Because you guys share so many view points. And, no offense, but if you're "independent" I'm an NFL quarterback.
I am independent but I dont believe you play football. It's not my fault the republican party has run off the tracks to the idiot wing so far this independent can't vote for them now. If they can improve then I'll consider them again.
But you don't think the left, democrats and Obama have run off the tracks? You're failure to even mention that is in part what leads me to believe you're not as independent as you'd like to think. Maybe I'm wrong.
I've voted both ways over the years. Currently I find the republicans unacceptable, obviously I find Obama acceptable or I wouldn't bother voting. This isn't saying I agree with him on everything. No one is excited about any of the republicans running, not even the base. "At least it isn't Obama" is the best they can say now.
No, that's just you with your hair on fire. Meanwhile, you must have been using an asbestos-based finishing rinse conditioner while this guy was in office: