer had that happened. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #107

I didn't disagree with anything, He just wasn't my guy...nt asuhornets Jul 2016 #106

It was always a marriage of convenience Lefty Thinker Jul 2016 #105

I don't think so. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #110

Sorry. I didn't use the sarcasm tag but it was sarcasm think Jul 2016 #112

Interesting how many people excuse the actions of the DNC tecelote Jul 2016 #25

Yes, I don't think that with Bernie it's about labels, he is what he has always been. Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #44

Don't blame him Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #56

The DNC exists to elect Democrats renie408 Jul 2016 #127

Too soon! True Dough Jul 2016 #4

Was anyone at all actually listening to the guy? NCTraveler Jul 2016 #5

No, it was a cut deal from before the beginning, as the superdelegates show downeastdaniel Jul 2016 #9

This was well known. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #10

It seems odd that he didn't wait till the convention was even over. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #14

He has stated for a long time he would return to Vermont as an Independent. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #15

As I said, it seems odd that he didn't wait one more day, till the convention was over. pnwmom Jul 2016 #20

He didn't. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #24

What his campaign spokesman said in that interview was wrong. Bernie could always have been pnwmom Jul 2016 #31

He is not going to switch right now as the people elected him as an Independent. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #36

calling this LBN is wrong... Raster Jul 2016 #75

That is exactly what it is. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #76

I have to wonder: Once the convention is over, whatever are the Bernie bashers... Raster Jul 2016 #81

To get maximum exposure BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #135

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #8

"If Sanders could register as a Democrat, he would, but that isn’t how things work in Vermont." chowder66 Jul 2016 #11

UTTER NONSENSE. Patrick Leahy is the Democratic Senator from Vermont. Bernie could be another one. pnwmom Jul 2016 #16

“I was elected as an independent; I’ll stay two years more as an independent,” Mr. Sanders said." chowder66 Jul 2016 #39

He already filed as an Independent for 2018 last October (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #103

Is Vermont a no party registration state? democrattotheend Jul 2016 #101

Yes. chowder66 Jul 2016 #169

Gotcha democrattotheend Jul 2016 #172

Lesson learned rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #12

Exactly!! +1,000!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #73

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #171

In an odd way, this kind of vindicates DWS Shankapotomus Jul 2016 #13

I find "party loyalty uber alles" to be a creepy, authoritarian notion. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #17

It doesn't mean you don't recognize the flaws in the Party Shankapotomus Jul 2016 #74

I agree BLACK4EVER Jul 2016 #34

Doing something illegal and unethical is not a vindication of DWS. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #113

So you are no longer Shankapotomus Jul 2016 #119

Clearly I am torn by these revelations and how Bernie has been treated. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #123

Thank you. rynestonecowboy Jul 2016 #151

You can say someone is "vindicated" in what they predicted to be true coming true... Moonwalk Jul 2016 #138

Are you stating that DWS is vindicated? avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #141

Only because of his shit fake supporters. joshcryer Jul 2016 #154

. stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #19

Leaving? He's running for re-election again as an Independent. He said this months ago. RAFisher Jul 2016 #22

How is it so easy for these outlets to twist people up? NCTraveler Jul 2016 #29

I'll will wait until a more credible source announces this action. FreeStateDemocrat Jul 2016 #23

Oh stop. SujiwanKenobee Jul 2016 #26

Democrats need to be more careful abt,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2016 #27

They should have forced him to run third party. Because his issues weren't remotely like Democratic think Jul 2016 #33

Exactly. LeFleur1 Jul 2016 #125

Party affiliation is meaningless. Bernie went Democratic for the votes. Oneironaut Jul 2016 #28

Sanders did the decent thing running as a Democrat. ananda Jul 2016 #30

That's not good enough rynestonecowboy Jul 2016 #155

His lack of commitment to being a true MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #32

That change would be a Donald Trump presidency. rynestonecowboy Jul 2016 #156

and the purge of all things bernie continues on du dembotoz Jul 2016 #38

You have noticed this also---------------- turbinetree Jul 2016 #102

its getting really damn ugly dembotoz Jul 2016 #111

It really is, its like, lets rub it in some more, and keep rubbing it in ----------------- turbinetree Jul 2016 #114

i ran the bernie caucus in my county dembotoz Jul 2016 #129

I haven't been here in a few weeks rynestonecowboy Jul 2016 #161

How is it a purge? David__77 Jul 2016 #137

Goodbye committee assignments. Loki Jul 2016 #40

And I'm not surprised rynestonecowboy Jul 2016 #157

Well, to be fair, he *ran* and was elected as an Independent. It'd be kind of wrong to go back BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #41

nice reach. rynestonecowboy Jul 2016 #160

He never was a Democrat and he never will be. DCBob Jul 2016 #43

This souce has not been used before in LBN...see screen grab Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #45

exactly wallyworld2 Jul 2016 #52

not LBN at all, more a diatribe from a non mainstream source n/a uhnope Jul 2016 #51

You do realize there are not enough "registered Democrats" to elect anyone POTUS awake Jul 2016 #54

He is continuing his term as an Independent because that is what he was elected as. Hissyspit Jul 2016 #58

That was my take on it. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #65

Right, it is fundamentally an opinion piece, not LBN (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2016 #94

Am I the only one that feels badly used by a carpetbagger bullimiami Jul 2016 #62

well there are all of those working class Trump supports awake Jul 2016 #70

It appears that the Democratic party were the ones using him. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #117

He couldn't even wait until after the election? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #68

It does look bad. Chemisse Jul 2016 #80

I've been considering changing my party affiliation from being Unaffliated to Democrat bekkilyn Jul 2016 #69

well said awake Jul 2016 #72

Yeah. I'm still adding to my ignore list. Thought I'd be done that by now. woodsprite Jul 2016 #124

I am too, sad to say. Keep hoping for bridging... JudyM Jul 2016 #147

Sorry... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #77

Divisive S stirring Uponthegears Jul 2016 #78

Why is this news? Everyone knew he'd go back to the ol' "I-VT" if he didn't win the nom Tarc Jul 2016 #82

Is he placing himself on the Nov. ballot for the presidency as an indep.?? MichiganVote Jul 2016 #84

well rtracey Jul 2016 #86

Think about this Joe Nation Jul 2016 #87

I've argued with Independents for years.. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #88

He is a Dem, but too constrained by the party rules to be as effective as he wants, IMO. JudyM Jul 2016 #148

Good. deathrind Jul 2016 #89

Whenever I see a weirdly-sourced flamebait headline like this reflection Jul 2016 #91

If this post is true, it is another example of The Democratic party shooting themselves in the foot. TheEuclideanOne Jul 2016 #92

Because, it's always easier to change things that you're not participating in? NurseJackie Jul 2016 #93

Yawn. Like that changes anything. truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #98

This headline is kind of misleading democrattotheend Jul 2016 #100

... geologic Jul 2016 #104

Obviously not much fact-checking or critical thinking going on ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #108

Old news. Sanders filed paperwork with the Senate last October stopbush Jul 2016 #121

this is nothing but division-bait fishwax Jul 2016 #126

Agree 100%. MelissaB Jul 2016 #128

Who could possibly treat the Democratic Party with more contempt . . FairWinds Jul 2016 #130

Seems a little early to make such an announcement DFW Jul 2016 #133

We have to stop re-hashing old hurts and keep our eyes on the prize! PLEASE! Moonwalk Jul 2016 #136

Who didn't see this coming? nt SunSeeker Jul 2016 #143

I have to believe he'll come back... Scorpionflyx Jul 2016 #144

Snopes says this is mostly false scipan Jul 2016 #145

+1. This should be the first post people read in this thread. JudyM Jul 2016 #149

Serious question: Why is this a big deal? NHDEMFORLIFE Jul 2016 #146

sad asimovecho Jul 2016 #150

His faux supporters ended his revolution. joshcryer Jul 2016 #153

In Texas, he would be known as WhiteTara Jul 2016 #158

Nobody's paying attention and just slinging poo. Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #159

I believe the misunderstanding is Jeff Weaver's fault. Koinos Jul 2016 #163

Good! Glad he is at least sort of standing with his beliefs. ClairDiamond Jul 2016 #167

DINO indeed NobodyHere Jul 2016 #168

Nice to know... hurple Jul 2016 #170

Locking, does not meet LBN SOP. uppityperson Jul 2016 #174