Instead, the Union-Tribune advised their Republican readers to send a message to Donald Trump.
"He doesn't deserve the party's mandate. If you are voting in the GOP primary Tuesday, write in Ronald Reagan for president. Maybe Trump will get the message."
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While the Union-Tribune praised "all three Bushes, Mitt Romney, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, George Will and Charles Krauthammer" for not supporting Donald Trump, the Washington Post criticized Speaker of the House Paul Ryan for capitulating "to ugliness" by endorsing Trump.
"It was a sad day for the speaker, for his party and for all Americans who hoped that some Republican leaders would have the fortitude to put principle over partisanship, job security, or the forlorn fantasy that Mr. Trump will advance a traditional GOP agenda."
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The Union-Tribune called Trump "unfit to lead the free world." They compared Reagan, the Great Communicator, to Trump, calling him the Great Excommunicator. They accused him of demagoguery.
"Today, the principles of the party of Ronald Reagan are as relevant as ever: a stable border, a strong military, and economic policy focused on low taxes, less bureaucracy, and limited regulation. Those are not the principles of Trump, who promises to build a border wall, recommends torture and killing terrorists' families, and speculates about reneging on our debts. What would happen to Reagan's party in the hands of Trump? What would happen to San Diego?"
"Judging by his wild swings of position over the years, Mr. Trump does not believe in much of anything. The convictions that he does hold — against free trade and U.S. leadership abroad, for dividing the nation by religion and ethnicity — are antithetical to the principles Mr. Ryan has said guide him."
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