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Democrats In Florida File Lawsuit To Exclude Sanders From Primary Ballot
International Business Times ^ | 2/26/20 | Llowell Williams

Posted on 02/26/2020 3:39:47 PM PST by Libloather

This week two Democrats in Florida filed a lawsuit aimed at keeping Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., from being listed on the state’s presidential primary ballot.

Registered Democrats Frank Bach and George Brown argue in their lawsuit that Sanders cannot be allowed on the ballot because he is a registered independent, not a Democrat, pointing out that he has also raised campaign funding as an independent. Sanders does caucus with Democrats in the Senate, however.

Former circuit court judge Karen Givers is representing the two plaintiffs. Speaking with Politico, Givers argued that “Florida is a closed primary state, yet here we have someone who is an independent on the Democratic ballot. You can’t be an independent and be a member of the party.”

Givers said that Bach and Brown are military veterans registered as Democrats.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrats; florida; lawsuit; sanders; whoops
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Independent socialist. How does that work?
1 posted on 02/26/2020 3:39:47 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

You can own a lot of homes & stuff, but tell others what to do with their money.


2 posted on 02/26/2020 3:42:53 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Libloather

This is how it works:

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/05/700524861/bernie-sanders-signs-democratic-party-loyalty-pledge-for-2020-run

The lawsuit is frivolous.


3 posted on 02/26/2020 3:46:00 PM PST by cgbg (The Democratic Party is morphing into the Donner Party)
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To: cgbg

Because..... when has a communist ever broken the intent of a signed document?

I agree, the suit is going nowhere but it is yet another item on the popcorn list.


4 posted on 02/26/2020 3:56:49 PM PST by PittsburghAfterDark (There is no one more racist than a white liberal.)
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To: Libloather
Democrats using reality to remove Sanders from a Democrat primary:

Registered Democrats Frank Bach and George Brown argue in their lawsuit that Sanders cannot be allowed on the ballot because he is a registered independent, not a Democrat, pointing out that he has also raised campaign funding as an independent. Sanders does caucus with Democrats in the Senate, however.

Former circuit court judge Karen Givers is representing the two plaintiffs. Speaking with Politico, Givers argued that “Florida is a closed primary state, yet here we have someone who is an independent on the Democratic ballot. You can’t be an independent and be a member of the party.”

Dang, what will we see next re Sanders, more reality from his foes?

5 posted on 02/26/2020 4:02:21 PM PST by Grampa Dave ( Phil Haney did not kill himself. RIP, Phil!)
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To: Libloather

Geez, and here I thought the Republicans were the onzes that subverted the voting process...


6 posted on 02/26/2020 4:03:02 PM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.for corruptiion)
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To: PittsburghAfterDark

It’s making Bernie run around in circles, so it’s good. Crunch. Munch. Coconut oil makes the best popcorn.


7 posted on 02/26/2020 4:05:25 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: Libloather

Kinda like telling a terrorist he isn’t a pilot when he’s the one in charge of where the plane is flying.


8 posted on 02/26/2020 4:08:50 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: Libloather

Excellent. This will anger his voters.


9 posted on 02/26/2020 4:09:04 PM PST by doug from upland (Why the hell isn't Hillary Rodham Clinton in prison yet?)
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To: cgbg

Agreed. This suit is going nowhere.

But I am betting the party elders are wishing they never let the Commie enter the primaries. Which they could have done at the very beginning.

I wonder if they let Bernie in to the primaries because they were concerned that he would go 3rd party & siphon off votes. Hoping that he would get creamed in the primaries and his followers would not get pissed and still vote Rat.

In any case, it would be interesting to know why they let Bernie into the primaries. It is a lose lose for the DNC, but that’s what they get for going so far left.


10 posted on 02/26/2020 4:12:03 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: ChildOfThe60s

I think you answered your own question—third party threat.


11 posted on 02/26/2020 4:16:42 PM PST by cgbg (The Democratic Party is morphing into the Donner Party)
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“I think you answered your own question—third party threat.”

That would be delightful.


12 posted on 02/26/2020 4:19:22 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Libloather

It probably won’t happen, but oh I hope it does. I live in NM, but I’d bet I’d be able to hear the “RRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!” from the Bernie freaks all the way from FL. I love it when the Communists turn their dirty scummy schemes and tricks on each other.


13 posted on 02/26/2020 4:22:09 PM PST by Mr. Rabbit
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To: Libloather

New dem song:

Fifty Ways To Steal An Election


14 posted on 02/26/2020 4:23:57 PM PST by samtheman (FReepers all do want Bernie to get the dem nomination, right? (Just to be clear))
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To: Grampa Dave

If he walks like a RAT, talks like a RAT and smells like a RAT...


15 posted on 02/26/2020 4:27:04 PM PST by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: Libloather

Can a registered independent vote in the FL democrat or republican closed primary? I know you cannot in CA.


16 posted on 02/26/2020 4:30:05 PM PST by 386wt
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To: PittsburghAfterDark

“Promises are like pie crusts—made to be broken.”


17 posted on 02/26/2020 4:30:13 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: cgbg

They may lose the lawsuit, but it is not frivolous. The purpose is to drain the Bernie Sanders campaign funds through legal cost. The DNC does not want Bernie to win.


18 posted on 02/26/2020 4:47:38 PM PST by political1 (Love your neighbors)
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To: cgbg

It might have merit. I don’t see how a loyalty pledge should matter. The two plaintiffs aren’t parties to it, and as party members they should have more standing than Sanders.

I rather relish this because the Democrats tripped all over themselves welcoming this communist to caucus with them, then allowing him into their primaries in 2016. The lay down with a dog and they got a lot worse than fleas.


19 posted on 02/26/2020 4:50:33 PM PST by clintonh8r (Truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth.)
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To: Libloather

Now who’s disenfranchising voters?


20 posted on 02/26/2020 5:13:38 PM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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