why blame the russians?

While statistics aren't in for the 2016 election, the Bipartisan Policy Center has stated that turnout for 2012 was 57.5 percent of the eligible voters, which they claim was a decline from 2008. They estimate that as a percent of eligible voters, turn out was: 2000, 54.2%; in 2004 60.4%; 2008 62.3%; and 2012 57.5%.

Sy Syms (1926–2009), who was born Seymour Merinsky, was a former sports broadcaster and regularly appeared in the company's television and radio commercials. He is also credited with coining the company's slogan, "An Educated Consumer is our Best Customer".

The same applies to voters. If only half of eligible voters vote, and many in the other half don't educate themselves on the candidates and the issues, then how can you blame the outcome on the Russians, or anybody else, for that matter?

Walt Kelly, creator of the comic strip "Pogo" wrote: "we have met the enemy and he is us."

You are sooooo right, Mr. Kelly! 

Two-party system - Wikipedia

In the next election, vote. Before you vote, educate yourself on the issues and the candidates.

Then we won't have to listen to all this nonsense about the Russians, Jim Comey, etc. being to blame. 

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