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A rational world wouldn’t vote for Donald Trump

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the San Diego Convention Center on Friday, May 27.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the San Diego Convention Center on Friday, May 27. TNS

In a rational world, Trump wouldn’t get 10 votes in the whole country. But it is not a rational world, and Trump is not the problem. The problem is the rich vein of fear and bigotry that he has dipped into. Donald Trump is simply a mirror that reflects back the true face of the American people.

Charles Cox, Atascadero

This story was originally published May 27, 2016 at 6:13 PM with the headline "A rational world wouldn’t vote for Donald Trump."

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