Sanders says he ran as a Democrat for 'media coverage'

[onehandle]

Bernie Sanders on Monday told NBC’s Chuck Todd that he ran as a Democrat to get more media coverage.

During a town hall-style event in Columbus, Ohio, the independent Vermont senator said, “In terms of media coverage, you have to run within the Democratic Party.” He then took a dig at MNSBC, telling Todd, the network “would not have me on his program” if he ran as an independent.

Money also played a role in his decision to run as a Democrat, Sanders added.

“To run as an independent, you need — you could be a billionaire," he said. "If you're a billionaire, you can do that. I'm not a billionaire. So the structure of American politics today is such that I thought the right ethic was to run within the Democratic Party.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/bernie-sanders-independent-media-coverage-220747

'as a Democrat'

[wendylaroux]

1. So?

[morningfog]

2. Good! It's been beneficial to him and Democrats support him.

[MaeScott]

3. Many Democrats support him. nt

[cosmicone]

4. The word "opportunist" comes to mind n/t

[OilemFirchen]

5. I believe I've found the bug tripping the breakpoint:

... I thought the right ethic was to run within the Democratic Party.

[beam me up scottie]

7. Oh c'mon, give them a break!

They don't recognize that word.

[OilemFirchen]

8. Who are they?

Who are you?

[longship]

6. Better that than Government Sachs.

Drops mic.

[thesquanderer]

9. Again?? Wasn't this beaten to death when it came out on March 14?

The bottom line is that we have two candidates legitimately running for the Democratic party nomination, with that party's blessing, having met what the party considers to be appropriate qualifications. If it's okay with the party, I don't know why it should be a problem for anyone else.

You can just vote for the one that better represents what you believe the Democratic party's positions should be.

[SheenaR]

10. Could not possibly care any less

Only candidate to the left of center.