How about Bernie Sanders as Majority Leader in the Senate?

[99th_Monkey]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4463620&mesg_id=4463620

[librechik]

1. not a Dem

altho, I'm in favor of it anyway

[Tiggeroshii]

2. He's never denounced the demorats, or supported a republican

so hes more of a dem then liberman can ever be

[MiniMe]

6. Agree, I love Bernie. But he is not a Democrat

[MiniMe]

3. That was my first thought. Clinton or Feingold would be great

[99th_Monkey]

5. All the better. Sanders can be Obama's "non-partisan" poster boy in the Senate. ~nt~

[hlthe2b]

4. Sanders an Independent who caucuses with Dems...

(and a self-described socialist to boot, LOL) I really like Bernie, but he'd have to become a DEM--something I don't see happening. Good guy, though

[99th_Monkey]

7. Is it a legal requirement, by Senate Rules, that Dems MUST appoint a Dem as M.Leader? ~nt

[Sebastian Doyle]

9. Democrats are the majority party, not independents

Though Bernie Sanders is more of a true Democrat than any DLC'er, in reality. Which is why I would vote Russ Feingold or Barbra Boxer for Majority Leader, rather than Bernie.

[99th_Monkey]

13. you didn't answer my question really

why couldn't Bernie be Obama's "bi/non-partisan" poster boy in the Senate.

.. to kinda balance out leaving Gates as Sec. of Defense.

[hlthe2b]

10. I imagine they can vote on whomever they please, but...

the position represents the leader of the majority party in the Senate and the majority party being Democrat, it is pretty unfathomable to imagine anyone suggesting a non-party member lead the party.

[99th_Monkey]

15. I know it's a bit off the chart, but couldn't help entertaining the idea.

Bernie's a better Dem than most Dems .. ironic.

[hlthe2b]

17. that he is...

I like Bernie Sanders a lot.

[cali]

8. this discussion- any discussion about replacing Reid- is just loony

Harry Reid will NOT be challenged by anyone. That's a guarantee. And there is NO way to pressure Senators or make someone run. The American electorate doesn't give a fig who the Senate Majority Leader is.

[iamahaingttta]

11. I agree with you.

Nor gonna happen...

[Sebastian Doyle]

12. If the corporate media wasn't silent about the spineless wonders who were obstructing Congress

The American electorate would be very much against Reid and Pelosi.

[cali]

16. no, sorry. most americans don't give a flying fuck about the nitty gritty

insider shit in the Congress.

[sandnsea]

14. Bernie Sanders is a socialist

But all hell on me for ever pointing it ou, or the fact that anybody who thinks he represents the mainstream of the Democratic Party is more than just a little left of center.