My favorite take has been from Mark Harris:

It is possible to disagree about what to do in Syria, or even not to know how you feel. It is not possible to believe we’re in good hands.

Saying this proves your vote doesn’t matter is pretty dang silly. First of all, Trump lies. No one should expect to believe literally anything he says. Second of all, you’re really telling me that in this scenario it doesn’t matter if Trump or Clinton is in charge? There’s a lot more to governing than policy (and that’s to say nothing of the fact that this is just one policy element).

As for the “No puppet!” stuff, I think most don’t literally believe that Trump is Putin’s puppet (having his ear at all times like how SNL portrays him). It’s obviously not as simple as that. The signs that Trump is too cozy with Putin are pretty evident, and he doesn’t have to literally be Putin’s puppet for that to be a problem. And I can’t for the life of me understand why people are okay with it and denying it (well, blindly loyal Republicans I get, but everyone else should have no issue seeing what’s going on). As for where Putin fits into this particular mess? I’m certain it is far too early to tell.

As for the whole power vacuum situation? God knows. It’s a scary path we’re going down for sure. I’m faaaar from anything resembling a hawk, but I have to say those Geneva conventions are there for a reason. Something has to be done. Is this the right way to do it? I really doubt it, but for the sake of the world, let’s hope.