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This election is not Top Trumps

images (9)This election is not Top Trumps, it is not a game or a media ratings battle. It is about electing one of the most powerful people in the World.

Simply Donald Trump is not fit to be the next President of the United States of America.

Over the last two weeks we have seen two conventions. The Republican Convention, a picture of disunity and splits. The last four Republican Presidential candidates, including two former Presidents images (10)stayed away. The home Governor John Kasich stayed away. The leading contender, Sen Ted Cruz, during his speech failed to endorse Trump.

At the Democratic Convention all the leading party figures including President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and main contender Bernie Sanders endorsed and rallied around Secretary Clinton. It was a display of an enthused party, well download (4)organised and hopeful for the future.

So as a Conservative, it was sad to see the great Republican Party, where it is now after a hostile takeover. The party of Reagan and Lincoln is now lead by a demagogue.

For my fellow UK readers the result of the USA election is of enormous importance. On one side we images (11)have a candidate who supports Nafta and Nato, the other does not. These two organisations are crucial to the UK – one helps to provide protection and peace, the other a vital trade opportunity in our post Brexit era.

We also need a person who will respect the special relationship between the USA and UK. Does Donald Trump? I doubt it. He already has insulted our
Government and our Country.

A divider in chief who has insulted many groups and people is not fit for the highest office.

images (13)To be clear I am no great fan of Secretary Clinton.The many issues including the emails and handling of Benghazi are a real concern.

However having someone competent and ready to serve over rides party politics.

I morally supported Bush, McCain and Romney. I even spent time on the McCain campaign download (5)on election day in Florida. So for me to go against our opposite number in the United States is not an easy one, but it is the right one. There are many great Conservatives down the ticket who will be elected; but I cannot and will not support the top of the ticket.

Donald Trump is not a fit choice for the United States nor for the global stage.

If you can for one moment imagine a President Trump, if that does not scare you, it should.