I am repelled by Lindsey Graham and the Trump supporters in the Republican Party. I encourage others who can no longer tolerate the lying, ignorant, KKK affiliated Republican party to also drop out. However, I will also never be a Democrat. Thus, I am now an “Independent.”

Moderate Republicans leaving the Republican Party will allow for the creation of a new “Centrist Party” comprised of moderate Republicans — and possibly some moderate Democrats. Compared to political polar opposites it is easy to imagine that a Congress of “centrists” would be more likely to reach a reasoned consensus on various issues. Achieving more and higher quality legislation and policy might even draw in more centrist members. A large and more effective centrist political party may also result in kicking the likes of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders to the political curb. I think if our Democracy is to survive and thrive a more moderate political party is necessary.