View Full Version : Gary Johnson: Anyone still take him seriously?
Bailey Guns
09-29-2016, 15:01
After the "Aleppo" moment I thought, "OK, everyone has a brain fart now and then."
Well, he's done it again. This time he was stumped by Chris Matthews (The Douche King) who asked him a pretty simple question: "Who's your favorite foreign leader?" Yeah...anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
And people think Trump's an idiot.
m8m1LGp1AxA
Maybe he doesn't like anyone.
Great-Kazoo
09-29-2016, 15:18
Maybe he doesn't like anyone.
Or still high from his last CO visit.
Look a here folk. Hope johnson siphons feel the bern votes from HRC.
Look a here folk. Hope johnson siphons feel the bern votes from HRC.
Yeah.... That won't be happening... Wish it would though.
This flubb is no biggy, I can't think of anyone good either other than maybe some of the East euro countries keeping out muslims as best they can and the Phillipines dude.
However, he is no libertarian. Look at his viewpoints and videos. He's pro immigration and lost his shit as the word illegal immigration. Has the video of him bowing and scraping when confronted with BLM. He's pro TPP...... worse than trumps actual policies. (Except for his no fly no buy retardation)
OneGuy67
09-29-2016, 17:39
Neither he or his running mate seem to have read or understand the Libertarian platform points. Just recycled moderate republicans.
This would have been the best year for the third party to actually compete if they would have run a competent candidate.
funkymonkey1111
09-29-2016, 17:43
If you dont like anyone, you say "no one," not stammering there basking in your libertarian self righteousness
hurley842002
09-29-2016, 17:45
if they would have run a competent candidate.
Which they NEVER do.
He burned himself by saying he had an "Aleppo moment."
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Grant H.
09-29-2016, 19:01
If you dont like anyone, you say "no one," not stammering there basking in your libertarian self righteousness
He's too dumb to actually know whether he likes one of them or not.
He is a total moron. He's on record as saying that Libertarians are FOR socialism, as long as it isn't forced... That's the antithesis of Libertarianism on financial views.
I can't understand how intelligent people that I know think he's a good option. If you want to vote libertarian, fine, just not this guy. This tool won't be the one to make history by winning the presidency.
Voting Libertarian this year is the same as voting for Klinton, you're voting for the exact same thing, just different names.
Zundfolge
09-29-2016, 21:22
A good friend of mine is floating the theory that Johnson is actually running his campaign in a way to draw Bernie supporters from Hillary to help her lose ... I'd like to believe that but I think Gary's just smoked a little too much weed.
gnihcraes
09-29-2016, 22:43
A good friend of mine is floating the theory that Johnson is actually running his campaign in a way to draw Bernie supporters from Hillary to help her lose ... I'd like to believe that but I think Gary's just smoked a little too much weed.
Or trump is running to help Hillary and so people are going towards Johnson.
Voting Libertarian this year is the same as voting for Klinton, you're voting for the exact same thing, just different names.
THIS!
His interview where the interviewer asked his opinion on illegal immigrants and he lost his cool and started berating him for not calling them "undocumented" was pretty damning. He also supports open borders and raising "carbon taxes." Smaller government? Yeah, right.
Seems like a fair representative for the Libertarians I've met. [Peep]
Unorganized, misinformed, and generally confused.
I like him.
Seems like a fair representative for the Libertarians I've met. [Peep]
Unorganized, misinformed, and generally confused.
I like him.
Yes. The (L) is a clusterfuck, if they'd ever their shit together they might have something but they are too snotty for words.
Great-Kazoo
09-30-2016, 14:24
Or trump is running to help Hillary and so people are going towards Johnson.
Been saying this since day 1.
Unorganized, misinformed, and generally confused.
I like him.
Lol. That's funny.
Aloha_Shooter
09-30-2016, 20:26
Neither he or his running mate seem to have read or understand the Libertarian platform points. Just recycled pro-pot liberal republicans.
This would have been the best year for the third party to actually compete if they would have run a competent candidate.
FIFY.
hollohas
10-01-2016, 16:58
Anyone see the interview where he answered a reporter's question with his tongue sticking out of his mouth??
Dude smokes way too much weed.
https://youtu.be/NXhR41lsEJY
THIS!
His interview where the interviewer asked his opinion on illegal immigrants and he lost his cool and started berating him for not calling them "undocumented" was pretty damning. He also supports open borders and raising "carbon taxes." Smaller government? Yeah, right.
Wrong. It has been proven over and over again that Johnson steals from Clinton way way more than Trump. That is why the mass media has been pulling out the stops on making Johnson look bad as of late.
Wrong. It has been proven over and over again that Johnson steals from Clinton way way more than Trump. That is why the mass media has been pulling out the stops on making Johnson look bad as of late.
Good.
He's just the third stooge.
After the "Aleppo" moment I thought, "OK, everyone has a brain fart now and then."
Well, he's done it again. This time he was stumped by Chris Matthews (The Douche King) who asked him a pretty simple question: "Who's your favorite foreign leader?" Yeah...anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
And people think Trump's an idiot.
m8m1LGp1AxA
Who's your favorite foreign leader? Putin? Merkel? Mugabe? Khamenei? Jong-Un? Sharif? Erdogan? Maduro? Obama?
If I was in his position and was asked the same question I don't think I could name anyone either..
The only people I've seen as outward Johnson supporters are "in it for teh weed."
Wrong. It has been proven over and over again that Johnson steals from Clinton way way more than Trump. That is why the mass media has been pulling out the stops on making Johnson look bad as of late.
It's disappointing that Trump isn't doing better than he is given two spoilers in the race stealing away Dem votes.
The only people I've seen as outward Johnson supporters are "in it for teh weed."
I'm an outward Johnson supporter and couldn't give a shit about the weed. What I care about is fiscal responsibility and small government. More immediately, I care about not voting for either Trump nor Hillary.
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"You know, when it comes to talking about a foreign leader that you respect, that you admire, I have a hard time with that one, That's politics. That's just who I am. I have to pick out a world leader, and there is going to be something that is wrong with them, and now I am going to have to defend them.
Well maybe I think too much."
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Manchild
Listen to the interview. He was joking when he said it.
Why is the media trying to push Johnson down?
Because he's a clown?
To be fair, so is everyone else. It's especially disappointing that even given the two main candidates in this particular race, the third party still doesn't seem reasonable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW5gQo43ay4
Gary is an idiot and his veep could easily be hillary's veep.
Once again the (L) has utterly FAILED to capture the public's attention, the (L) must stand for LAZY. I wonder if the lazy will poll more than 1% in the presidential this year, if they do it will be a record.
Bailey Guns
10-05-2016, 06:32
I'm an outward Johnson supporter and couldn't give a shit about the weed. What I care about is fiscal responsibility and small government.
Then I'm confused about why you support Johnson.
Even Ron Paul doesn't like Johnson. He talks up Jill Stein almost to the point of endorsing her...but says Johnson isn't a Libertarian. I agree. Johnson is not a Libertarian. He's a closet, big gov't liberal. And he's really not even in the closet any longer.
OneGuy67
10-05-2016, 08:46
Because he's a clown?
Ding ding! Chicken dinner!
Who's your favorite foreign leader? Putin? Merkel? Mugabe? Khamenei? Jong-Un? Sharif? Erdogan? Maduro? Obama?
If I was in his position and was asked the same question I don't think I could name anyone either..
I'd say Netanyahu. He's a stronger leader than Obama (but then again, I agree with Pence- Putin is stronger in his country than Obama is in this one), actually has a pair, and isn't afraid to say what the real problems are facing our world. Bibi also wouldn't be afraid to call illegal immigration what it is- ILLEGAL.
I'd say Netanyahu.
[ slow clap ] Well done!
Teufelhund
10-06-2016, 09:39
I was all in on GJ in 2012, but the guy has gone completely nuts. People who want fiscal responsibility, small government, and adherence to the Constitution are NOT represented in this election.
hollohas
10-06-2016, 09:41
People who want fiscal responsibility, small government, and adherence to the Constitution are NOT represented in this election.
Nope, not even close.
Then I'm confused about why you support Johnson.
Even Ron Paul doesn't like Johnson. He talks up Jill Stein almost to the point of endorsing her...but says Johnson isn't a Libertarian. I agree. Johnson is not a Libertarian. He's a closet, big gov't liberal. And he's really not even in the closet any longer.
He is the least bad of all the options. Is he perfect, not even close. But he is better than Hillary or Trump.
Besides, Hillary is going to win regardless - so might as well vote your conscious.
I was all in on GJ in 2012, but the guy has gone completely nuts. People who want fiscal responsibility, small government, and adherence to the Constitution are NOT represented in this election.
Agreed. So what should people do? Stay home and not vote? Or vote for the least intolerable?
It is a two man race. Voting for anyone else is just stupid.
hollohas
10-06-2016, 10:55
Agreed. So what should people do? Stay home and not vote? Or vote for the least intolerable?
Run a prevent defense. In other words, vote for the better of the two options in an attempt to prevent the worst option from winning.
...he is better than Hillary or Trump.
Besides, Hillary is going to win regardless - so might as well vote your conscious.
I'd have to disagree with you on that. He's better than Hillary- only slightly, but in a lot of ways he's much more liberal, especially on domestic security policy and economics, than Trump. Also, don't forget, GJ is a supreme outsider (Trump at least has some substantive backing from the GOP), who is not likely to win any large scale support, and even if he miraculously did win, he wouldn't get much cooperation from either side of the aisle. Not saying Trump will do a whole lot better, but I think substantially better than GJ would. Oh, and to add... GJ is a f***ing moron.
He is the least bad of all the options. Is he perfect, not even close. But he is better than Hillary or Trump.
Besides, Hillary is going to win regardless - so might as well vote your conscious.
Ah, a needs of the one kinda guy.
FWIW, people that stayed home or voted 3rd party in 2012 are why we're in this shit show we are now.
But hey, as long as your conscious is clear right?
GJ is a dumb ass, fake Libertarian.
Just MHO.
FWIW, I mostly despise Trump, but will vote for any douche that has a chance against the giant shit sandwich that is HRC. If Trump wins, we can rest assured he will surround himself with the best and brightest to help make important decisions and soften his demeanor. I think even if the RNC is successful in retaining power in the Congress, we're fucked for the next generation if HRC is able to appoint prog District and SCOTUS.
hollohas
10-06-2016, 11:23
GJ is a dumb ass, fake Libertarian.
Exactly. Just one example, anti-gun VP pick William Weld.
Zundfolge
10-06-2016, 11:31
He is the least bad of all the options. Is he perfect, not even close. But he is better than Hillary or Trump.
If the LP candidate was Austin Peterson, I'd agree with you 100% (I'd still vote Trump because stopping Hillary is more important to me).
But Gary Johnson is as bad as Hillary or Trump ... he's a moron ... and he's sold his own side out (especially with his VP pick and the way he was a jackass to Peterson).
If you are conscious of, and comfortable with the reasons that drive your vote, your conscience will be at ease.
[Coffee]
nogaroheli
10-06-2016, 15:24
FWIW, people that stayed home or voted 3rd party in 2012 are why we're in this shit show we are now.
A Republican party that continually puts forth uninspiring garbage candidates can be held responsible more than the people who voted third party. If there were someone who wasn't simply "not as bad as the other guy" there'd be more folks actually wanting to vote for them.
A Republican party that continually puts forth uninspiring garbage candidates can be held responsible more than the people who voted third party. If there were someone who wasn't simply "not as bad as the other guy" there'd be more folks actually wanting to vote for them.
The republican party doesn't cast votes, the people do. Whatever shit they put up is better than whatever shit the DNC puts up.
I'll say it again, perhaps more clearly. I'm voting AGAINST HRC by voting for Trump. A vote for GJ is not a vote against HRC.
nogaroheli
10-06-2016, 16:07
The republican party doesn't cast votes, the people do. Whatever shit they put up is better than whatever shit the DNC puts up.
I'll say it again, perhaps more clearly. I'm voting AGAINST HRC by voting for Trump. A vote for GJ is not a vote against HRC.
The republican party absolutely puts up candidates. And then the people vote on who the presidential candidate will be. Hell, people who aren't even registered as Republicans get to vote on it'll be.
I'll be more clear too, having to vote for one crap candidate to keep another crap candidate out of office is uninspiring. It will get the people who really hate the other person out to vote, but it doesn't do anything to drive an inactive base to the voting booths, and that's what we needed to defeat an extremely well organized Democrat organization the past few elections. This election is the same, despite tons of people REALLY hating Hillary, the fact that Trump is so unlike by many will not get the people in the middle out to vote.
Edit: I agree about voting for GJ- those votes are just confusing to me, I have no idea what statement those folks are looking for.
Zundfolge
10-06-2016, 17:29
having to vote for one crap candidate to keep another crap candidate out of office is uninspiring.
So is carrying this heavy chunk of metal and plastic on my belt for the statistically improbable chance that I'll get assaulted by an armed perpetrator ... but I do it anyway.
Yeah, being an adult sucks.
+1 You guys did see that there was NO vote in good old CO. There was only the convention that then overrode any disagreement and then the Republican leaders (and only the Republican leaders) voted for that disgrace. We would be much better off with just Pence. So.... vote for another one that is going to bankrupt the country, vote for the one that has no clue about the Constitution or vote for the one that that wants to leave everybody alone cause he has the munchies. The point is you can't tell which is which on two of the three above.
The republican party absolutely puts up candidates. And then the people vote on who the presidential candidate will be. Hell, people who aren't even registered as Republicans get to vote on it'll be.
I'll be more clear too, having to vote for one crap candidate to keep another crap candidate out of office is uninspiring. It will get the people who really hate the other person out to vote, but it doesn't do anything to drive an inactive base to the voting booths, and that's what we needed to defeat an extremely well organized Democrat organization the past few elections. This election is the same, despite tons of people REALLY hating Hillary, the fact that Trump is so unlike by many will not get the people in the middle out to vote.
Edit: I agree about voting for GJ- those votes are just confusing to me, I have no idea what statement those folks are looking for.
+1 You guys did see that there was NO vote in good old CO. There was only the convention that then overrode any disagreement and then the Republican leaders (and only the Republican leaders) voted for that disgrace. We would be much better off with just Pence. So.... vote for another one that is going to bankrupt the country, vote for the one that has no clue about the Constitution or vote for the one that that wants to leave everybody alone cause he has the munchies. The point is you can't tell which is which on two of the three above.
That would be a Libertarian.
There are not any Libertarians running in this election.
That would be a Libertarian.
There are not any Libertarians running in this election.
Correct. There are communists and Donald Trump running in this election.
Bailey Guns
10-08-2016, 08:17
A Republican party that continually puts forth uninspiring garbage candidates can be held responsible more than the people who voted third party. If there were someone who wasn't simply "not as bad as the other guy" there'd be more folks actually wanting to vote for them.
Sorry...but that makes no sense at all. 17 candidates started in the republican party nominating process. The "party" did everything it could to keep Trump from winning the nomination. But it wasn't even close because VOTERS, not the PARTY, chose the candidate. You simply can't put Trump being the "uninspiring garbage" candidate on the party.
Sorry...but that makes no sense at all. 17 candidates started in the republican party nominating process. The "party" did everything it could to keep Trump from winning the nomination. But it wasn't even close because VOTERS, not the PARTY, chose the candidate. You simply can't put Trump being the "uninspiring garbage" candidate on the party.
Exactly. If/when the campaign of Trump implodes (soon, thanks to the revelation of his "grab their P****" comments from 11 years ago), I will have my fellow R voters to blame. I was against Trump from the start, but once he was determined to be the candidate, I reluctantly got behind him to avoid the Hillary disaster. Now that so many party members, including Chaffitz and Ryan, are turning their backs on the Donald, it's looking more and more likely this train is going off the rails and Hillary will be elected. If that happens, hold on, it's gonna get bumpy.
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ChadAmberg
10-08-2016, 12:27
I honestly see the hardcore Trump supporters as the right's version of Black Lives Matter when they burn down their own neighborhoods. That's exactly what I think when Trump is doing the verbal equivalent of "burn down everything in politics!!!" and it gets folks riled up.
Hillary is pure evil.
Trump is either a Democrat plant to ensure Hillary wins, or he lost a bet or something.
This is going down as the worst election in over 100 years I'd say.
Johnson may not have every policy correct, but he's the only one I can vote for in good conscience.
RblDiver
10-08-2016, 17:09
I'm voting for him because he supports Liberland, but yeah, he's terrible, Clinton's terrible, Trump's terrible...this year just plain ol' sucks.
KestrelBike
10-08-2016, 17:33
Then I'm confused about why you support Johnson.
Even Ron Paul doesn't like Johnson. He talks up Jill Stein almost to the point of endorsing her...but says Johnson isn't a Libertarian. I agree. Johnson is not a Libertarian. He's a closet, big gov't liberal. And he's really not even in the closet any longer.
Agreed. Plus Johnson's recent record on 2A stinks.
Get out there and vote anyway. A divided, grid-locked government is as good as we can get at this point.
Bailey Guns
10-08-2016, 22:38
I'm voting for him because he supports Liberland, but yeah, he's terrible, Clinton's terrible, Trump's terrible...this year just plain ol' sucks.
You think it sucks now, wait til Hillary's elected. Let's not mince words. At this point, there is one candidate that will probably be elected: Hillary Clinton. There is one other candidate that has a chance of being elected: Donald Trump. There are two candidates who don't have a chance in hell of being elected: Johnson and Stein (and anyone else on the minor, irrelevant tickets).
The chances Hillary will be elected are directly related to the number of people who: A) Don't vote for Trump B) Don't vote for Trump C) Don't vote for Trump, and D) Vote for Johnson
Every vote not cast for Trump makes Hillary's chances of becoming president greater.
BG is right again.
Every vote not cast for Trump makes Hillary's chances of becoming president greater.
Ummmmm.... I think you need to recheck that last statement. Gary Johnson is the Libertarian candidate:
http://www.lp.org/
That would be a Libertarian.
There are not any Libertarians running in this election.
Bailey Guns
10-10-2016, 17:42
I could be wrong, but I think davsel is being a bit sarcastic. In other words, Johnson may have an "L" after his name, but he isn't libertarian.
I could be wrong, but I think davsel is being a bit sarcastic. In other words, Johnson may have an "L" after his name, but he isn't libertarian.
Bingo
ChadAmberg
10-10-2016, 22:21
I thought this was hilarious...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLAh3pui-CI
HoneyBadger
10-11-2016, 11:17
Sadly, no. His pandering to progressives on immigration (and his subsequent freakout) was the last straw for me.
Johnson is no more Libertarian than Trump is Conservative.
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