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JAC 310
Goodbye Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump does not represent what the Republican
Party or the United States is about according to many former republican supporters. Since Trump
has been selected as the republican presidential candidate numerous followers have left the
Republican Party. Former republican supporter Ray Sizemore said, Donald Trump ruined the
Republican Party for me; I dont want to belong to a party led by somebody like Trump.
Sizemore is a Hampton native and senior political science major at Hampton University.
Sizemore was formally involved in the Republican Party around the Hampton Roads area and
looked forward to this years election. Since the selection of Trump for the republican side,
Sizemore has joined the Libertarian Party. Sizemore said, Ive always supported the Libertarian
Party I voted for Ron Paul in these most recent primaries the most libertarian and without the
This is not something that is uncommon, first time voter and former undecided Isaiah
Tillotson said, Donald Trump helped to make my decision when it came to picking a candidate,
which is why I will be voting for Hillary Clinton in this upcoming election. Tillotson a senior
computer science major from Upper Marlboro, Maryland said, The ignorant and racist remarks
Trump has said countless offensive things about certain races, religions, and genders.
Among those statements Trump said that he will build a wall between the Unites States and
Mexico to stop illegal immigration. Sierra Lopez an active duty member of the United States
Coast Guard and former Republican Party supporter said, Donald Trump truly ruined the
Republican Party for me I have many family members that came to the United States through
immigration and have done great things while here. She continued by saying, The fact that he
categories all immigrants as bad is a horrible mindset that does not belong in the White House.
Nothing steered up as much controversy as the comments Trump made about groping
women in a 2005 tape released by Access Hollywood. After the release of this graphic content
many republican supporters left Trumps side. According to USA Today, Republicans have left
trump in record numbers. Among 331 republican governors, senators, and congressman 87 of
them are not supporting Trumps candidacy. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said, I certainly
wont vote for Hillary Clinton, but I cannot and will not vote for Donald Trump.
Many of the republican officials went to social media to show their disgust as Nebraska
Senator Deb Fischer said, The comments made by Mr. Trump were disgusting and totally
unacceptable under any circumstances. It would be wise for him to step aside and allow Mike
Pence to serve as our partys nominee. Ohio Governor John Kasich said, I cannot and will not
support Donald Trump for president. He has forfeited the right to be our partys nominee.