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Trump support inexcusable

Cathy McMorris Rodgers endorses and supports a person to lead our nation who disrespects and dishonors the very citizens of the nation he wants to lead. Cathy has not unendorsed or unsupported this person, displaying lack of character and courage.

Cathy’s endorsement means she openly approves this person’s positions: dishonoring and disrespecting Sen. John McCain as no war hero because he was captured and imprisoned; dishonoring and disrespecting all Purple Heart recipients, their service and their families by conceding how much easier it was instead to receive the medal as a gift; disrespecting a Gold Star family who pointed out his lack of sacrifice and service; insulting African-Americans about their lives, schools and work; mocking and mimicking a disabled reporter; proclaiming a U.S. citizen judge could not conduct a fair trial because he was a Mexican; debasing women with all manner of crude remarks.

By extension, she devalues and finds unworthy the very same types of good people we have here in Eastern Washington.

Cathy’s approval of this disrespectful and dishonorable behavior does not represent our values and is never appropriate for our representative. She does not deserve your vote.

Myrna Wiltse

Clarkston

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