Hey, that was your party, not mine. But go ahead and stereotype all you want if it makes you feel better.
What don't you understand about the words Independent Liberal? Is it the word Independent that confuses the hell out of you?
Oh, I'm not stereotyping by any means by the way. As you said, if it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, well...
You call yourself an independent liberal. That is a contradiction in terms. Since most liberals that hold office are Democrats, the majority of the individuals that you would vote for, would have to be Democrats. That makes you a defacto supporter of the Democratic Party.
So like I said, if it quacks like a duck.