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"NEANDERTHAL POLITICS"

1/27/16 The News-Dispatch & 1/28/16 The Herald-Argus

This campaign season, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has shown a pattern of being rude, vindictive, and lacking in respect for anyone who doesn't agree with him. For example, he threw protesters out of a rally into 8 below zero weather, ordering security to withhold their jackets; he gave out Lindsey Graham's personal phone number, made crude remarks about Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, and GOP candidate Carly Fiorina. He insulted Sen. John McCain and all POW's for "getting caught", he has accused Jeb Bush of running to his "mommy"...etc., etc. It's tempting to vote for Trump if you agree with him on some issues, or appreciate the fact that he is drawing attention to issues many politicians ignore. However, would he continue to be a bull in a china shop if elected? Would he abuse authority to attack or silence political opponents as has occurred at his rallies? Finally, what kind of message does that send to kids when adults reward a bully by putting him into the highest office in the land?