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The elusive third option
Just when I was thinking about writing in “neither of the above” when I vote in November, along comes Rep. Justin Amash, Libertarian of Michigan, who left the Republican Party to adopt the label of an independent.
A supporter of Trump’s impeachment, he is running for president for those of us who feel we have no other reasonable choice than a man who is obviously in over his head (and it shows), and an aging political actor whose last role was as stand-in for the star performer who broke a leg.
Granted, the latter old-timer, who will be just 17 days shy of 78 by November, does have a background in politics, while the former is three years younger but has never held a government or military office.
It remains to be seen whether Biden will live out his first term if he wins or leave us with a woman president, or whether Trump will be able to hold on to his first government job or Tweet himself right out of office.
Many happy returns to the Libertarian candidate.
Judith Maibie
Spokane