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Trump worth changing parties Following my tenure as Lower Merion Township commissioner, I changed my party registration to Republican to support Donald J. Trump in the primary presidential election.

Trump worth changing parties

Following my tenure as Lower Merion Township commissioner, I changed my party registration to Republican to support Donald J. Trump in the primary presidential election.

I could not support pay-to-play, open borders, Obamacare, a weakened military, support of Iranian aggression, the release of terrorists from Guantánamo Bay, the destruction of Middle East stability, the Iran agreement, the unwillingness to recognize Muslim extremist terrorists, sanctuary cities, a rubber-stamping of undocumented immigrants for citizenship, disrespect of police officers and constitutional values, exposing classified information, and executive control of the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the media.

It was refreshing to find a man of inner character. Trump will rescue our country by restoring the economy and encouraging business to return to America. He wants to secure our borders and prevent the influx of drugs, crime, and terrorists, and to prevent visitors from overstaying their visas, while encouraging immigrants to come legally.

Trump wants a more favorable tax structure, an interstate private health insurance plan, school vouchers, and child care. He wants to partner with Israel, to deport illegal criminal immigrants and not fund sanctuary cities. In other words, Trump wants a prosperous America that is safe and offers opportunity for all.

|Phyllis Zemble, Penn Valley, pzemble@gmail.com

There's at least one issue on which many African Americans and Donald Trump do agree - that election results can be rigged.

|Rahman Reuben, Elkins Park

Never in America? Not so sure

It will never happen here - that was my mantra as a young, Jewish male engaging in discussions about the Holocaust.

Since this presidential campaign began, my faith in our great country has been shaken badly. The parallels to Hitler's Germany are unprecedented. That 40 percent of our country support a lying, narcissistic person with such evil in his heart is disconcerting. That his base doesn't mind that he won't release his income tax returns is incredible. Every citizen should cast a vote away from this incompetent candidate.

We need a leader who will act responsibly and ethically in these difficult times. I shudder at the thought that my children's and grandchildren's future is endangered. It is sad to say, but it could happen here.

|Sheldon Solomon, Cherry Hill, sds333@me.com

Split votes mean more gridlock

Now that the Republicans recognize that Donald Trump will likely lose the election, they are racing to save their down-ballot candidates in Pennsylvania and across the country. Their cry that we, the people, need a Congress that will keep President Hillary Clinton in check is disingenuous. Republicans and Independents who plan to vote for Clinton need to ask themselves whether they really want to split their votes and have four more years of government gridlock. We can no longer afford a "do-nothing" Congress, as our infrastructure continues to crumble, and solutions for health care, Social Security, and numerous other social and economic issues are left to languish.

|Gerald Soslau, Manchester Township, N.J., gsoslau@drexelmed.edu

Shapiro will reduce gun violence

Since I lost my husband to a gunshot seven years ago, I notice every tragic and preventable loss of life. Every day, lives are lost to domestic violence, brutal murders, random shootings, tragic accidents, and gun suicide. Too many mothers and families in the Philadelphia area have grieved the loss of a loved one to gun violence. It must stop. We must elect candidates who will reduce gun violence.

In the campaign for Pennsylvania attorney general, Democrat Josh Shapiro will go after illegal guns, expand the Gun Violence Task Force, prosecute prohibited gun buyers, and fight for universal background checks. And he won't be afraid to stand up to the extremist gun lobby.

In contrast, Republican candidate John Rafferty has an A rating from the National Rifle Association and opposes background checks.

|Jennifer Lugar, Jenkintown, lugar.jen@gmail.com

Soldiers deserve better

The Pentagon's efforts to recover enlistment bonuses from soldiers were disgraceful, and I applaud the secretary of defense for suspending the collections ("Warnings over bonus dispute," Wednesday). Thousands of members of the National Guard in California enlisted or re-upped in good faith, based on the bonuses. Perhaps those bonuses should not have been offered, but they were. And those men and women served faithfully in a time of war, risking life and limb to protect the rest of us.

As a retired Navy lieutenant commander, I ask: Is it any wonder that most people distrust the government? We're talking about undermining the enlisted ranks, the people who die to keep America safe. Those who repaid the bonuses should have their money returned.

|Donald W. Hiorth, Dingmans Ferry, Pa.