Answer:
there is no excerpt attached
Explanation:
I can't help you because there is no excerpt to go based off of
I oppose Kaepernick's actions because he could do so many other beneficial things besides just sit down. He could donate to a multitude of organizations, etc. However, I support his cause.
An independent clause is a sentence or part of one that can stand alone.
So I have a feeling that the first one is correct as "My sister and I love to cook" and "we spend hours cooking together" can both stand alone yet are joined by a semicolon.
I hope this has helped