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Marty Garber: Republicans need to get in line behind Trump, or get out of party

I’ve been a registered Republican all my adult life. I’ve never found any candidate I agree with 100 percent of the time. This year is no different. But, to all you so-called Republicans out there, you are either for Trump or for Hillary. There is no other scenario. A third-party candidate assures her the election (re: Ross Perot).

If you are a true Republican, you understand the disaster that is Hillary. The America we grew up with, already on the endangered list, will all but cease to exist.

To all you so-called Republican politicians: Support the candidate the voters have overwhelmingly chosen, or get out of the party. This includes you, Misters Ryan, Sasser, Graham and Romney. When I vote in the California primary in a couple of weeks, any candidate who has not agreed to endorse the party’s nominee will not get my vote – now or ever again.

Marty Garber, Modesto

This story was originally published May 16, 2016 at 12:27 PM with the headline "Marty Garber: Republicans need to get in line behind Trump, or get out of party."

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