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Howard Dean endorses VT Socialist Bernie Sanders for Senate

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Posted by Frank G 2005-05-10 11:43|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well I guess this should answer the question once and for all about the direction of the Democrat Party.

Their national chairman endorses a socialist member of the far-left for the Senate. Living in Mass. I can look north and see that there are lots of Demonrats in VT but, apparently howlin' Howie couldn't find a single one to replace JJ.

Wonder what Hillbilly or Joey L will have to say that will bulwark their "moderate, centrist" credentials on this one.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2005-05-10 11:55|| 2005-05-10 11:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Jeffords had an ADA rating of 85, roughly on par with Kerry. Sanders would not be a big change from the status quo.

Posted by Zhang Fei">Zhang Fei 2005-05-10 12:28|| timurileng.blogspot.com]">[timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-05-10 12:28|| Front Page Top

#3 It will be interesting in a couple of years to look at voting records and see how many Democrats are to the left of a Socialist. I'm going to pick 15 for the pool.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2005-05-10 12:30|| home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-05-10 12:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Zhang,

I agree that Sanders will not be a big change from the status quo, especially considering that VT elected him in the first place. After all, much of VT is the old Hippie home of the East.

No, the interesting bit is that BS (appropriate, what?) is an avowed Socialist NOT a Democrat, AND he is being endorsed by the NATIONAL party chairman. There are probably dozens of good, left-wing liberal Demons in VT that Howie could have backed, or, not backed anyone and given one of those "I'm above the primary process" speeches.

But, no, he backed a NON-DEMOCRAT from the extreme left.

So, either he's really stupid (always a possibility) or he truly believes that this is the future (or should be) of the Demonrats.

Personally, I go for the latter.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2005-05-10 12:43|| 2005-05-10 12:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Isnât this just the natural progression of the Dhimocrat party? All they talk about is socialization, so itâs logical that they would endorse a Socialists candidate. FYI a Republican might have a snowballs chance in hell of beating a Socialists endorsed by the Dhimocrats. But that all depends on how the Republican frames the debate.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-05-10 13:12|| 2005-05-10 13:12|| Front Page Top

#6 That's if Castro doesn't defect and move to Vermont. Then you're shit outta luck, Bernie...

Posted by tu3031 2005-05-10 14:24|| 2005-05-10 14:24|| Front Page Top

#7 Cool pool Jackal. I'll go 5.

Posted by Shipman 2005-05-10 16:01|| 2005-05-10 16:01|| Front Page Top

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