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Banned
https://www.garyjohnson2016.com/
http://govgaryjohnson.tumblr.com/
"Handyman" ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGq4D5irpKw
reason interview from the summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toaFfZ1S7UQ
Commence anti-libertarian trope posting.
Or better yet, commence No True libertarianing:
Does Gary Johnson understand Libertarianism?
There’s nothing libertarian about burqa bans
Second Time Loser? Gary Johnson Declares
Also acceptable, YOU'RE GOING TO THROW YOUR VOTE AWAY AND LET THE DEMOCRATS WIN:
Also, acceptable, true excitement:
Other candidates running for the Libertarian nomination:
John McAfee (yes, that one): https://mcafee16.com/
Marc Allan Feldman: http://www.votesnotforsale.com/
Austin Petersen: http://austinpetersen2016.com/
http://govgaryjohnson.tumblr.com/
"Handyman" ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGq4D5irpKw
reason interview from the summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toaFfZ1S7UQ
Commence anti-libertarian trope posting.
Or better yet, commence No True libertarianing:
The Other Show 5 days ago
Gary has probably never even read Rothbard
Easton Sanders 5 days ago
The Libertarian Nomination won't be as easy as you think, Gary. Austin Petersen is very much prepared. #AP4LP2016
Does Gary Johnson understand Libertarianism?
Brian Doherty at Reason wasn’t sure how to peg him either:
But he [Gary Johnson] seems to lack either the systematic thinking or moral fervor that makes me trust him to reliably come to truly libertarian conclusions on many issues. While his conclusions are frequently, even mostly, libertarian, I’m not quite sure his natural instincts are.
After Johnson’s 2016 campaign kickoff, I can’t help but feel the same way.
I still voted for Johnson in 2012 and I’ll probably vote for him again if he wins the LP nomination. Johnson’s a sharp, top-tier contender with professional governing experience that exceeds many of the candidates seeking the Republican and Democratic nominations. Even if his ideological instincts give me pause, his policy positions are usually sound and in line with values of the American people. We need a strong Libertarian Party candidate this year and Johnson may be our best bet.
But Gary Johnson has to compete for the hearts and minds of the LP faithful at the national nominating convention in May first. Johnson came into 2016 with some leftover 2012 baggage and this year’s slate of Libertarian hopefuls has some solid contenders. Statements calling for an intrusive big government policy aren’t doing him any favors in a party that’s serious about beating 2012’s 1% showing and dedicated to ideological purity.
There’s nothing libertarian about burqa bans
Gary Johnson is a failed moderate Republican politician who only joined the Libertarian Party after he was rejected by Republican presidential primary voters. Instead of taking his humble medicine and running for the open U.S. Senate seat in New Mexico in 2012, he decided to go on an ego trip and continue his presidential campaign as a Libertarian.
For those who want limited government, it would be better to make the Libertarian Party a credible messenger of liberty instead of a perennial joke. A strong Libertarian showing could force the Republican Party to move in a more libertarian-conservative direction.
Gary Johnson’s candidacy simply feeds into the Libertarian Party’s irrelevance.
Second Time Loser? Gary Johnson Declares
Johnson accepted presidential matching funds, which is frowned upon by libertarians, but still ended the campaign with nearly a quarter million in debt.
Unlike Republicans and Democrats, Libertarians pride themselves in fiscal responsibility so running a 10% deficit is not a strong indicator of competence for a Libertarian candidate.
For comparison, in 2012, Mitt Romney ended with $3 million in debt, .8% of his total funds raised. Barak Obama also ended his campaign with a .8% campaign deficit.
Johnson was over ten times more irresponsible with his funds than the major party candidates.
SIV|1.6.16 @ 7:22AM|#|–|filternamelinkcustom
Is GayJay gonna promise monthly government payments to every household in America, payed for by a new federal, tax, like he did in his last campaign?
Also acceptable, YOU'RE GOING TO THROW YOUR VOTE AWAY AND LET THE DEMOCRATS WIN:
Chip Chipperson|1.6.16 @ 3:13PM|#|–|filternamelinkcustom
'Shut up and vote GOP' is probably the best advice anyone could give a libertarian at this particular moment.
Unless of course you want to see the Supreme Court handed over to the social justice mob. Because really, that's the ONLY issue anyone here should be concerned with this election. Presidents come and go and their long-term legislative influence is, frankly, limited.
Supreme court justices, however, shape the political and social landscape of the country for decades. And with the first, second, and fourth amendments basically one vote away from effective repeal, the next nominees to the supreme court will be the ones who decide whether we remain a nominally free country (or at least one with a shot at it), or if we're going to complete our march into authoritarianism. And the next president will have to choose up to THREE new nominees.
If we elect a republican -- ANY republican -- we at least have a better than 50/50 shot at another Scalia, Thomas, or Alito. If a democrat is elected, we're GUARANTEED another Kagan, Sotomayor, or worse. Game over.
With three new progressives on the court you can say goodbye to gun rights, say goodbye to property rights, say goodbye to speech protections. Over.
Of course, a lot of libertarians are also nihilists who'd prefer to ride their ideological purity to hell just so they can say 'I told you so'. But if you actually care about the direction of the country you really have to vote GOP this election.
Nativist, Racist & Xenophobe|1.6.16 @ 8:27AM|#|–|filternamelinkcustom
Prediction on how this will play out: the libertarians will suck up to the left, who will egg them on, only to vote for the real leftist for the freebies anyway. This tactic will alienate what support libertarians have on right, causing disgruntled Republicans to stay home, rather than bother to vote third party. Net result: Johnson will get even less votes than he got last time.
Both leftists and rightists are smart enough to have figured out that in politics, factions that are everyone's friend, are nobody's friend. Libertarians haven't quite figured that out yet.
Charles B.|1.6.16 @ 2:43PM|#|–|filternamelinkcustom
"Le Trump's a racist meme".
Disappointing. The whole reason Trump has managed to accrue as many supporters as he has is frankly that America is sick and tired of this "if you're not politically correct, you must be racist" false dichotomy.
If Johnson intends to just be another extension of the DNC and the liberal media's race-baiting divide and conquer tactics, he's lost my vote.
I had such high hopes for the Libertarian party...
Ceci n'est pas un woodchipper|1.6.16 @ 3:12PM|#|–|filternamelinkcustom
You know what? He doesn't have a chance in hell, and there's no way he can capture a single voter who'd otherwise vote Democrat, but damned if I don't admire the man for his chutzpah.
I live in Maryland, so I may as well vote for a ham sandwich for all the good it will do, but were I to vote I'd be sorely tempted to vote my conscience (which is actually to not vote at all, but you know what I mean) and vote for Gary Johnson. However, the thought of a President Clinton or President Sanders is so terrifying it would drive me to hit the polling booth first thing in the morning and cast a big ol' vote for Trump or Cruz. Or pretty much anyone but either of those fuckers.
I'm sorry, but if my effective choices are between authoritarian statists who hate me based on my identity and either a reborn Mussolini or a kind of pseudo-libertarian, I'm voting strategically, not ideologically.
krutovdl 5 days ago
Is Gary Johnson really for the country or himself? What are the odds this is coordinated with the Dems?
wildman771 5 days ago
Vote other than Republican and you'll assure a victory to liberals, the welfare state, gun control, increased national debt etc. The Republican party isn't perfect, but shares a lot more common ground with Libertarians than the Democrats. Remember what happened when Ross Perot ran as a third party candidate? It got Slick Willie elected. Deja Vu all over again.
kocommies 5 days ago
Paid for by Soros, Gates and other rich democratic communists who really support Bills woman.
amanda01 5 days ago
Great, just what the country needs; a pot head in the white house. Should go great with the remains of the marxist current resident. Dumb and dumber.
ArmyVetUSA 5 days ago
The Clinton Foundation must be funding Gary Johnson, and Trump.
Also, acceptable, true excitement:
Bluwater|1.7.16 @ 12:31PM|#|–|filternamelinkcustom
Woo-hoo! Or something. Now let's run in circles.
Other candidates running for the Libertarian nomination:
John McAfee (yes, that one): https://mcafee16.com/
Marc Allan Feldman: http://www.votesnotforsale.com/
Austin Petersen: http://austinpetersen2016.com/