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People who didn’t vote can only blame themselves for Trump’s election

President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Vice President-elect Mike Pence as he gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally Nov. 9.
President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Vice President-elect Mike Pence as he gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally Nov. 9. John Locher The Associated Press

To the people of this country who did not vote and are lamenting the election of an unqualified, racist bigot to the presidency of the United States:

You only have yourselves to blame.

Tim Duffy, Nipomo

This story was originally published November 17, 2016 at 8:40 PM with the headline "People who didn’t vote can only blame themselves for Trump’s election."

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