Rallies show who Trump is

Going back four years, our granddaughter announced to us that she had just heard that Donald Trump was running for president, and at that time we all burst into laughter at what a ridiculous thought. Well, we’re not laughing any longer. He has proven to us in so many ways that he isn’t presidential material.

His followers can’t seem to realize how little he cares about them. They idealize him and he loathes them. Look at the difference between Biden and Trump. Biden hugs people, Biden talks to his supporters, he empathizes with them, he actually and truly cares about them. Trump struts back and forth on a stage making sure there’s distance between him and his followers. As soon as his finished firing them up with lies and fear he scampers off before any of them can get near him. Trump hugs billionaires, hookers and con men. I wish Trumpers could see the truth, that this man views all of them as losers.

Watching some of his early rallies and seeing him mock a disabled man I was sure that was the kiss of death for his campaign. What kind of a person does that? Donald Trump does. He’s an embarrassment to our country and needs to be replaced. Another four years in this downward trend will surely be the end of our democracy, think “Hunger Games.”

I want more for my grandchildren, for our country, for everyone. Please vote.

Patti Peterson

Camano Island

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