Willie Sutton Never Said It: 'That's Where the Money Is'.

The legend based on nothing is a good starting point for discussing Sinema: one would think it's obvious why she's ditched the Democrats when for many people it won't be. It's all about holding on to her job and increasing her chances of re-election, which was probably unlikely had she remained a Democrat. 

So...clearly, it's a play for future independent votes, of which there are many, and this Democrat won't be shitting on her for that. I'm a what's good for the goose is good for the gander type of guy. If it's OK for Bernie or King, then it's fine with me. Maybe it'll save her, and perhaps she'll go down fighting anyway.

Downside, it's still a 51-49 Senate but being even more accommodating to Sinema's views (and Manchin's) will require clever stick handling as we say up North. Otherwise, Harris will be in for a very long and tiring two years.