Dear Mr. Trump Supporter,

Months have now gone by in arguably the most publicly scrutinized, socially intertwined, and frankly, the strangest election in history. Throughout this journey, you have stood steadfast in your belief that a man by the name of Donald J. Trump should be the next Commander in Chief of the United States of America. While I disagree with you in this matter, I whole-heartedly support your right to support whatever candidate you choose; this is America, after all. But in these past few days in we have seen Mr. Trump further incriminate himself by just being....himself.

For months I have been asking you (with every intention of seeing things from your point of view), if any human spoke to the women in your life in the way we have consistently seen Mr. Trump speak. With the value and respect deserved by women, would you tolerate it? I'm no man-hating "femi-Nazi", I'm just a woman who requests mutual respect between human beings. That's not too crazy, right? We can all agree that mutual respect between men and women makes the world a happier place.

I ask you in these next few months to step back and attempt to remove any biases or beliefs and listen. Really hear the words coming from the man who is one step away from being the leader of the free world and ask yourself, "are these the values I support? Do I want my children and grandchildren remembering me as the person who voted for the 'p***y grabbing President'?"

Do you want to be able to show that misjudging character is a part of the human experience? Will you show your family that if someone one you once idolized and believed in turns out to truly be the bad guy all along, you can admit fault? Strength and pride are not synonymous. Admitting fault in judging a person's character and moving forward is exponentially more admirable than continuing to ferociously support a person who has proven to be disrespectful and degrading. Can you stand up for the right thing or stay silent for the sake of not having to say, "I was wrong".

Sincerely,

A Young American Woman

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"As a husband and a father, I was offended by the words and actions described by Donald Trump in the eleven-year-old video released yesterday. I do no condone his remarks and cannot defend them." -Governor Mike Pence, Republican Vice Presidential Nominee