Angry Republicans burn voter registration cards in protest over Trump

Republican Party members angry at the likely nomination of Donald Trump have taken to burning their registration cards in protest..

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An image posted to Twitter by a disgruntled US voted. Source: Twitter

Disgruntled Republican Party members have started burning their registration cards in protest over the likely nomination of Donald Trump as candidate for president.

Images of burning cards began appearing on social media following the announcement that Senator Ted Cruz would withdraw from the race.

The announcement paved the way for Mr Trump to secure the Republican Party nomination. 

Yesterday, Ohio governor John Kasich - the last man standing in Donald Trump's path - also ended his campaign.
I just left the GOP. pic.twitter.com/6M66a5VsQ5 — Bryan Akner (@BryanAkner) May 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/727666316748935169 https://twitter.com/js_jennings/status/727684184660025344 https://twitter.com/hfearny/status/727672183212810240
Many other Twitter users announced they were de-registering:

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