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Shuker letter: Donald Trump

Have we lost our minds? We are about to consider a self-centered crazy man for president of the most important country in the world. I don’t care what your financial or social status is that influenced you to support this nut; you must have a poor educational experience regarding the history of our country, Constitution and world history. This man is a dictator in the making. He will destroy our image with the world and lead us down the road to Third World status. Folks, the office of our president is not an entry-level position. We need a seasoned, experienced person who understands the world and our place in that world. Now, don’t come back with Clinton’s lack of truthfulness as a defense until you have fact-checked Trump and his comments and done a thorough investigation of his background and business dealings. On the humorous side, I don’t want gold-plated fixtures in the White House, or the Capitol dome turned into a tower. Just picture the Easter egg roll on the lawn with gambling chips instead of eggs or the Oval Office papered in chamois or tortoise shell. Sad, not funny anymore.

MaryAnn Shuker, Nampa

This story was originally published September 1, 2016 at 5:40 PM with the headline "Shuker letter: Donald Trump."

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