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Richard Oliver: Democrats think only of themselves

The current Democratic party is the grandchild of the ’60s movement. The mottos then were “live for today” and “I’d rather have my country die for me.” They’re still the same now. They claim the country is getting better and stronger thanks to them. The national debt is now $19 trillion and growing at the rate of $2.5 billion every day. They close their eyes while millions of unknown illegal humans sneak into the country and set up residence. They won’t deal with a porous border, while tons of heroin, cocaine, meth and other contraband flows across.

Analyze just these issues and if you feel they are good for America’s future, vote for Hillary Clinton. But understand, us deplorables see these issues as short-sided ruination of the country. We think you enlightened liberals are spending our children’s future and dooming them while you are concerned only about achieving one party dominance. Live for today might sound great, but American children will face the consequences.

Richard Oliver, Modesto

This story was originally published October 10, 2016 at 11:32 AM with the headline "Richard Oliver: Democrats think only of themselves."

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