I'm a Republican, but I don't like Donald Trump. I also don't identify with MAGA Republicans, especially the cult-like following the former president has here in Texas.

The riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that Trump encouraged was the watershed moment that forced me to rescind my previous support for him. It was an egregious incident in American history.

For many reasons, I could make a compelling case that Trump is unfit for the presidency. I'll always be disappointed that Republican primary voters chose him again to represent millions of conservatives.

However, I will vote for Trump this election. About 75 million Americans, perhaps more, also will vote for him. Here's why.

When I was young and idealistic, I cared about a bevy of issues. As more of a purist then, I would have probably written in a candidate if Trump had been on the ballot when I was able to vote in my first or second election.

But I think that's shortsighted and silly now. There's so much at stake. Three things matter to me in this election: foreign policy, the economy and border security. Trump has shown he can handle all of these.

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' economic plans are abysmal. They reflect purely socialist ideas, including handing out down payments for homes and a slew of "free" programs. America will go bankrupt trying to pay for Harris' planned bloated bureaucracy.

Under the Biden-Harris economy, inflation spiked to a 40-year high of 9.1% only two years ago. Grocery prices, rent, mortgage rates and auto prices remain high. Many Americans are struggling to pay for necessities as a result.

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