U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy continues to shine in comparison to our other Republican representatives, namely U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy and House Speaker Mike Johnson, in actually proposing and getting legislation passed that not only benefits our country, but Louisiana in particular. They all pale in comparison to him. The passage of his HALT Fentanyl Act is yet the latest example of the merits of Cassidy.
However, thanks to the Louisiana Republican Party’s censure due to his support of the impeachment of Donald Trump during Trump's first term, Cassidy's chances of being able to continue to help Louisiana residents are almost nonexistent. Cassidy voted according to his moral conscience that day and not "blind loyalty," and now he must be removed from office according to the GOP.
I think it’s past time for the GOP, and particularly the Louisiana GOP, to be more concerned about choosing individuals who actually help improve our quality of life rather than the "loyalty no matter what" requirement that’s now their operational mode.
But I am not naïve enough to believe that will ever happen within our political system. So, I would like to thank Cassidy for all his dedication to serving the citizens of Louisiana and hope that I am wrong about his future. We, as voters, have a chance to let him continue. We need doers, not minions. Please consider this, for Louisiana has benefited and needs Cassidy.
JIM ANDERSON
Ponchatoula