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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Hill (April 2016) - Sanders will be Democrat for life, campaign says
But this time, Bernie means it! Last time, the campaign was crossing its fingers, so it does not count.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/277086-sanders-will-be-democrat-for-life-campaign-says
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will remain with the party if he does not get the nomination, his campaign manager said Wednesday.
n an interview on Bloombergs With All Due Respect, host Mark Halperin asked campaign manager Jeff Weaver if the Independent senator will stay in the Democratic Party if he doesn't become the nominee.
Well, he is a Democrat, he said hes a Democrat and hes gonna be supporting the Democratic nominee, whoever that is, Weaver responded.
But hes a member of the Democratic Party now for life? Halperin pressed. Yes, he is, Weaver said.
Squinch
(51,090 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)He did not give his "full support" of our nominee last time, and he won't this time. He will take his toys and go home an independent before the sun sets on the convention.
I go back to the behavior of some of his supporters at the convention, it was appalling.
Fla Dem
(23,887 posts)TomCADem
(17,390 posts)After all, under the new rules, The candidate has to affirm in writing that they are a Democrat.
The Truth Is Here
(354 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)honest.abe
(8,689 posts)That's why he cannot be trusted.
BootinUp
(47,221 posts)crazytown
(7,277 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,603 posts)He couldn't drop out of the Democratic Party fast enough after the 2016 election. As Rachel says, "Watch what they do, not what they say."
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)...it is like Trump supporters. You can show Bernies repeated statements attacking Democrats, echoing Trumps views on trade and tariffs, and against immigration, and his votes in support of Russia, but it just does not matter.