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So by voting you're responsible for everything the person you voted for does? That leads to nobody but the extremes voting.

Has there ever been a candidate who even talked 100% of what you would approve of? If no, why did you vote (or have you ever)?

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Come on, banning Muslims was a _key campaign point_. He talked about it all the time during the primaries and the general election. So yes, I do hold people accountable for voting for this.

Every candidate has had key points that I've fundamentally disagreed with. And taken actions I fundamentally disagree with, which is even worse than campaign talking-points. Should I vote?

Edit: to be clear, I do think Trump is (and was) much further down the extreme side than others have been in recent history. But what you're advocating for does not make sense.

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