2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm with Howard Dean: Bernie is not a Democrat [View all]Kip Humphrey
(4,753 posts)that's OK with you because they are Democrats?
Bernie has run as an Independent for his entire congressional career and during that entire time he has caucused with the Democrats. That fact has earned him the right per the Democratic party to run for president on the Democratic ticket.
Bernie has never hidden, denied, or equivocated being an Independent candidate. He has fought 3rd Way corporatist Democratic leadership as they themselves continue to violate and weaken core Democratic principles and values.
Bernie's lifelong work reflects principles and values that epitomize the best of Democratic Party principles and values and he deserves your studied consideration.
Finally, your argument of "Democrat, right or wrong", and "Democratic Party, love it or leave it" smacks of republicanism and their accompanying unreasoned judgement and, if adhered to, fosters blind allegiance that provides great disservice to the party.