I heard many people say this. Trump was unthinkable. Clinton was corrupt. They had to vote third party. In the aftermath, and detailed counting, it turns out that the third party voters could have prevented Trump.
It’s not the fault of the voters. It’s the fault of Clinton for not being able to convey her message and mission more clearly and powerfully. Every one of these votes would have gone to Sanders.
And there is my history lesson for the day.
As far a I’m concerned, you have described the truth- that’s exactly how I felt and what I did.