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Well, who knew? Many of the GOP have found their limit! Most just cannot support their candidate for president any longer. As Jon Huntsman Jr. lamented earlier, the fact free, insult slinging and cheap shots environment that has driven this year's presidential campaign season, has become the norm.
It hit its peak with Donald Trump. Still, many swallowed their pride or bravery, whatever, and stood with their candidate. This man-child, who has insulted, lied, exaggerated, boasted and tweeted his way through the primaries, won the hearts of his die-hard base with the GOP establishment getting right on board. Most of our own elected officials endorsed Trump. Stood behind him ready to vote for him. Maybe they were just hoping for the best. Who knows and who cares?
The GOP has some very real soul searching to do. And, not like the last time they wanted to know what went wrong, when they did an "autopsy." Apparently, those results said "just keep doing what you're doing now." And, they have. So, until someone in that party has the guts to make some real changes, we will not see the end of Trump. Or, even scarier, we will give a voice to someone worse.
Michelle Shuttleworth
Salt Lake City