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Trump's his candidate, right or wrong

November 03, 2016 12:00 am • Last Updated: November 03, 2016 5:13 pm

To my fellow Republicans. In April of 1816 a great American naval hero, Stephen Decatur made this toast in Norfolk, Virginia, “Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.”

Well Republicans, Donald Trump is our candidate and if he is right or wrong we must support him.

Let the waves wash ashore what they May.

The alternative is too catastrophic to contemplate.

Senator McCain and Speaker Ryan take note.

One more note to all you parents and grandparents. What Hillary Clinton’s dream of open borders in our hemisphere means. Any drug dealer in Columbia or Mexico can drive across our border without showing a passport or any identification and set up shop next to your child or grandchild’s school yard!

Think about it.

Joseph Birkle

Groton

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