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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm with Howard Dean: Bernie is not a Democrat [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)80. It sounds as if you are equating Dean with Sanders because
they both inspired grass roots enthusiasm, SheilaT. But they were talking very, very different issues. I don't understand why anyone would either see them as similar OR conclude that Dean's failure to support Sanders means he is betraying his own principles and no longer the man he was.
Looking back, I see no reason to think that at any age Dean would or should support Bernie's candidacy over Hillary's. He was, after all, overall a pretty mainstream liberal Democrat. His endorsement of Hillary Clinton makes perfect sense based on his positions in general and on her comparative excellence as a candidate, and is NOT some proof of DNC corporatism.
"I represent the Democratic wing of the Democratic party." Howard Dean
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Please explain HOW Bernie has undermined the Democratic Party while in office. Thanks. n/t
Avalux
Nov 2015
#4
Funny, I just got an email from the DNC hyping "our candidates" including Bernie, Martin and Hillary
Scuba
Nov 2015
#6
If you didn't care, perhaps you could lay off the actual request for loyalty nt
Sheepshank
Nov 2015
#67
Bernie better represents Democratic values than 95%+ of elected "Democrats"
MannyGoldstein
Nov 2015
#16
Bernie is a Democrat under Vermont law, the only law that matters as to his political party.
merrily
Nov 2015
#35
I believe Senator Sanders when I heard him call himself a "Democratic Socialist"
Sunlei
Nov 2015
#46
Howard Dean has said Bernie is an asset to the Party. He never said Bernie was not a Democrat.
merrily
Nov 2015
#63
I am a long time registered Democratic voter/volunteer, Howard Dean does not speak for me.nt
Todays_Illusion
Nov 2015
#89
Howard Dean did not even know our Party's platform when he was Chair now he is opposing the
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#94
"It would be hypocritical of me to run as a Democrat because of the things I have said about the
Cha
Nov 2015
#99
So when 3rd Way, conservative corporatist "Democrats" took over the Democratic Party leadership
Kip Humphrey
Nov 2015
#110
How, pray tell, is Sanders undermining the Democratic Party? Inquiring minds would like to know. - n
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#116