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LiberalLovinLug

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12. So....if a political party refuses to allow a candidate to run for them, even though he wants to
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 02:09 PM
Feb 2019

and so he then subsequently runs as an independent, as any citizen in a free democracy can do, you would be the first to condemn that person for that? My my.

I think the poster was merely suggesting that some here should be less snarky, and more grateful that Sanders is not interested in screwing up the Democrat's chances and running against them.....even though that would be the most prolific way to raise his profile and get him air time.

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Oh darn, I will be trimming my toenails and will have to miss it. comradebillyboy Feb 2019 #1
So then CNN will be hosting the other candidates town hall meetings too? GatoGordo Feb 2019 #2
They did one for Klobuchar, so I'm guessing they'll get around to every announced candidate brooklynite Feb 2019 #4
I would like to see Tulsi Gabbard get one.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #11
Who? Politicub Feb 2019 #20
I guess you don't follow politics much.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #32
??? obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #56
Here you go.. disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #59
They did one for Harris by herself and Klobuchar by herself JonLP24 Feb 2019 #17
Another independent, Howard Schultz, is also having a townhall. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #19
He already had his town hall JonLP24 Feb 2019 #21
Darn it. I missed it. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #22
Hillary is not on the ticket, Bernie katmondoo Feb 2019 #3
I assume at this event he will swear on a stack of socialistic bibles.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #5
Bernie Hatred Sagnak Feb 2019 #6
If he ran as an Independent we are all screwed except for Trump and his cronies. honest.abe Feb 2019 #7
You're suggesting if we don't let Bernie run as a Dem, he'd run for President as an indepedent. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #8
+1000 nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #9
Not suggesting that Sagnak Feb 2019 #10
Dismissing any questions about him, or criticism as "hate" isn't accurate.(nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #60
So....if a political party refuses to allow a candidate to run for them, even though he wants to LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #12
No one is stopping Bernie from being a Democrat. That is HIS choice. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #15
+1000. ehrnst Feb 2019 #18
Putting words in my mouth LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #24
"They hardly gave him the press last time." SunSeeker Feb 2019 #27
You seriously think I am wrong about that? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #28
Yes. Bernie got a lot of press coverage. And unlike Hillary's, largely positive. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #42
cherry pick much? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #44
Project much? SunSeeker Feb 2019 #45
Haha! Cha Feb 2019 #55
Sanders has made it abundantly clear, both in his senate races and the presidential races, that... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #14
Because of the mixed signal that his refusal to join the Democratic party sends. nt SunSeeker Feb 2019 #16
Has he kept his word regarding other important matters? honest.abe Feb 2019 #23
Seems like a simple concept. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #34
+∞ LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #51
It's not that he's an independent. He is far far from the best candidate. It's not hatered either Thekaspervote Feb 2019 #30
Apparently, yes... a recipe for disaster. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #31
BS brings it on himself in his own words.. Cha Feb 2019 #38
I don't get it either. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #41
publicity press releases are now news? nt msongs Feb 2019 #13
(Its another opportunity for Bernie Bashing) LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #26
Nobody is bashing BS- most just don't want him to run. For a variety of very good reasons Thekaspervote Feb 2019 #29
You got that right!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #33
Guess what?! We're allowed to state Cha Feb 2019 #39
Guess what? It is NOT good enough just because of those atributes. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #49
BS is insulting People's intelligence Cha Feb 2019 #50
Again, you disagree with this? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #52
I think he's trying to Marginalize Women of Color.. Cha Feb 2019 #53
We agree to disagree then LiberalLovinLug Feb 2019 #54
That's a joke that you are trying to demean good Democrats R B Garr Feb 2019 #47
Yawn... nt. BlueIdaho Feb 2019 #25
Took a peek at CNN mobile on my phone. No obvious mention of Bernie declaring. CentralMass Feb 2019 #35
I'm looking forward to hearing him go into nauseating detail as he explains Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #36
Yup! Looks like the name/calling and blame game R B Garr Feb 2019 #48
That's great news. David__77 Feb 2019 #37
Time to stop blaming bernie GlennRuss Feb 2019 #40
I don't like Bernie.. stillcool Feb 2019 #57
Will someone please ask him why he refuses to release his income tax returns? mainer Feb 2019 #43
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2019 #46
Think they will invite John Lewis. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #58
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