This is a couple of weeks old, but still basically applies
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pay-attention-to-libertarian-gary-johnson-hes-pulling-10-vs-trump-and-clinton/
Johnson (who, as of right now, I plan to vote for) is a much like a classical libertarian (neoliberal economically and liberal socially) but he's not quite as "out there" as the Ron Pauls of the world. He famously said during the Libertarian debates that a Jewish baker should be forced to bake a Nazi cake, but he was really just coming out in favor of the proposition that people ought to follow non-discrimination laws.
He was also a (Republican) popular two-term governor in a purple state loaded with Latinos.
Moreover, the Libertarian party has nominated a solid, respected relatively centrist VP candidate in former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld. There's a Republican who was moderate enough to be elected twice to the governorship of the bluest state in the country (or just about the bluest) and to anger Republican Senate Foreign Relations committee Chairman Jesse Helms enough to have Helms block his ambassadorship nomination (to Mexico, ironically).
He needs to poll at 15% to get into the presidential debates, but if he can clear that threshold (and "undecideds in recent presidential polls have been close to 15% ), he'll be the only sane person on the stage not named Hillary Clinton.
Granted, Johnson's tax plan is a little crazy, as is his promise to slash entitlements, but he won't actually get them passed anyway.
Originally posted by sh76He is a sane candidate? He talks about governmental policy?
This is a couple of weeks old, but still basically applies
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pay-attention-to-libertarian-gary-johnson-hes-pulling-10-vs-trump-and-clinton/
Johnson (who, as of right now, I plan to vote for) is a much like a classical libertarian (neoliberal economically and liberal socially) but he's not quite as "out there" as the Ron P ...[text shortened]... le crazy, as is his promise to slash entitlements, but he won't actually get them passed anyway.
Boring. 😴
What we need is a Hulk Hogan type get up there and do his professional wrestling bit.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraNot so, voting makes you feel good, like someone actually cares what you think.
Your vote almost certainly is not going to matter anyway. If you think about it for a second "strategic" voting makes no sense at all.
Plus you get that fancy sticker saying you voted to wear.
Outside of that, you are correct, your vote is meaningless.
So what will be worse, Hillary's first or second term?
My guess Is the second.
Originally posted by FishHead111I will not choose my poison. I will make them force it upon me.
The difference is one of them will be elected.
Choose your poison.
This presidential election has the worst batch of candidates ever put together by both sides.
It's very depressing.
I'm hoping for a voter turn out that is the lowest in US history.
It would help shed the ruse of a democracy.
Originally posted by whodeyI'm thinking that this election will be among the highest voter turnouts because America has become so polarized since The Chosen One has been in office.
I will not choose my poison. I will make them force it upon me.
I'm hoping for a voter turn out that is the lowest in US history.
It would help shed the ruse of a democracy.
He didn't bring anyone together, he and his wife have done everything they can to increase the separation, just like the race baiter Al Sharpton that Obama has made a confident and advisor.
What a schmuck Barry Obama aka Soetoro is.
Originally posted by FishHead111In other words, more and more people are drinking the cool aide.
I'm thinking that this election will be among the highest voter turnouts because America has become so polarized since The Chosen One has been in office.
He didn't bring anyone together, he and his wife have done everything they can to increase the separation, just like the race baiter Al Sharpton that Obama has made a confident and advisor.
What a schmuck Barry Obama aka Soetoro is.
The only polarization is an illusion created so that people will lend their support.