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There are many contributing factors. Part of it is russian and american oligarchs spending heaps of cash to amplify any and every message that could help trump win.
Obama dropped an average of 60 bombs every day on the middle east and north africa during his presidency.
The US isn't a democracy, and it's elections are nothing but theatre. I recommend asking about this on lemmygrad or hexbear also.
Sometimes, I see a quality discussion between principled people who care deeply about the issues. They both want to do what’s best, but simply disagree on what "best" is.
Their opinions can be so far apart, though, that they’re unable to even comprehend the other position.
Because they're stupid enough to think a Trump presidency will be better for their cause somehow. Or they're delusional enough to think that a 3rd party candidate will be anything but a spoiler, like they were in 2016. Seriously, protest votes after the DNC forced out Bernie were likely what led to Trump getting in. So while it's the DNC and Hillary's fault, the feet on the ground were the idiots.