so I cannot fault him as much.

he may have caucused with the Dems so he could spy more easily.

He supported Harry Reid for Majority Leader

He supported the repeal of DADT.

He supported the DREAM Act

He supo

He supported S-CHIP

He supported the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

He supported the Senate Budget Bill and opposed the House Republican Budget Bill

He supported the Handgun Background Checks Bill

Complain all you want about his hawkish foreign policy views, but don't make things up.

He worked to bring disgruntled Clinton supporters to support McCain.

He spoke at the Republican National Convention.

Only matters if it's 50R/49D. In which case King will go with whoever offers him the most...

...that he labels himself as an independent.

I guess sometimes he takes the republican side, and other times he stands with the conservatives.

Ha Ha Leave him. No wooing. Let him take responsibility for himself. He only wants to caucus with the party in control. He is showing a limited concept of having a position, having ethics.

And let Maine decide if they want this game player. Time for him to retire. Maine has a goofy governor. What is going on up there?

They are free to change affiliations, of course, but when they do it mid-term they should be required to step down. If they want to run again as whatever flavor of party they choose, that's their business.

It's bait and switch. I still recall voting for Ben Nighthorse (forked tongue) Campbell as a Dem and having him jump mid-track to the Republicans - and it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Yes, I'd rather see them honestly admit that they no longer carry the ideals of their party - but they shouldn't be able to carry on in their position after doing so. They were elected on a particular platform, making particular assertions and, presumably, particular promises to the people who voted for them.

IIRC, he defeated a Democrat and a Republicand. During the campaign he expressly refused to state whether he would caucus with the Democrats or the Republicans. It wouldn't surprise me if the particular promises that he made included just what he's doing now -- that he'd choose one party based on the exigencies of the moment.

Condemn him all you want on substance, but this is no bait and switch.

Still leaves a bad taste in my mouth - but I appreciate the perspective you brought to it. Thank you.

I know Bernie Sanders will be thrown in my face. I love the guy, but until there is a D behind his name, he's a wild card.

This ain't 'Independent Underground.'

who have sold us down the river than Independents.

Damn facts.

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A perfectly plausible scenario. It'd be all up to Angus: stay with the Dems and give Biden the tiebreaking vote, or throw the Senate to the repuke wolves.

He said this before he was elected, that he'd keep his options open. He's just saying the same thing.

At least he's not hiding the fact that he's in it for himself.



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The Paycheck Fairness Act signals he is no independent.