Dems Rebuff Effort Urging Sanders, King to Switch Party

[TexasTowelie]

Source: AP

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The independent status of Sens. Bernie Sanders and Angus King is just fine with Democrats.

Democrats on Friday rejected a resolution that would have urged Vermont's Sanders and Maine's King to switch their party affiliation to Democrat. The two caucus with Democrats. The action came at the Democratic National Committee's meeting.

The idea came from a California Democrat who backed Hillary Clinton over Sanders in the 2016 presidential primaries. DNC member Bob Mulholland says the Democratic Party should be controlled by Democrats.

Longtime DNC leader and Sanders backer James Zobgy led the DNC's Resolutions Committee in turning down Mulholland's proposal. Zogby says taking a shot at Sanders would "feed a Twitter debate that will not be helpful in bringing together" voters on the left.


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[left-of-center2012]

1. Their being 'Independent' apparenty OK with their voters

Their constituents keep re-electing them.

Why stir the pot and make trouble where there is none?

[Irish_Dem]

2. I agree totally. We need to leave them alone, they are doing fine.

[George II]

3. Not the most significant numbers of constituents in either state:

Last year there were a total of 320,000 vote in New Hampshire and 640,000 in Maine. That's the 3rd and 13th lowest number of votes of the 50 states.

A total of 135,000,000 voters went to the polls nationwide.

[left-of-center2012]

5. As i said ...

Their constituents keep re-electing them.

[George II]

6. Yes, their constituents - very limited constituents, both in number and in demographics.

[left-of-center2012]

7. Congratulations !

You have just made my 'ignore' list.

[George II]

11. ..

[kstewart33]

4. Makes sense.

Sanders and King shouldn't be pressured. The decision should be their own.

[Adrahil]

8. I don't want them, unless they are committed to advancing the party.

No more "special guest" Presidential candidates either. Either commit to the party or stay the fuck out of our business.

[left-of-center2012]

9. Then the party needs to change the rules that permitted Sanders to run

You can't both allow it,
and then say don't do it.

[left-of-center2012]

10. "... to Switch Party"

Since they are "Independent", I don't think they'd be switching parties.
They might 'join' a party.

But again, their voters apparently like that they are independent,
as they keep getting elected as independents.