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Gary Johnson polling at 10 percent. Not bad for a third party.
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Here Come the Libertarians!
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Gary Johnson polling at 10 percent. Not bad for a third party.
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Title: Here Come the Libertarians!
I thought for sure when I saw that title, that there would be a video of the Libertarian candidate who did a strip show at their convention.
Side question: even if polling at 10%, is there any congressional district where they could get > 33% and/or enough to get larger % than either Dems or Republicans?
If so, there could be an interesting thing happening with neither Trump nor Hillary getting a majority of delegates in the General Election.
I thought for sure when I saw that title, that there would be a video of the Libertarian candidate who did a strip show at their convention.
Side question: even if polling at 10%, is there any congressional district where they could get > 33% and/or enough to get larger % than either Dems or Republicans?
If so, there could be an interesting thing happening with neither Trump nor Hillary getting a majority of delegates in the General Election.
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In 2012 Gary Johnson, when actually in a few polls, came in around 6-8%. He ended up only getting 0.99% of the national vote. So maybe this time he could clime all the way up to 1.5%, or if one is feeling lucky then a whole 2%...
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...ohnson-tells-jon-stewart-he-has-8-percent-su/
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...ohnson-tells-jon-stewart-he-has-8-percent-su/
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It isn't that big of a deal yet. It is early and the RNC is still gathering the herd.
Honestly, a good showing for Johnson would actually help the Republican Party, meaning good turnout for the House and Senate races.
Honestly, a good showing for Johnson would actually help the Republican Party, meaning good turnout for the House and Senate races.
Well he shaved that terrible moustache this time
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Wow he looks like one of the critters from The Dark Crystal.
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Title: Here Come the Libertarians!
I thought for sure when I saw that title, that there would be a video of the Libertarian candidate who did a strip show at their convention.
Side question: even if polling at 10%, is there any congressional district where they could get > 33% and/or enough to get larger % than either Dems or Republicans?
If so, there could be an interesting thing happening with neither Trump nor Hillary getting a majority of delegates in the General Election.
Only Maine and Nebraska allocate by Congressional district, and Nebraska may re-join the rest of the states' "winner take all" method.
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But Gary Johnson is not a true libertarian.
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We'll see. Let's see what those numbers look like after Labor Day. Unless they somehow get enough in the polls, if they're even polled consistently, to get into the debates, don't expect anything.
I'm not sure who Johnson/Weld is more likely to hurt between Trump & Clinton. I don't think it's obvious since he has some positions in line with Democrats & others in line with Republicans. It may not be consistent; there may be some places where it hurts Trump, others where it hurts Clinton.
While both are former 2 term governors, I'd be surprised if they carry even one state without either getting into the debates, or some unforeseen external event to shake up the race.
I'm not sure who Johnson/Weld is more likely to hurt between Trump & Clinton. I don't think it's obvious since he has some positions in line with Democrats & others in line with Republicans. It may not be consistent; there may be some places where it hurts Trump, others where it hurts Clinton.
While both are former 2 term governors, I'd be surprised if they carry even one state without either getting into the debates, or some unforeseen external event to shake up the race.
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Send in the libertarians,
Those daffy laffy libertarians,
Send in those soulful and doleful,
Shmaltz-by-the-bowlful libertarians.
Send in...the libertarians.
(With apologies to Krusty the Clown).
Those daffy laffy libertarians,
Send in those soulful and doleful,
Shmaltz-by-the-bowlful libertarians.
Send in...the libertarians.
(With apologies to Krusty the Clown).
untermensche
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I don't think democracy should be laughed at.
The two tyrannical parties intertwined with the media and corporate sponsorship have a stranglehold on the system.
It is not democracy.
Not even close.
Voting for people chosen by a few rich elites is not democracy.
The two tyrannical parties intertwined with the media and corporate sponsorship have a stranglehold on the system.
It is not democracy.
Not even close.
Voting for people chosen by a few rich elites is not democracy.
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untermensche
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So what exactly is there to laugh at?
Because the joke is on us.
