Reply #36: I picked other...

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I think there is a small percentage of Independents that are truly "independent", in that, they look at each candidate carefully. I also think there is a percentage that are tired of the two parties we now have.

But in recent years I think they've made a major swing to the right. Part of that is, at least in my opinion-they're too chickenshit to admit they're Republicans. Much like we've seen a surge in "Conservatives" who make sure to point out there's a difference between them and Repugs.

The Republicans are "damaged" goods, at least for right now.

When I've cruised other sites, where political affiliation is noted, I see many Independents that are very far to the right. I've even asked a couple of them if they've ever voted for a Dem, most often they haven't. :shrug: