Sure but it ain't gonna happen.
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That was Bernie Sanders in 1988, but it's still true today.
Sadly not much has changed in that respect.
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with C-SPAN in 1988 while mayor of Burlington, Vermont. The interview reveals more of Sanders' man-of-the people worldview and political positions, and how little those positions have changed over his 30+ year political career.
1988
2019
Not sure there isn't a SIMPLER BETTER solution.. There's NOTHING about our govt or Constitution that DEPENDS on party.. 2 parties in opposition so long have WARPED our government to THEIR needs...
It's EASIER to get on ballots as Independents in most states than as a party supported candidate.. And if you take from the ample supply of well known, and qualified people that CAN do the job and who the public recognizes, you have an UNLIMITED field of better choices..
If you took a "retiring" Congress critter and they RAN as Independent, they would IMMEDIATELY appear smarter, more likeable and more capable than when they were "just a prop" for a party... The party bosses RUN Congress and they STIFLE free and open discussion.. So even just a DOZEN TRUE Independents would change the ENTIRE process in Washington and make the "media interface" much more fair...
Why would leaving our political system, make a candidate seem smarter, more likable and capable?
It's REALLY simple to answer.. Only FOUR "party bosses" run Congress. You toe the line, speak the talking points and don't make waves... If YOU DO -- you'll find yourself blackballed like Tulsi Gabbard or other examples that WORKED with DNC, but severely criticized them...
The other 531 members of Congress are bound and gagged and any INITIATIVE or problem solving abilities you have as a member of Congress are wasted...
Folks NOT toeing the party line in Congress get MORE than their share of press inquiries and converage.. Because they are offering "a different take on things" than their party is... Look at the immense coverage that Jeff Flake, Bob Corker got when they announced retirement.. They were the "go to" interview for a leftist press.. Same with McCain to some extent and now Mitt Romney...
531 members are IRRELEVANT and INCONSEQUENTIAL for ANYTHING other then their blind allegiance to party and "suppressing" what they REALLY believe or think...
Fair enough.Not sure there isn't a SIMPLER BETTER solution.. There's NOTHING about our govt or Constitution that DEPENDS on party.. 2 parties in opposition so long have WARPED our government to THEIR needs...
It's EASIER to get on ballots as Independents in most states than as a party supported candidate.. And if you take from the ample supply of well known, and qualified people that CAN do the job and who the public recognizes, you have an UNLIMITED field of better choices..
If you took a "retiring" Congress critter and they RAN as Independent, they would IMMEDIATELY appear smarter, more likeable and more capable than when they were "just a prop" for a party... The party bosses RUN Congress and they STIFLE free and open discussion.. So even just a DOZEN TRUE Independents would change the ENTIRE process in Washington and make the "media interface" much more fair...
I think Bernie missed the best opportunity in 2016 by
endorsing Hillary Clinton. Although I personally believe that was not so much a reflection on his character, but a glaring peek into how powerful those in charge are...
A picture can say a thousand words.
That was Bernie Sanders in 1988, but it's still true today.
Sadly not much has changed in that respect.
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with C-SPAN in 1988 while mayor of Burlington, Vermont. The interview reveals more of Sanders' man-of-the people worldview and political positions, and how little those positions have changed over his 30+ year political career.
1988
2019
I love that he never went to the barber. It shows a lot of integrity and individualism.why is that independent running as a demofk?
That was Bernie Sanders in 1988, but it's still true today.
Sadly not much has changed in that respect.
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with C-SPAN in 1988 while mayor of Burlington, Vermont. The interview reveals more of Sanders' man-of-the people worldview and political positions, and how little those positions have changed over his 30+ year political career.
1988
2019
Bernie needs to run Third Party before the DNC Seth Rich's him
The problem with most Americans is they only want a third party system for president. They don't do anything in between those 4 years to help create a third party. They mostly don't care about electing local or state politicians from third parties to help them be more viable on the national stage. They do absolutely nothing about creating a voting system that would be beneficial for third parties and negate some of the negatives about having a third party such as the party with the minority point of view would now have a better chance of winning since the other two parties which may be more popular would split the vote.
they really hate whistle blowers.If Jill Stein was president, Edward Snowden would be the director of national intelligence.
Just the thought of that sends shivers throughout the inner beltway.
That was Bernie Sanders in 1988, but it's still true today.
Sadly not much has changed in that respect.
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with C-SPAN in 1988 while mayor of Burlington, Vermont. The interview reveals more of Sanders' man-of-the people worldview and political positions, and how little those positions have changed over his 30+ year political career.
1988
2019
Not sure there isn't a SIMPLER BETTER solution.. There's NOTHING about our govt or Constitution that DEPENDS on party.. 2 parties in opposition so long have WARPED our government to THEIR needs...
It's EASIER to get on ballots as Independents in most states than as a party supported candidate.. And if you take from the ample supply of well known, and qualified people that CAN do the job and who the public recognizes, you have an UNLIMITED field of better choices..
If you took a "retiring" Congress critter and they RAN as Independent, they would IMMEDIATELY appear smarter, more likeable and more capable than when they were "just a prop" for a party... The party bosses RUN Congress and they STIFLE free and open discussion.. So even just a DOZEN TRUE Independents would change the ENTIRE process in Washington and make the "media interface" much more fair...
Why would leaving our political system, make a candidate seem smarter, more likable and capable?
It's REALLY simple to answer.. Only FOUR "party bosses" run Congress. You toe the line, speak the talking points and don't make waves... If YOU DO -- you'll find yourself blackballed like Tulsi Gabbard or other examples that WORKED with DNC, but severely criticized them...
The other 531 members of Congress are bound and gagged and any INITIATIVE or problem solving abilities you have as a member of Congress are wasted...
Folks NOT toeing the party line in Congress get MORE than their share of press inquiries and converage.. Because they are offering "a different take on things" than their party is... Look at the immense coverage that Jeff Flake, Bob Corker got when they announced retirement.. They were the "go to" interview for a leftist press.. Same with McCain to some extent and now Mitt Romney...
531 members are IRRELEVANT and INCONSEQUENTIAL for ANYTHING other then their blind allegiance to party and "suppressing" what they REALLY believe or think...
Newspeak for the term is being circulated.they really hate whistle blowers.
Bernie and Jill would have crushed both Trump and Hillary.
He should have joined the Green Party.
If Jill Stein was president, Edward Snowden would be the director of national intelligence.
Just the thought of that sends shivers throughout the inner beltway
You think Trump makes them uncomfortable..
The problem with most Americans is they only want a third party system for president. They don't do anything in between those 4 years to help create a third party. They mostly don't care about electing local or state politicians from third parties to help them be more viable on the national stage. They do absolutely nothing about creating a voting system that would be beneficial for third parties and negate some of the negatives about having a third party such as the party with the minority point of view would now have a better chance of winning since the other two parties which may be more popular would split the vote.
I've been working on that ACTIVELY for 25 years.. Even had joint activities between the Libertarians and Green Party out in Cali about mutual problems with debate and ballot access..
It's DANG HARD to run a Pres candidate as a 3rd party.. Once you use up all your time, money and energy GETTING on the ballots in 50 states because of AWFUL restrictions on ballot access, you have nothing left for the ACTUAL election... And no chance of debate access..
Running as an INDEPENDENT in contrast is simple, cheap and easy in most states.. Which is why I've changed my tune about parties in general... In FACT, for House and Senate, most 3rd parties RUN candidates as Independents...