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2016 Postmortem

yardwork

(61,526 posts)

14. I have more respect for Trump voters. They honestly voted for somebody they wanted to win.

Reply to apcalc (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 20, 2016, 09:24 PM

Nov 2016

Third party voters in this election were assholes. Instead of choosing between the only two viable options in this election, with so much at stake, they had a temper tantrum because their favorite wasn't an option.

Now they're upset that other people didn't save them from Trump.

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For once, I kind of agree with Kellyanne Conway [View all] democrattotheend Nov 2016 OP

Anyone who voted 3rd party ,owns this bag of crap, just like Trump voters. apcalc Nov 2016 #1

Indeed. democrattotheend Nov 2016 #2

Your friend has to live with the outcome of the election LeftInTX Nov 2016 #6

My friend is a libertarian-leaning Democrat. Likes Ron Paul democrattotheend Nov 2016 #9

I have more respect for Trump voters. They honestly voted for somebody they wanted to win. yardwork Nov 2016 #14

It's not just kids, though... TreasonousBastard Nov 2016 #3

Hear, hear. yardwork Nov 2016 #15

A lot of them did vote for Hillary though BainsBane Nov 2016 #4

For sure democrattotheend Nov 2016 #5

agree BainsBane Nov 2016 #10

And I'm even more mimi85 Nov 2016 #18

no matter... handmade34 Nov 2016 #7

most of them DID vote for Clinton. the ones who voted stein are happy trump won JI7 Nov 2016 #8

Actually there are a number of Busters protesting BainsBane Nov 2016 #11

They are probably the career types JI7 Nov 2016 #12

Yes, probably so. nt BainsBane Nov 2016 #13

I have a friend here in CA, a D who hated Hillary. Big Sanders supporter. stopbush Nov 2016 #16

I believe that people like my friend are just as responsible for Trump being elected as anyone else SharonAnn Nov 2016 #17

Yes, and now we know the Kremln BainsBane Nov 2016 #19

a yup... boston bean Nov 2016 #24

No doubt the third party candidates gave the election to Trump. Vinca Nov 2016 #20

I agree with you, but we must support everyone who is fighting Trump. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #21

I know a dem that voted Johnson kydo Nov 2016 #22

Who cares what smellyanne thinks? I hope the precious snowflakes protest until the moon turns blue. mtnsnake Nov 2016 #23