GARY JOHNSON FOR PRESIDENT

The Juggler
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Surprised to not see a thread for the Libertarian candidate...

If you'd prefer not have either a corrupt politician or an ego-maniacal racist bigot become our next president, there is another option. At the bare minimum, I'd love to see him poll at 15% so he can call Trump and Hillary out on their bullshit in the debates.

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  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Thanks! This is who I'll be voting for. I voted for him last time around as well.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,460
    I'm glad that he'll suck votes away from Trump.

    Personally I like him. He's been on Bill Maher a number of times. I just don't agree with the libertarian platform.
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,784
    Yeah I'm casting my vote for him no doubt ...
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  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Gern Blansten said:

    I'm glad that he'll suck votes away from Trump.

    Personally I like him. He's been on Bill Maher a number of times. I just don't agree with the libertarian platform.

    I think he'll take some of Bernie's supporters as well. So he'll "suck" votes from Trump, from Clinton, from Independents who don't like either major party candidate, and from Libertarians and libertarians. He obviously isn't going to win, but as Juggler said, I hope he gets 15% polling so that both of the major party candidates can have their feet held to the fire. They won't be able to just get away with back and forth soundbites.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    I actually think that a Bernie supporter who turns to Gary Johnson probably didn't know why they supported Bernie in the first place and vice versa. Bernie is farther away from being a libertarian than anyone else.
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  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    PJ_Soul said:

    I actually think that a Bernie supporter who turns to Gary Johnson probably didn't know why they supported Bernie in the first place and vice versa. Bernie is farther away from being a libertarian than anyone else.

    It depends on what their most important issues are. Non-interventionists will be best served by Johnson. Anti-corporate welfare types will be best served by Johnson. And many Sanders supporters feel so disenfranchised by the Dems and Hillary, that they won't be lending support to her campaign.

    http://reason.com/blog/2016/06/22/sanders-voters-for-gary-johnson
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    I voted for him in the last election. I wasn't necessarily voting for him, but for a third party. I'm not even a huge fan of a lot of what libertarians preach, but part of the problem with politics is only having 2 parties. And they're essentially the same.
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  • InHiding80
    InHiding80 Upland,CA Posts: 7,623
    edited June 2016
    I like Johnson and I'm a Green Party Bernie supporter. He's not a neo type like Rand Paul. If no write in or Stein is on the vote sheet, he'll have my vote. Anti Monsanto, pro marijuana and against overspending on wars. Can't complain there.

    He may be in a Koch party but Id rather have a Koch than the two big assclowns.
    Post edited by InHiding80 on
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    His voice is too sing-songy to be POTUS but I agree with him more then the other two option ... a LOT more.
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  • Go Beavers
    Go Beavers Posts: 9,618
    edited June 2016
    I just read he's CEO of Cannabis Sativa Inc., so there's a bump.
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    Yes! Libertarian is the way to go!!!
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    PJPOWER said:

    Yes! Libertarian is the way to go!!!

    Yeah!
    Taxation is theft lol

    The dumbest political quote ever to gain traction.
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  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited June 2016
    rgambs said:

    PJPOWER said:

    Yes! Libertarian is the way to go!!!

    Yeah!
    Taxation is theft lol

    The dumbest political quote ever to gain traction.
    Taxation without representation is most definitely theft! Our taxes (not all, but a large portion) go towards some of the dumbest shit these days. The government overall is pretty terrible at handling finances and in serious need of an overhaul.
    Post edited by PJPOWER on
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    PJPOWER said:

    rgambs said:

    PJPOWER said:

    Yes! Libertarian is the way to go!!!

    Yeah!
    Taxation is theft lol

    The dumbest political quote ever to gain traction.
    Taxation without representation is most definitely theft! Our taxes (not all, but a large portion) go towards some of the dumbest shit these days. The government overall is pretty terrible at handling finances and in serious need of an overhaul.
    What's hilarious about libertarians is the notion that private enterprise operating in the free market is better at handling finances! The history of free market capitalism in the US is a story of periodic collapse and epic failures that make the government look pretty good.
    There will always be mistakes, foolishness, and waste, but that's why we have the opportunity to elect officials from the bottom up. Unfortunately, we don't, we elect from the top down.
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,460
    PJ_Soul said:

    I actually think that a Bernie supporter who turns to Gary Johnson probably didn't know why they supported Bernie in the first place and vice versa. Bernie is farther away from being a libertarian than anyone else.

    agreed....there is so much chatter over Bernie supporters going to Trump, to Johnson, etc.

    A true Bernie supporter will either vote Clinton or write in Bernie.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Hi, The Juggler.

    I need to do some research on Gary Johnson...just so sick of politics these days.

    It's like when you were forced to eat your vegetables as a kid.
  • InHiding80
    InHiding80 Upland,CA Posts: 7,623
    Gern Blansten said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I actually think that a Bernie supporter who turns to Gary Johnson probably didn't know why they supported Bernie in the first place and vice versa. Bernie is farther away from being a libertarian than anyone else.

    agreed....there is so much chatter over Bernie supporters going to Trump, to Johnson, etc.

    A true Bernie supporter will either vote Jill Stein or write in Bernie.
    Fixed.

  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Gern Blansten said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I actually think that a Bernie supporter who turns to Gary Johnson probably didn't know why they supported Bernie in the first place and vice versa. Bernie is farther away from being a libertarian than anyone else.

    agreed....there is so much chatter over Bernie supporters going to Trump, to Johnson, etc.

    A true Bernie supporter will either vote Clinton or write in Bernie.
    Not so fast...
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    hedonist said:

    Hi, The Juggler.

    I need to do some research on Gary Johnson...just so sick of politics these days.

    It's like when you were forced to eat your vegetables as a kid.

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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,460
    InHiding80 said:

    Gern Blansten said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    I actually think that a Bernie supporter who turns to Gary Johnson probably didn't know why they supported Bernie in the first place and vice versa. Bernie is farther away from being a libertarian than anyone else.

    agreed....there is so much chatter over Bernie supporters going to Trump, to Johnson, etc.

    A true Bernie supporter will either vote Jill Stein or write in Bernie.
    Fixed.

    Bernie is voting for Hillary.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2

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