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« on: July 22, 2016, 01:32:46 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2016, 01:33:45 PM »
Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease....
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2016, 01:35:02 PM »
Love it, still will vote for Hillary because he won't win and it'll help ensure that Trump loses.
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2016, 01:35:49 PM »
Lolz lets go!
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2016, 01:36:09 PM »
RIP FF
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2016, 01:37:35 PM »
I'd love it if Johnson beat Bush's 0.95% of the vote.
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2016, 01:39:03 PM »
In the same way that in the end many NeverTrumpers grudgingly embraced Cruz (and to a lesser extent Kasich) because there was no other choice, I have always thought they would eventually gravitate to Johnson for the general. After all the futile talk of finding an indie, they now have no other choice except don't vote or pointless write ins.  With Romney and Bush and maybe others, this could become a thing, especially if both of them connect Johnson to their money people. 
 
But I wonder if Johnson becomes more and more associated with NeverTrump Republicans, will that turn off the few Bernie holdouts that are also gravitating to Johnson. Recent polls show that he is pulling a bit more from Hillary.
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« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2016, 01:39:22 PM »
Quote from: Thinking Crumpets Crumpet on July 22, 2016, 01:37:35 PM
I'd love it if Johnson beat Bush's 0.95% of the vote.

Johnson hit that milestone four years ago.

Anything less than Nader '00 nationally is an utter failure for the libertarians in this age of historic dislike of both major party candidates.
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« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2016, 01:42:45 PM »
« Edited: July 22, 2016, 01:50:08 PM by Ronnie »
Unlike most people in his party, Gary Johnson has been subdued by government and knows you can't just wave a magic wand to make the fed disappear.  He might be the only only moderate Republican...er, I mean, libertarian I wouldn't mind having as president.

That said, good move by Jeb.  I doubt he's enthusiastic about Gary Johnson, but I admire that he is willing to put country before party.  Trump is too big a threat to sit on the sidelines.
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« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2016, 01:43:28 PM »
If Johnson gets Bush and Romney, he might even get other #NeverTrump Republicans. That could be great for him.
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« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2016, 01:45:01 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2016, 01:45:25 PM »
Quote from: Ronnie on July 22, 2016, 01:42:45 PM
Unlike most people in his party, Gary Johnson has been subdued by government and knows you can't just wave a magic wand to make the fed disappear.  He might be the only only moderate Republican...er, I mean, libertarian I wouldn't mind having as president.

That said, good move by Jeb.  I doubt he's enthusiastic about Gary Johnson, but I admire that he is willing to put country before party.  Trump is too big a threat to sit on the sidelines.
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« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2016, 01:45:44 PM »
it's happening
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« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2016, 01:45:52 PM »
inb4 "a vote for Johnson is a vote for __________"
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« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2016, 01:46:21 PM »
I don't trust WWE Fighter Travis Akers with political news, idk about you.
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« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2016, 02:27:23 PM »
Quote from: Lars Løkke Rasmussen on July 22, 2016, 01:46:21 PM
I don't trust WWE Fighter Travis Akers with political news, idk about you.
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« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2016, 02:29:24 PM »
Implying Yeb! has a backbone.
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« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2016, 02:32:40 PM »
Great news! I hope Cruz endorses Johnson too. This will give Johnson the nevertrumpers and hurt trump. haha
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« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2016, 02:43:28 PM »
Quote from: matthew27 on July 22, 2016, 02:32:40 PM
Great news! I hope Cruz endorses Johnson too. This will give Johnson the nevertrumpers and hurt trump. haha

Ah, hate to break it to you, but such folks were not going to vote for Trump just because Johnson was not on the ballot. Johnson may get some votes of those Pubs who loathe Trump, who might otherwise vote for Hillary. I think on balance Johnson helps Trump. A vote for Johnson is only a half vote against Trump, while a vote for Hillary is a full vote against Trump. I highly recommend going the full vote route against Trump, but that is just me. He's just too dangerous to be parsimonious and slash one's voting impact in half.
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« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2016, 02:44:26 PM »
What a low energy endorsement.
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« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2016, 02:50:00 PM »
If Romney endorses Johnson, the electoral map changes because Johnson will win Utah and it seriously complicates Trump's map to 270

These maps throw the election to the House



Hillary 265 EVs
Trump 267 EVs
Johnson 6 EVs

This map produces a 266-266 EV tie with Utah's 6 EV going to Johnson
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« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2016, 03:00:27 PM »
Why does everybody assume Johnson will win Utah?  I'm guessing Mormons wouldn't like Johnson that much more than Trump.
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« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2016, 03:02:37 PM »
Quote from: jollyschwa on July 22, 2016, 03:00:27 PM
Why does everybody assume Johnson will win Utah?  I'm guessing Mormons wouldn't like Johnson that much more than Trump.

If Gary Johnson got Romney's endorsement he would win Utah
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« Reply #23 on: July 22, 2016, 03:04:07 PM »
Quote from: Torie on July 22, 2016, 02:43:28 PM
A vote for Johnson is only a half vote against Trump, while a vote for Hillary is a full vote against Trump.

Bullsh**t.  A vote for Johnson is a vote for Johnson.  I probably won't vote for Johnson, but I certainly won't vote for Clinton or for Trump, and you may not count my opposition to Trump or to Clinton as half of anything.  It is full-on, raging opposition, just as those who will vote for Johnson fully oppose Trump and fully oppose Clinton.

Anyway, I don't care whether any of the Bushes endorses Johnson, but I'm glad to know that they're not supporting Trump.  Fully and completely.
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« Reply #24 on: July 22, 2016, 03:15:19 PM »
If Romney endorses Johnson and Johnson wins Utah, I have a hard time seeing Clinton lose Arizona.
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