Has Senator Sanders even bothered to inform the Senate that he has changed parties?

[Freddie Stubbs]

I know that he is saying that he is now a Democrat. But has he formally informed the Senate about this? He is still listed as an independent on roll call votes:

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=2&vote=00005

His Senate seat is up for reelection in two years. If he doesn't get elected President, will he actually run for reelection as a Democrat?

[winter is coming]

1. I'm more interested in the contents of the package than the wrapping paper. n/t

[Smarmie Doofus]

2. Touche'. nt

[99Forever]

3. Who gives a fuck?

Other than Sanders Haters?

[1StrongBlackMan]

9. Democrats care ... that's who. eom.

[Bluenorthwest]

10. I'm a Democrat and I think this is inaccurate crapola. The OP says he 'changed parties' but that's

incorrect. Sanders joined the Democratic Party having formerly been independent of party. He had no party. He joined one, but he did not 'change parties'.
What Party do you claim he was a member of?

This Party asked me to vote for many people who spewed opposition to my basic rights, all of then claimed to be Democrats, that includes Obama. Never voting in any primary for such a candidate again.

If Hillary wanted my vote this year, she should have thought of that at some point during her long years of opposing equality.

[1StrongBlackMan]

14. I didn't say he "changed parties", though he DID change party identication ...

out of convenience, I.e., to serve his political ambition.

[Bluenorthwest]

16. Oh please, the OP you are falling over yourself to agree with said that, you claimed Democrats all

care about this crap. You do not speak for Democrats, you speak for yourself. Got anything to say about what I wrote, instead of some pitiful evasion of the discussion at hand?

OP: He changed Parties
DUer: Who cares?
You: Democrats care.
Me: So what Party do you claim he used to be in?
You: I never said that.


So. You agreed with the OP are you now going to openly reject the crapola that is this incorrect OP?

[1StrongBlackMan]

21. Oh please is right! ...

What part of wasn't a Democrat; but, now identifies as such, I.e., changed party indentification, do you not understand?

[-none]

12. What about those of us that are Liberal and/or Progressive?

You know what Democrats used to be?

[1StrongBlackMan]

20. The Democratic Party has always been a "big tent" ...

That has included liberals, progressives, conservatives; but mostly, moderates.

It is only on DU, where "progressives" have been the loudest voices, despite their Democratic identity being recent and/or secondary to being "progressive".

[totodeinhere]

23. Of course you are going to say that since you've been in the tank for Hillary since day one.

But most Democrats I suspect do not care. They are more interested in policy than in labels.

[Fawke Em]

25. Hell, most people voting don't care.

Independents are the largest segment of the population and can vote in several open- and semi-open primaries all over the country.

I vote Democratic, but have never been a registered member of the party because I DON'T HAVE TO BE TO VOTE. I just ask for the Democratic ballot on primary election day and that's what I'm given.

[1StrongBlackMan]

35. Perhaps, I should have said partisan Democrats ...

You know, those that put in the work for the Party.

[1StrongBlackMan]

32. How many times do I have to write that ...

I am not a HRC supporter before it sinks in?

[NurseJackie]

4. He's a Democrat out of necessity, for the purpose of the primary and nomination only, nothing more.

We'll likely hear something along the lines of "I didn't leave the party, the party left me, blah blah blah" ... gag me!

[cali]

5. You mean they're that ignorant? Lame, Stubbs.

[brooklynite]

7. The Senate doesn't care

Senate rules don't refect Parties, they reflect Caucuses. Sanders is still a member of the Democratic Caucus.

[Fawke Em]

27. Hey! For once we agree.

[NowSam]

6. Does Congress live in a cave?

Do they not have smart phones and a million ways to get information? I know the main stream media ignored Bernie until recently but he is the king of Facebook. Seriously. That's why this race was wrapped up last summer. Bernie embraces the future while the rest are stuck in the past. Yeah, he's in the Betty White Zone. Look out, it's Bern time.

[awake]

8. Has Hillary changed her party yet because she is sounding more republican every day

"No we can't", "when the cameras are off the republicans say they will work with me", I will look out for wall street because they are my constancy (or something to that effect )

[MineralMan]

11. There's no real reason for him to do that.

In the Senate, he is an Independent. Why would he change that status there?

He has consistently voted with other Democrats as a Senator. That's good enough for me.

[Bluenorthwest]

15. Gosh MM, you missed two things. First, the Senate does not arrange by Party but by Caucus, Bernie

has always caucused with the Democrats so their is no change to record in terms of Senate records. None.
Second, to 'change Parties' requires two Parties, one which is left when the other is joined. Bernie previously was a member of no Party, he was not an member of the Independent Party he as independent of Party. So he joined the Democratic Party with which he already caucused, but he did not change parties. He joined one for the first time in his Congressional career when previously he had simply caucused with that same Party. 'Changed Parties'. No, he did no

[MineralMan]

19. OK. I still see no reason for him to do anything with regard to

his Senate seat, which is what I said.

[Bluenorthwest]

13. To change Parties one has to be in one Party then leave it to join another. Which Party do you claim

Sanders 'changed parties' from when he became a Democrat?

[Bluenorthwest]

17. Hillary Clinton changed her views from opposing LGBT equality to favoring it.

One can say she changed views because first she had one set of stated views then rejected them. Then she took up new views, she changed her views on civil rights.

Bernie having always Caucused with the Democrats and never having been a member of another Party in the Congress, has not 'changed Parties' by formerly joining the Party with which he caucuses and always has caucuses.

Care to comment on that?


Another one: Hillary was in favor of war with Iraq because of WMD. Later she said she was wrong and she has changed her views. She was for it, now against it. Changed views, from one view to another.

What was his former Party? You say he 'changed Parties' so what Party did he change from? It cant be that you are using false smears against a Democratic candidate on DU, can it?

[daybranch]

18. You think they do not know?

Is this another start of Bernie is dishonest etc? Pitiful start, unlikely to go far.

[DefenseLawyer]

22. Finally! The hard hitting questions!

[JackRiddler]

24. The burning question! The whole country on the edge of their seats!

Has he? Has he?!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

26. That's quite the concern you have there.

[oldandhappy]

28. such a funny thread

[hack89]

29. It is only temporary. He will be an Independent again once the primaries are over. nt

[wendylaroux]

30. omg I don't know!!

[beam me up scottie]

31. SOMEBODY CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!

For the inevitable jury: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025229706

Thank you for serving.

[berni_mccoy]

33. Probably not since he's doing the Dems a favor by running as one of them instead of as a 3rd party

[Orsino]

34. Failed meme from last summer. n/t