Bernie Sanders Is The Only Senate Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus!

[imagine2015]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027836181

[brooklynite]

1. ...and almost all of the CPC members have endorsed Clinton!

[JonLeibowitz]

2. Was Clinton a member when she was in the senate?

[imagine2015]

3. No she was not.

[JonLeibowitz]

11. Fascinating, and very telling.

[brooklynite]

4. Don't know...

...but I understand sanders folks feel you don't need to be a member of the Democratic Party to be an actual Democrat, so.....

[imagine2015]

6. That's right. You don't have to be a party "member" in order to be a registered Democratic voter.

Probably 99% of more of registered Democrats are not members of the Democratic Party.

How many registered Democrats have paid monthly dues and attended actual Democratic Party membership meetings?

The term "member" of the Democratic Party must be used very loosely.

[imagine2015]

5. Only almost?

Well, those who are super delegates can of course withdraw their endorsement and vote for Bernie if they want the strongest candidate against Trump.

The super delegates are not pledged to vote for anyone.

[brooklynite]

7. Pledge (v): "commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise."

They are not OBLIGATED to vote for Clinton, but 521 have voluntarily pledged to vote for her, and Sanders doesn't seem to be coming up with any compelling arguments for them to change their minds.

[imagine2015]

8. The are not required to vote for any candidate they may have committed to.

They are free agents and promises that may have been made to Hillary before she even became a candidate can be withdrawn.

That's how over 200 super delegates "pledged to vote for her" abandoned her and voted for Obama at the 2008 convention.

Did you forget about that?

[brooklynite]

9. As I recall, Obama was winning at the time...an ever so slight distinction.

[NCTraveler]

10. And one of the few remaining members of the CPC that has not endorsed Clinton.

The time for that is nearing.