Watching the debate last night confirmed, for me, Sanders views as an independent. He talked from both sides of his mouth, attempting to be favorable to both rethugs and democrats. His views on affordable health care especially indicated he might be willing to work with the rethugs to change it, at the same time when challenged by Clinton, he's stumbling over his words trying to appeal to democrats.
I know a few Independent voters in RL. When we talk politics they're all over the place. Straddling. Some of their views fall in line with dems and some rethugs. I can't get with that. Its to confusing. I agree on one point, disagree on another. Then they mix them together and IDK where they standing.