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OL FU wrote:You can like it or hate, but given the absolute corruption of one of the major candidates and the bullying tactics with lack of both judgment and understanding of the other one, what's it matter. I am going to vote for Johnson. Admittedly, if he had a chance in to win I might have a different opinion. While mostly libertarian myself, It has always been the problem with libertarians, they are either cranks or kooks. But then I look around at Donald and Hillary, and again think, what's it matter :?
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OL FU wrote:You can like it or hate, but given the absolute corruption of one of the major candidates and the bullying tactics with lack of both judgment and understanding of the other one, what's it matter. I am going to vote for Johnson. Admittedly, if he had a chance in to win I might have a different opinion. While mostly libertarian myself, It has always been the problem with libertarians, they are either cranks or kooks. But then I look around at Donald and Hillary, and again think, what's it matter :?
Sadly, you're very right, on all accounts.
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OL FU wrote:Admittedly, if he had a chance in to win I might have a different opinion.
:suspicious: That might be one of the more bizarre things I've heard.
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89Hen wrote:
OL FU wrote:Admittedly, if he had a chance in to win I might have a different opinion.
:suspicious: That might be one of the more bizarre things I've heard.
What my sucky typing or what I was trying to say :lol:
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OL FU wrote:You can like it or hate, but given the absolute corruption of one of the major candidates and the bullying tactics with lack of both judgment and understanding of the other one, what's it matter. I am going to vote for Johnson. Admittedly, if he had a chance in to win I might have a different opinion. While mostly libertarian myself, It has always been the problem with libertarians, they are either cranks or kooks. But then I look around at Donald and Hillary, and again think, what's it matter :?
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Neither is a good choice, but I would still rather pick the one I hate the least rather than leaving the decision up to someone else.
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CAA Flagship wrote:
OL FU wrote:You can like it or hate, but given the absolute corruption of one of the major candidates and the bullying tactics with lack of both judgment and understanding of the other one, what's it matter. I am going to vote for Johnson. Admittedly, if he had a chance in to win I might have a different opinion. While mostly libertarian myself, It has always been the problem with libertarians, they are either cranks or kooks. But then I look around at Donald and Hillary, and again think, what's it matter :?
The house needs to be painted.
Wife says that you can either hire someone to do it,
but you will have to chauffeur her and her two friends to a quaint little town for a long weekend of boutique shopping,
or you can stay home and paint the house yourself.
You can say you want to play golf and watch football all weekend but it's just not going to happen.
Neither is a good choice, but I would still rather pick the one I hate the least rather than leaving the decision up to someone else.
Truthfully, I hate Trump and Clinton equally.
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OL FU wrote:
89Hen wrote: :suspicious: That might be one of the more bizarre things I've heard.
What my sucky typing or what I was trying to say :lol:
What I think you were trying to say. You'll vote for Johnson, but if you thought he had a chance of actually winning, you would not.
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OL FU wrote:Truthfully, I hate Trump and Clinton equally.
It's impossible for me to hate anything more than Hillary... except people who jump the line when a new cashier opens. I hate them as much.
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89Hen wrote:
OL FU wrote:
What my sucky typing or what I was trying to say :lol:
What I think you were trying to say. You'll vote for Johnson, but if you thought he had a chance of actually winning, you would not.
That's not bizzare in the least. Actually, it makes perfect sense ;) It is also the least important part of what I said (understanding that none of it was important). The point is simple, we don't have much voice in the country (not so much a criticism just a statement of fact with 300Million plus people). If I had my choice the country would head in a more libertarian direction. So I am expressing that opinion. I did the same thing in the republican primary in 2012. I voted for Paul, not sure I would have voted for him in the general. If you don't get it, sorry.
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OL FU wrote:
89Hen wrote: What I think you were trying to say. You'll vote for Johnson, but if you thought he had a chance of actually winning, you would not.
That's not bizzare in the least. Actually, it makes perfect sense ;) It is also the least important part of what I said (understanding that none of it was important). The point is simple, we don't have much voice in the country (not so much a criticism just a statement of fact with 300Million plus people). If I had my choice the country would head in a more libertarian direction. So I am expressing that opinion. I did the same thing in the republican primary in 2012. I voted for Paul, not sure I would have voted for him in the general. If you don't get it, sorry.
You've seen me say many times little l is way better than big L. You like the idea of Johnson, but you're not ready to swallow the whole thing just yet. 8-)
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89Hen wrote:
OL FU wrote:
That's not bizzare in the least. Actually, it makes perfect sense ;) It is also the least important part of what I said (understanding that none of it was important). The point is simple, we don't have much voice in the country (not so much a criticism just a statement of fact with 300Million plus people). If I had my choice the country would head in a more libertarian direction. So I am expressing that opinion. I did the same thing in the republican primary in 2012. I voted for Paul, not sure I would have voted for him in the general. If you don't get it, sorry.
You've seen me say many times little l is way better than big L. You like the idea of Johnson, but you're not ready to swallow the whole thing just yet. 8-)
:shock: Well that's one way of putting it
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Our worst president ever BHO said the other day that a vote for Johnson is a vote for Trump...not sure how that is correct

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Bronco wrote:Our worst president ever BHO said the other day that a vote for Johnson is a vote for Trump...not sure how that is correct

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I do, Sanders supporters, millennials mainly. They showed to vote for Obama, but having bought into the idea of socialism they are taking their loss out on Clinton.
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89Hen wrote:
OL FU wrote:
What my sucky typing or what I was trying to say :lol:
What I think you were trying to say. You'll vote for Johnson, but if you thought he had a chance of actually winning, you would not.

It has never mattered who I vote for in my state, not just because it is the most red state in the country but also because we only have 3 electoral votes. In reality nobody's vote counts except those in swing states. Most folks here are under the impression that their vote does count, and they stand around arguing about Johnson all the time. Silly, silly citizens..

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Wedgebuster wrote:
89Hen wrote: What I think you were trying to say. You'll vote for Johnson, but if you thought he had a chance of actually winning, you would not.

It has never mattered who I vote for in my state, not just because it is the most red state in the country but also because we only have 3 electoral votes. In reality nobody's vote counts except those in swing states. Most folks here are under the impression that their vote does count, and they stand around arguing about Johnson all the time. Silly, silly citizens..

:silly:
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I'm leaning towards Flying Spaghetti Monster at this point...
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Grizalltheway wrote:
Wedgebuster wrote:

It has never mattered who I vote for in my state, not just because it is the most red state in the country but also because we only have 3 electoral votes. In reality nobody's vote counts except those in swing states. Most folks here are under the impression that their vote does count, and they stand around arguing about Johnson all the time. Silly, silly citizens..

:silly:
:nod:

I'm leaning towards Flying Spaghetti Monster at this point...
So you are now a Pastafarian?
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CAA Flagship wrote:
Grizalltheway wrote:
:nod:

I'm leaning towards Flying Spaghetti Monster at this point...
So you are now a Pastafarian?
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Wedgebuster wrote:
89Hen wrote: What I think you were trying to say. You'll vote for Johnson, but if you thought he had a chance of actually winning, you would not.

It has never mattered who I vote for in my state, not just because it is the most red state in the country but also because we only have 3 electoral votes. In reality nobody's vote counts except those in swing states. Most folks here are under the impression that their vote does count, and they stand around arguing about Johnson all the time. Silly, silly citizens..

:silly:
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Grizalltheway wrote:
Wedgebuster wrote:

It has never mattered who I vote for in my state, not just because it is the most red state in the country but also because we only have 3 electoral votes. In reality nobody's vote counts except those in swing states. Most folks here are under the impression that their vote does count, and they stand around arguing about Johnson all the time. Silly, silly citizens..

:silly:
:nod:

I'm leaning towards Flying Spaghetti Monster at this point...
I'm thinking giant meteor(as someone posted a long time ago)
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Ivytalk wrote:
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"Gov Johnson, what foreign leader do admire"

Johnson: "Uh, uh, the former president of Mexico.

"Which one?

Johnson: "Uh, I can't remember his name."

Weld: "Fox"

Johnson: 'Yeah, Fox"

"Name you your favorite SCOTUS justice"

Johnson: "Uh....."

Weld: "Kennedy"

Johnson: "Yeah, Kennedy.."
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I mean if you're going to vote for a bufoon, at least vote for the one that has a chance of beating Hillary..
These are questions that require a bit of thought, not sound bites. I know the names of a fair number of foreign heads of state and couldn't think of a single one that's "aces." Hildabitch named Merkel, whose immigration policy has been a disaster for Germany. May of the U.K. hasn't been in office long enough for me to form an opinion. Trudeau is a clown. Mostly a bunch of mediocrities.Maybe the best answer is "none of the above." So GJ can be forgiven, in my view. But Weld seemed better prepared. (Harvard guys...).

Favorite SCOTUS Justice of the current eight?Well, after eliminating the liberals, and ruling out Kennedy because he loves to be called The Swing Vote, that leaves the remaining conservatives. With Scalia gone, and Roberts ruled out because of his two copout rulings on Obamacare, I guess I'd have to say Alito or Thomas. Again, not a sound bite question.

Of course, Trump would identify BDK's hero, Putin, as his favorite world leader. :coffee:
Never said or even implied that. :roll: :tothehand:
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BDKJMU wrote:
Ivytalk wrote: These are questions that require a bit of thought, not sound bites. I know the names of a fair number of foreign heads of state and couldn't think of a single one that's "aces." Hildabitch named Merkel, whose immigration policy has been a disaster for Germany. May of the U.K. hasn't been in office long enough for me to form an opinion. Trudeau is a clown. Mostly a bunch of mediocrities.Maybe the best answer is "none of the above." So GJ can be forgiven, in my view. But Weld seemed better prepared. (Harvard guys...).

Favorite SCOTUS Justice of the current eight?Well, after eliminating the liberals, and ruling out Kennedy because he loves to be called The Swing Vote, that leaves the remaining conservatives. With Scalia gone, and Roberts ruled out because of his two copout rulings on Obamacare, I guess I'd have to say Alito or Thomas. Again, not a sound bite question.

Of course, Trump would identify BDK's hero, Putin, as his favorite world leader. :coffee:
Never said or even implied that. :roll: :tothehand:
Of course. That's what trolling is all about. :nod:
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89Hen wrote:
OL FU wrote:Truthfully, I hate Trump and Clinton equally.
It's impossible for me to hate anything more than Hillary... except people who jump the line when a new cashier opens. I hate them as much.
Why? You should admire them for their nimbleness and ability to think outside the box. 8-)
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kalm wrote:
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No its not. Thats an idiotic, incorrect term invented by the libtards. Its incorrect because most of these people HAVE DOCUMENTS. Fraudulent documents, or valid documents fraudulently obtained..

If someone is an immigrant, and they are here illegally, then guess what? They're an illegal immigrant..
Did they migrate from somewhere? Is there documentation of their standing? Have undocumented workers been granted amnesty by contards in the past?

But I get it...illegal aliens sounds better... :roll:
I agree "illegal aliens" or "illegal invaders" might fit the bill also?

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93henfan wrote:
GannonFan wrote:Voting for Johnson in the hopes of a developing third party would be the only reason why someone could vote for Johnson. He's almost just like Trump in the buffoon category except not as loud. And I'm not sure he's even as smart as Trump is.
Agreed.

If the Libertarians could assemble a team capable of actually winning in 2020, I'd be 100% behind them. My personal platform overlaps about 90% of their published platform, which is far more than I overlap with Democrats or Republicans.

The problem in 2016 is they have no shot in hell of winning, so you'd be a complete fool to vote for them when there's a chance the Clinton machine could be allowed back in the White House.
^^^^^^^^^ this is a really important fact.

If the media and the DNC and the RNC have a problem with the Donald, then he has qualities I might like.

If he is capable of doing a veto when they try to raise the debt limit next time, that alone would be worth the price of admission.

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Bisonfanatical wrote:
93henfan wrote:
Agreed.

If the Libertarians could assemble a team capable of actually winning in 2020, I'd be 100% behind them. My personal platform overlaps about 90% of their published platform, which is far more than I overlap with Democrats or Republicans.

The problem in 2016 is they have no shot in hell of winning, so you'd be a complete fool to vote for them when there's a chance the Clinton machine could be allowed back in the White House.
^^^^^^^^^ this is a really important fact.

If the media and the DNC and the RNC have a problem with the Donald, then he has qualities I might like.

If he is capable of doing a veto when they try to raise the debt limit next time, that alone would be worth the price of admission.

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Think about that. Debt is oxygen to the Donald: every major project he's ever worked on has been leveraged to the max, and his businesses have gone through bankruptcy four times. I think he'd want to increase the debt ceiling every chance he got. :twocents: :lol:
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