EXCUSE ME: Independents insulted
In her Jan. 28 letter to the editor, Beverly Cain states: “Independents are nothing more than Democrats or Socialists/Communists…” Excuse me! You just insulted over 25% of the registered voters in Idaho who register as “Unaffiliated” and many centrist Republicans and Democrats who vote for a person rather than a party. Many of us are veterans.
Further, Beverly assumes that because Achilles stands for certain issues he will automatically caucus with Democrats. She is wrong. It is exciting that Todd has actively communicated with veterans running as Independents for the U. S. Senate in other states (South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Mississippi). If enough of them are elected, they would form an Independent caucus. And, if neither Democrats nor Republicans held a majority, this Independent caucus would force the Senate to share power. In short, something exciting would happen. The Senate would be forced to work across the aisle and with the Independents to actually get something done that benefits their constituents.
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