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Trump’s obscene fans betray GOP

Watching the New York Times reporters compilation of videos taken during Donald Trump rallies, it occurred to me when certain Trump supporters obscenely yelled expletives about their hatred of what they referred to as “political correctness,” it was actually their contempt for common decency.

The fact that demagogue Trump is the Republican candidate for president is not what I find scary. What is frightening is the frenzied base who seem to have nothing in common with the values of the late, great Grand Ol’ Party.

Rick Flores, Fresno

This story was originally published August 31, 2016 at 3:39 PM with the headline "Trump’s obscene fans betray GOP."

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