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President Trump's string of lies and broken promises

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When I cast my vote for Hillary Clinton during last November's Presidential election, I didn't do so for strictly partisan reasons. I've been an independent voter with No Party Affiliation since 1984, and I've voted for local, state, and federal level leaders from both major parties, not just one. So when I vote for a Presidential candidate on Election Day, I don't think about whether there's a D, an I, or an R after his or her name on the ballot; I look for competency, trustworthiness, and ability to lead. This, of course, means that if the Republican Party had nominated Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) or even John McCain (R-AZ) I would have considered voting for either one - provided, of course, that they didn't choose a running mate as vacuous or extremist as Sarah Palin. Heck, I would have even given Jeb Bush a chance to get my vote, even if it meant having to have a third President Bush in the Oval Office. Alas, the Republican Party nominated a reali