Bernie Sanders To Announce Presidential Run

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Source: Vermont Public Radio

VPR News has learned from several sources that independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday.

Sanders will release a short statement on that day and then hold a major campaign kickoff in Vermont in several weeks.

Read more: http://digital.vpr.net/post/bernie-sanders-announce-presidential-run

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Which makes me ask the question

does he officially switch to being a Democrat on Thursday? Or on whatever date he files paperwork, or when?

[rhett o rick]

90. Thank you for your interest. I assume it will be when he files his paperwork.

please sign up to help in the Populist Movement

https://berniesanders.com/volunteer/

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

93. The page doesn't want to load right now, probably too many folks signing up

but I'm pretty sure I already did, I've been getting quite a lot of emails from Bernie for a while now.

[arcane1]

2. Sweet!!

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. You mean the campaign is going to actually involve serious discussion of real issues?

To friggin' good to be true!

K and R,R,R,R, and R.

[cosmicone]

60. Another Obama ... playing the ultra-liberal part

and swinging hard to the right (if) elected.

[Pharaoh]

62. Not!

[CANDO]

79. Bernie Sanders another Obama?!?

What are you smokin'?

[cyberswede]

83. You think Bernie is going to swing to the right?

[cosmicone]

84. Did you think Obama would swing to the right? n/t

[cyberswede]

85. I thought Obama was already to the right. nt

[Cal33]

86. Bernie has been too long and too open in expressing his views to, as you say, "swing to the right."

He is no Third-Way Democrat. In fact, he has been an Independent probably because he couldn't
see eye to eye with that kind of Democrats (of whom there are a lot). He's running as a Democrat
only because he doesn't want to split the Progressives , which would only weaken him. I think he
is a True Blue Progressive. He has never been a fence-sitter.

[rhett o rick]

92. Do you think he was? Do you think he did?

Join the Populist Movement - Volunteer to help Sen Sanders - https://berniesanders.com/volunteer/

[TheNutcracker]

89. You must lack a sense of political history. Not to be insulting, but you are just so far off.

[rhett o rick]

91. Since you didn't mention a name and you have HRC's picture included, I assume you mean her.

Problem is that HRC can't pull it off being a ultra-liberal. Of course ultra-liberal is an attempt to disparage those to the left of Center.

Join the Populist Movement - Volunteer to help Sen Sanders - https://berniesanders.com/volunteer/

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

96. That's nuttier than Nuttin Honey!

[JimDandy]

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[SamKnause]

4. Sweet !!!!

[mother earth]

5. K & R!

[jwirr]

6. Thank you Bernie.

[Dont call me Shirley]

7. Move it to the left Bernie!

[AzDar]

8. Bernie!!

[Agschmid]

9. Kick for the LBN thread.

[pa28]

10. As a Democrat too. I was on board either way but he made the right choice IMO.

[WDIM]

11. Sanders 2016!

Finally a leftist is running for President!

[JDPriestly]

12. Hurrah!

I have already volunteered. I'm so happy that he is running as a Democrat.

[ananda]

13. Hurray!

Do well, Senator Sanders!

If he wins, great!

If he does nothing more than move Clinton to the left, also great!

[TeamPooka]

14. Let the primaries begin! nt

[spoutinghorn]

66. Bernie

is in the race to effectively block Warren.

[TeamPooka]

80. how do you block someone who isn't running? nt

[Cal33]

87. On the contrary, I believe he would back Elizabeth if she were to throw her hat into the ring -

because he knows she has a better chance of winning the presidency than he.

It's hard to believe, that there are still a few politicians around who are people of
character, like Elizabeth and Bernie. Very few, indeed!

[Marrah_G]

15. He has my support!!!!!!!!!!

[Maedhros]

16. This is fantastic news!

Give 'em hell, Bernie!

[SoapBox]

17. Ohhhhh...Debbie Downer moment...

I've huge mixed emotion about this.

I like what he says and where he stands BUT...While he can kick some ass on HRC, I do not believe he can win the final vote.

I also worry that he'll be "wounded" after a campaign...and we SO need his voice in Congress...same for those pushing for Warren.

We MUST retain the White House.

[nxylas]

36. They said America wasn't ready for a black president in 2008

Time to stop worrying about who is "electable" and just go for it.

[Ed Suspicious]

42. If the third wayers don't split the party this will be fantastic. We just need the third way to

move left and join us behind Bernie for the win. Don't divide the party, third way. Do the right thing and fall in line.

[JDPriestly]

43. One day at a time.

In my life, I have learned that my expectations about future events can be so pessimistic. I was such a worrier. Taking one say at a time gets you just as far.

Bernie will not be "wounded" after such a campaign. Not if Hillary and her friends play fair. And if they don't, it will be Hillary, not Bernie, who is responsible for what happens.

Bernie Sanders has never run negative ads in order to get elected. He has just done his job well and considered the interests of his constituents.

If there is wounding, it will not be done by Bernie Sanders. This is a test for Hillary's campaign. We shall see.

[SoapBox]

50. I hope you are correct, JDP.

Our house will strongly support who is most electable because of what is at stake.

And after a small dinner party with 2 Dems (my partner and myself) and 8 Reublicans (who ripped Sanders and Warren new "holes", saying they were crazy...and ranting how bad President Obama is [even the lone black guy there HATES the President...???]) a couple weeks ago, we must have someone electable and that can hopefully draw some cross over votes.

They also hated HRC AND Bush...but had high hopes for Rubio, saying he was fresh, charismatic, young and handsome...unfortunate that all comes into play but it does.

[JDPriestly]

58. Our infrastructure is in disrepair.

Other countries like Japan and even in some respects, China, most certainly Germany and Sweden are way ahead of us economically in terms of incorporating new technologies like fast trains, etc.

Meanwhile, Fox News Republicans think that Rubio is going to save them.

They are ignorant. Sorry but they are. They have no idea about what is going on beyond Fox News. Their ignorance is destroying America.

It's sad but true. Many of them have no connection to the world outside their communities, maybe a cruise ship or a tour of some country, but no meaningful experience beyond the tiny world they landed in when they were born. They speak no foreign language. They are afraid to talk to people who look different from themselves.

Marco Rubio will appeal to voters on one level. But it is up to us to demonstrate that he will not be good for America. And he would not be.

[corkhead]

53. Bottom line though is that he has a populist message that resonates with a majority of people

Hope he is running as a dem, the 2 party system is too locked in and it is a dangerous way we could end up with a president cruz

[Wabbajack_]

95. It's not like his Senate seat is up

He'll remain there if he doesn't win and I can't see the people of Vermont voting him out in 2018 if he chooses to run again.

[Comrade Grumpy]

18. Good. Bring it on.

[Playinghardball]

19. Mr. Bernie has my vote!!

[appalachiablue]

20. Excellent! Some good news, yay! Go Bernie-

[polichick]

21. Yay!!!

[Plucketeer]

22. Go Bernie GO!

Pepper the puppets with the questions they are paid not to answer!

[ancianita]

23. Whew. The money and ideological stars must be aligning. SO GLAD!

[Hissyspit]

24. Good.

[Optical.Catalyst]

25. This is good

Now Hillary will have to state her position on at least a few issues

This is good; it is all good.

[YOHABLO]

26. This is good news but we have to think far down the road on this and how it will playout.

Also he's going to have to have lots and lots of campaign money. Where, other than from us, will it come from?

[daleanime]

32. Well, we have to see which is stronger...

money or people. All we can do is our best.

[arcane1]

40. Those small donations can add up if enough people are inspired.

And I believe they will be inspired

Plus, he has no problem calling out people like the Koch brothers by name, so I suspect he can nullify the effect of that money to some extent just by pointing it out.

[Zorra]

27. Yay! Spread the word! nt

[Stevepol]

28. God bless you Bernie!

I'll be pulling for you along with many others.

You don't know unless you try, and the worst that could happen is that you FINALLY let people know who have lost hope that there are people up there in high office who actually do know what's happening and would do something about it IF GIVEN A CHANCE.

Stay TRUE to the best within you (which you will do) and you'll be another TRU(E)MAN! And he was hard as hell to beat in any election.

[ladjf]

29. I'm going to back you Bernie for as long as you

need my support.

[Gamecock Lefty]

30. Welcome, Bernie!

Now go get 'em, Hillary!!!

[RoccoR5955]

31. RUN BERNIE RUN!

Can we have a Sanders for President room here, where people cannot badmouth Bernie?
There is one for Mrs. Clinton!

[Gamecock Lefty]

34. Bernie's Alright with this Hillary Supporter!

I may be for Clinton, but I like ol Bernie. No badmouthing from me! He's one of us!!! Whoever wins the Dem nomination gets my vote!

[daleanime]

35. No one badmouths Bernie.....

they just praise him with plenty of weak sauce.

[Sunlei]

33. will be great to see Sen. Sanders on the news shows vs Republican candidates.

If any republicans dare to face him in an unscripted interview.

[Robbins]

37. Yes!

He's running.I will be supporting him for the democratic nomination just like i did gore in 2000,Dean in 2004,and obama in 2008.

He will be addressing the issues.

[FarPoint]

38. When is Senator Sanders switching to formally become a Democrat?

I know he has always Caucus with the Democratic Party...I'm grateful. Do you think the DNC Chairwoman will embrace him?

[Ed Suspicious]

44. If she likes her job she will.

There is going to be a groundswell of support for this man's ideas. She needs to get on board.

[FarPoint]

55. I never felt confident with Debbie Wasserman Schultz as DNC Chair.

She is very much an insider type....this will be interesting... As all Presidential Primaries.

[Adrahil]

73. And did a LOUSY job in 2014. n/t

[brooklynite]

70. It's not the job of the DNC Chair to embrace anybody...

As much as people here will disagree, the DNC and it's chair plays no role other than setting the Primary schedule and ruling on disputes. Each State sets its own rules on qualifications for candidates.

[FarPoint]

76. True....I recall how Howard Dean tried to stay on task and neutral.

Yet...I'll always sense insider deals happen.

[Jefferson23]

39. Thank you. K&R

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

41. Awesome, Hillary was already moving left, this will do more for that.

I hope he gets the media to give him time and attention.

[kracer20]

45. So True

I think that will be the biggest hurdle for Senator Sanders, getting the media to pay attention and actually report on what he says. I just have this feeling that they will be ignoring him hoping he goes away.

I hope I'm wrong...

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

46. He needs money and lots of it, if we can make THAT the story, that MILLIONS of us are

helping him, then we get heard and ultimately Hillary takes notice.

I truly believe the odds are against him winning the nomination, but that does NOT matter, what matters is he has the attention of some people and he is using TPP to do it, good for him.

We all benefit on the left if he runs.

[99th_Monkey]

47. YES!!! nt

[Unknown Beatle]

48. Great news!

Fuck yeah!

[Ruby the Liberal]

49. I SO welcome Bernie to the conversation.

[Gregorian]

51. Oh shit! And I didn't think I would be excited this time around.

Not to mention donating.

[ananda]

52. Wisdom, Justice, Love, and Peace

It makes me think of these words from Prometheus Unbound!

In the atmosphere we breathe,
As buds grow red when the snow-storms flee,
From Spring gathering up beneath,
Whose mild winds shake the elder brake,
And the wandering herdsmen know
That the white-thorn soon will blow:
Wisdom, Justice, Love, and Peace,
When they struggle to increase,
Are to us as soft winds be
To shepherd boys, the prophecy
Which begins and ends in thee.

[stage left]

54. YES!! nt

[Enthusiast]

56. Yay, Bernie!

[Dopers_Greed]

57. Can't wait until...

Major media outlets refuse to allow him to debate

[hughee99]

63. With only two candidates, it's going to be tough to keep him out of the debates.

[LovingA2andMI]

59. READY FOR BERNIE!!

[OneCrazyDiamond]

61. This will be a good thing.

It would be very undemocratic if the choice was Hillary Clinton or Hillary Clinton.

[dhill926]

64. good.....

this will be a great platform to get his views heard widely. And then.....who knows....

[Jack Rabbit]

65. K/R

Rec #100

[Throd]

67. Good. The more voices the better.

[brooklynite]

68. Good for him

I think he'll have a tough slog, but looking forward to a fun race.

[Alkene]

69. Huzzah!

[lovuian]

71. Like Bernie and love to

see him in the debates

[onehandle]

72. Good. We need a primary for free advertising. Hillary will win, but she needs this.

Good that Bernie will finally become a Democrat, in reality.

[Adrahil]

74. I agree. Bernie needs to push her on economic issues.

Not a chance in hell he wins the nomination, but it can make a difference anyway.

[Purveyor]

75. Now that's what I'm talking about. Godspeed Bernie, godspeed. eom

[MissDeeds]

77. In 110% for Bernie!!!

Give 'em hell, Bernie!!!



K&R

[drm604]

78. Yay!

[lovemydog]

81. I'm glad he's running.

He will present genuine leftist strategies that will be effective for our country to move forward.

I hope he's in televised debates with Hillary and other candidates. That helps me form my decisions, plus I love watching them. I'm very interested in longer type debates and I also really wish the League of Women Voters could get back involved. I read here at DU, in another thread, that they no longer sponsor debates and I think that's a real shame. I'd love to see them feel comfortable enough getting back involved in sponsoring debates.

My other hope is that his candidacy encourages more people to vote. Not only in the primaries and general election, but to vote in state and local and congressional elections, where we need all the progressive support we can get.

Next on my dream list: Barbara Lee from California.

[davidpdx]

82. I'm glad he decided to run

Hopefully either Sanders or O'Malley will become a creditable alternative to Clinton. We'll have to see how much ground either of them can pick up. Both are going to be short on time and money.

[emulatorloo]

88. KICK AND REC!

[Wabbajack_]

94. I stand with Bernie

F anyone who says he can't win.

[840high]

97. yes!

[John Poet]

98. GOOD!

I'm with Bernie!

[JimDandy]

100. Thank goodness a real Democrat is running.

Whatever he is labeled as: Independent, Socialist Democrat, Progressive, Liberal Democrat, he is the best Democratic Presidential Candidate so far.

So glad you're running Bernie Sanders!