Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

merrily

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8. Judging by facebook, reddit, etc., he is not having trouble. Independents are registering or re-

Wed May 27, 2015, 01:54 AM

May 2015

registering as Democrats and reminding others to do the same. It's been a win for the Democratic Party.

Don't forget: He's been running as an Indie for about 40 years. If you've heard of Bernie at this early stage, you probably know that.

He caucuses with Democrats and Democrats don't support Democrats who run against him. On the flip side, being a Democratic Socialist in the US means working within both the Democratic Party and capitalism.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12806844

For all intents and purposes, except for the letter in parentheses after his name, he has been the Democratic Senator from Vermont.

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Cross Post from Bernie Sanders Group: TRNN: Should Bernie Sanders Run as an Independent? [View all] swilton May 2015 OP

No Kalidurga May 2015 #1

+1 MissDeeds May 2015 #2

NO! MarianJack May 2015 #3

He shouldn't run in the general election as an independent... cascadiance May 2015 #4

Judging by facebook, reddit, etc., he is not having trouble. Independents are registering or re- merrily May 2015 #8

Third Party ONLY IF ... Martin Eden May 2015 #5

Hillary should run as a republican and move that party to the left rather than move our party whereisjustice May 2015 #6

Interesting question Fairgo May 2015 #7