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Quoting Donald Trump, "I could shoot someone and not lose voters." If there ever was a definition of two terms, hubris and arrogance, Trump defines them both.
Did he seriously mean this? Of course not, but so far the GOP election season has taken us from "What do we do about Trump?" to "How do we best manage him should he be our candidate?"
It is time the GOP and all Americans own up to the realities of the early election season. Willingness to say just about anything does not define a campaign strategy.
Does it express the anger and unhappiness overall of the electorate? Yes! That other, less astute politicians don't get this is just beyond me.
Wise up, folks. When candidates start to address the low opinions, distrust and anger of the American people, the better. Then just maybe Trump will not be your candidate.
There is much right about our country. The candidate who gets that, sells it and convinces voters that their message is different and true will be the real leader. Not some bloviating New York developer.
Kent C. Overly
Draper