HOLY S--T!!! NPR Predicts that Bernie Sanders Will Run as a 3rd Party Candidate

If Bernie cared about the party, he would have dropped out a long time ago and supported Clinton. It's all about himself. He'll be in a nursing home for most of Trump's presidency anyway.

We'd then need a 3rd party candidate on the [R] side of the fence, Rubio is my choice. But that would stop this trainwreck from happening.

Hillary and the FBI have a future date, what a mess.

Is this the most insane election post civil war?

LetsBeHonest wrote:

If Bernie cared about the party, he would have dropped out a long time ago and supported Clinton. It's all about himself. He'll be in a nursing home for most of Trump's presidency anyway.

He doesn't give a flip about the party. He is a registered Independent, anyway, not a Democrat. He's not going to step down for anyone.

Sanders said very early on that he would not run as a third party candidate if he loses to Hillary. Like him or hate him, one thing is very certain about Sanders. He really does mean what he says. Slow news day at NPR to speculate about Sanders running as a third party candidate.

Bernie is staying in the race because the California primary will probably be a big win for him. It will not give him the nomination, but will give him a lot of power to influence the party going forward.

LetsBeHonest wrote:

If Bernie cared about the party, he would have dropped out a long time ago and supported Clinton. It's all about himself. He'll be in a nursing home for most of Trump's presidency anyway.

Why would he care about the Democrat party?

He is an Independent.

Precious Roy wrote:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-independent_us_55ba86e7e4b06363d5a1742b

Sanders said very early on that he would not run as a third party candidate if he loses to Hillary. Like him or hate him, one thing is very certain about Sanders. He really does mean what he says. Slow news day at NPR to speculate about Sanders running as a third party candidate.

Bernie is staying in the race because the California primary will probably be a big win for him. It will not give him the nomination, but will give him a lot of power to influence the party going forward.

I hear you and I hope you are right. I remember that and it was being discussed on the show. The gist was basically: That was nearly a year ago, and it isn't uncommon that candidates change their minds. It did make me feel better seeing that article though.

Pundant wrote:

Is this the most insane election post civil war?

Johnson/Goldwater and Nixon/Humphrey/Wallace come to mind but I think the cake has been taken this cycle.

Precious Roy wrote:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-independent_us_55ba86e7e4b06363d5a1742b

Sanders said very early on that he would not run as a third party candidate if he loses to Hillary. Like him or hate him, one thing is very certain about Sanders. He really does mean what he says. Slow news day at NPR to speculate about Sanders running as a third party candidate.

Bernie is staying in the race because the California primary will probably be a big win for him. It will not give him the nomination, but will give him a lot of power to influence the party going forward.

Power to influence the party? Isnt he going to be 79 by the time the 2020 election occurs?

At least Trump embraces his egomania. At this point, Trump is the devil we know, which is better than Gargamel (Sanders) and Azreal (Clinton)

Precious Roy wrote:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-independent_us_55ba86e7e4b06363d5a1742b

Sanders said very early on that he would not run as a third party candidate if he loses to Hillary. Like him or hate him, one thing is very certain about Sanders. He really does mean what he says. Slow news day at NPR to speculate about Sanders running as a third party candidate.

Bernie is staying in the race because the California primary will probably be a big win for him. It will not give him the nomination, but will give him a lot of power to influence the party going forward.

Dude. That article is from July of 2015. I mean, what a candidate says over a year from the party convention is pretty much ignored by everyone. After his win last night and his expected domination in California, do you really think he is just going to step aside?

Gary Johnson - Nuff Said.

http://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/william-f-b-o-reilly/this-year-could-be-different-for-libertarian-gary-johnson-1.11748726

LetsBeHonest wrote:

If Bernie cared about the party, he would have dropped out a long time ago and supported Clinton. It's all about himself. He'll be in a nursing home for most of Trump's presidency anyway.

I don't see what's wrong with staying in the race to see how every state votes. I think it's ridiculous that the primaries are spread out over such a long period of time. Why do places like Iowa and New Hampshire always get the first say? Why do states like California and New Jersey, two states with a significant number of delegates, have to wait until the nomination is already wrapped up to cast their votes? Don't get me on winner-take-all contests on the Republican side or those silly super delegates on the Democratic side.

Why can't we randomize the order in which the states vote in the primaries, or have all of the states vote at the same time?

While we're at it, the Electoral College either needs to be seriously modified or scrapped altogether. Why do states like Ohio and Florida get to determine the talking points of the general election each cycle?

I have no idea what would happen if Bernie were to run on a third party ticket. I think Trump will get annihilated by the Democratic candidate, presumably Hillary, if it's a two horse race. With three people in there, it could be anyone's race. It does open the door for Trump, which is scary, but I don't think it guarantees him a victory.

Bernie is healthy. He'll be fine into his 80s as POTUS.

Don't get me on winner-take-all contests on the Republican side or those silly super delegates on the Democratic side.

silly super delegates! Super delegates can accept money legally from PACs to cast their vote in support of one candidate or the other. Legal bribery.

Bernie will eventually give up and endorse HRC but it won't be cheap.

He will sneak in some of his positions as a prerequisite.

Once HRC promises $15 minimum wage and higher taxes on Wall St bonuses, he will endorse her.

Nutella1 wrote:

Bernie will eventually give up and endorse HRC but it won't be cheap.

He will sneak in some of his positions as a prerequisite.

Once HRC promises $15 minimum wage and higher taxes on Wall St bonuses, he will endorse her.

That national $15 minimum wage is stupid. I don't see anyone with a sound brain would propose it, not to mention endorse it.

Bernie probably wants to stay in long enough to get the ridiculous super delegate format changed. Without the super delegates Sanders/Clinton is a dog fight that goes down to the wire. In essence the super delegates just "gave" the endorsement to Clinton.

Trump is going to score considerably more votes than people give him credit for. His take back America campaign plays extremely well in downtrodden areas where the economy has never recovered. If you think it is impossible for him to win Ohio, Michigan and other rust belt states then think again.

I'm not saying he will win the election but I think it will be EXTREMELY close.

uhmmm... wrote:

That national $15 minimum wage is stupid. I don't see anyone with a sound brain would propose it, not to mention endorse it.

Well you can't campaign demanding 50 different minimum wages for 50 states even though I agree, that would be better. Or you could even go by metro area - SF/NYC is much different than Syracuse or Fresno.

Anyway, I believe he will only endorse her if she shifts to the left.

Without the Bernie bros, she will lose.

How in any way is trump the devil that we know? He is the only one who hasn't held office and he has flip-flopped just as much as Hillary. For both Hillary and Bernie we can look at what they've done in office to get a general idea of what they would look like as president, trump is a complete wildcard. The only thing consistent about Trump is his racism and proclaimed militarism, he's by far the biggest wildcard of the three.