DNC to vote on resolution urging Sanders (and King) to join the party

[Fuzzy Bear]

Most Independents in the Democratic caucus have been problematic.

Since 1970, there have been:

Harry Byrd (I-VA) - A guy who left the Democratic Party when it became too liberal for him to win a Democratic Primary, and who did not want to endorse the national ticket anymore, in any way, shape, or form, but who wanted his seniority in Congress.

Jim Jeffords (I-VT) - He enabled the Democrats to take the Senate majority back for a little over a year.  He was always a liberal Republican, but his split from the GOP was totally due to the parochial issue of the Bush Administration cutting off funds for a Dairy Cooperative in Vermont.

Joe Lieberman (I-CT) - He's the guy who MOST OPENLY supported a Republican for President.  Oddly enough, he's one of the more liberal of the group, and he was a critical vote in getting Obamacare passed.

Bernie Sanders (I-VT) - The only one who ran for President.  Sanders is a guy who could ONLY be a Democrat in a binary choice.

Angus King (I-ME) - He comes off as sensible, moderately liberal, but he's not loyal, and he strikes me as an opportunist.  He's benefited from being in the Democratic caucus, but I don't think he sees reasons to be loyal. 

Maybe it's not wise for the Democrats to put people's feet to the fire after all.