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Donald Trump’s promises reminiscent of grammar school candidate

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Associated Press

Donald Trump is full of promises. The huge border wall that Mexico will pay for, a promise to send all undocumented families where they came from, and now 25 million new jobs in the next decade.

He reminds me of a young grammar school student running for student council who, in his speech to get elected, promises the young student body he will get rid of math and science and make the cafeteria lunches consist only of ice cream.

Colleen Martin, Arroyo Grande

This story was originally published September 30, 2016 at 8:24 PM with the headline "Donald Trump’s promises reminiscent of grammar school candidate."

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