Will Bill Weld say yes to Gary Johnson?
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« on: May 18, 2016, 02:39:01 PM »
Gary Johnson Purple heart's former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld: http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/17/gary-johnson-considering-former-massachusetts-governor-for-vp-pick/

But some doubt that theirs is a match meant to be: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/2016/05/insiders_dubious_bill_weld_will_join_libertarian_prez_ticket

What will Bill say?
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2016, 03:20:33 PM »
They'd be a good third party.  Neither are really Libertarians, however.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2016, 03:21:52 PM »
Quote from: Fuzzy Bear on May 18, 2016, 03:20:33 PM
They'd be a good third party.  Neither are really Libertarians, however.

At this point, the Libertarians need electable candidates more than 'true libertarianism'.
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2016, 03:27:27 PM »
I actually like Bill Weld a lot, libertarian heresies or not. If Johnson can score Weld, it will make a powerful argument in favor of nominating Johnson, because it will show that he has good judgment of qualifications, as well as gravitas that I didn't know he had. Johnson/Weld will be a team with a combined 14 years of experience as governors. Johnson will end up with an exponentially better running mate that McAfee, who chose a photographer.

I'm not quite ready to jump ship with the news, though. Maybe if Weld says yes.
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2016, 03:31:14 PM »
Quote from: Senator Smith (Labor-MA) on May 18, 2016, 03:21:52 PM
Quote from: Fuzzy Bear on May 18, 2016, 03:20:33 PM
They'd be a good third party.  Neither are really Libertarians, however.

At this point, the Libertarians need electable candidates more than 'true libertarianism'.

I agree, but they are a persnickety lot who may not care enough about that idea.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2016, 03:33:12 PM »
This combination will take more votes from Clinton, than from Trump. Hopefully, it does not work out.
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2016, 05:21:45 PM »
He said yes....

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ea9c644d880c49baaeeee7a360b5b070/libertarian-gary-johnson-secures-running-mate
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2016, 05:25:58 PM »
Johnson picking another former Governor who's been out of office for like 200 years?

MAKES SENSE!
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2016, 05:29:54 PM »

Aaand voting locked!

6/10 voters answered correctly!

Thanks for playing!

(Also, good for GJ. Great ticket. Hopefully the LP delegates don't stick Johnson with some radical like Coley instead.)
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2016, 05:30:25 PM »
Weld's the best possible choice for a Libertarian veep, and if it weren't for his Obama transgression, probably the best choice for the Libertarian Party period.
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2016, 06:04:09 PM »
This should be interesting.

I recall seeing Weld on a panel on c-span a few years back, and he was asked about Ron Paul. I don't recall exactly what he said but it was clear from it he was not what one would call a non-interventionist.
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2016, 06:05:59 PM »
Weld could help to tone-down some of Johnson's drugs and economic rhetoric. Good choice.
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2016, 06:29:09 PM »
Nothing like choosing a VP who hasn't held elected office in 15 years to really ramp up expectations and relevancy.
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2016, 06:30:23 PM »
Nobody, beside us the political nerds, remembers Weld. It would be like picking Dick Lamm.
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