Originally Posted by grean
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I seriously think that any influence by the Russians would have focused on the Republican primary.
I think everyone's opinion of Clinton and Trump were solidified well before the general election. Furthermore, I don't think any meddling would have affected anyone's opinion abut those two . However, there might be something to Podesta's claim that the Russians encouraged dim-retards to vote for Stein rather than hildebeest; thus, allowing Trump to garner the margin of victory he needed to take Michigan and Wisconsin's Electoral Votes.
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IBH, even before 2015, was there a snowballs chance of you voting on a democrat? Wrong! I could have voted for Webb, but never for hildebeest.
If Trump were not to run, would you mind saying which republican you were leaning towards?Rubio.
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Rubio??? really? Rubio is a textbook RINO. he was part of that gang of 8 crap. fuck him. he never had a chance and after Christie made a fool of him he was done.
if somehow (very unlikely) Rubio had won the nomination i would have considered not voting for the first time ever.
there is no way i would vote for Clinton. not ever!
I voted from Trump because of his America First stance. and he's done nothing to disappoint me at all. that a vote for Trump was also a vote against Clinton is icing on the cake!!
if Trump had not run or failed to get the nomination ... then i would have backed Cruz, despite his extreme religious views. If Kasich had been the RNC candidate i would have voted for him also. i said all alone in this forum Kasich was the best Establishment candidate to run against Clinton, the ultimate establishment candidate.
I prefer the outcome that actually happened. Trump was the front runner from the moment he announced by a mile. even after the dust had settled in the Primary debates, neither Cruz nor Kasich really challenged Trump. and they both stubbornly stayed in. Cruz because well he's Cruz and Kasich to attempt to keep the status quo. didn't work out too good for either of them did it?