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OR some people just don't believe the same things you do, and they vote Republican. Welcome to democracy.
Not everyone who votes differently than you is just ignorant and can't be bothered to read the real news.
Pushing the fallacy that Republicans/republican voters are ignorant or uninformed, is what made you all lose to Trump. Twice. You lost to Trump 2 different fucking times. Look in a mirror!
I know plenty of republicans who are smart and a force to be reckoned with. I don't agree with or subscribe to a lot of their views, but I wouldn't call them ignorant.
Thinking they're ignorant is what fucked the Dem party in the first place.
Also, before people attack me for being a Trump. Nah, you can attack me for being "BoTh SiDeS" though, because I think both sides suck equally. I'm a third party voter. And very proud of it.
The ones you speak of don't regret their vote, and never will, so I have no need to address them as it relates to the statistic. Also, ignorant doesn't mean dumb. Lastly, I'm glad you feel your third-party vote had an impact, vs voting in primaries to push the right candidate that could succeed. (if one happens).
Thanks. It had an impact on me, as it's my right to vote for who I want to win. Without regard of who people are afraid of winning. If the Democrats are really concerned, they can pick better candidates.