Gary Johnson

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Former Republican governor of New Mexico and a likely candidate for a GOP nomination. Would you vote for him?

He supports the legalization of marijuana, gay unions, opposes the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and doesn't go to church. He also wants to cut defense, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

I might consider voting Republican if he is the candidate, but that depends solely on his stance in some areas he hasn't talked about yet. And I seriously hope that I can get a chance to decide between him and Obama.
 
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I like him and would vote for him. But I'm also a democrat which most likely means he's not electable as a Republican.
 
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VOLatile said:
Former Republican governor of New Mexico and a likely candidate for a GOP nomination. Would you vote for him?

He supports the legalization of marijuana, gay unions, opposes the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and doesn't go to church. He also wants to cut defense, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

I might consider voting Republican if he is the candidate, but that depends solely on his stance in some areas he hasn't talked about yet. And I seriously hope that I can get a chance to decide between him and Obama.
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so he is liberal socially and conservative fiscally. i like it.
 
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WeldVol said:
so he is liberal socially and conservative fiscally. i like it.
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I'd like to see how he handles corporations. He says he wants to remove corporate income tax. I'm okay with that as long as there's an increase in higher income tax.
 
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why doesn't he run as a libertarian? It looks as though he matches up perfectly with the "big "L"" Libertarian Party.

JTrain is right, he'll never receive any support from the GOP establishment.
 
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MG1968 said:
why doesn't he run as a libertarian? It looks as though he matches up perfectly with the "big "L"" Libertarian Party.

JTrain is right, he'll never receive any support from the GOP establishment.
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I think that (a) he knows he has even less of a chance as a Libertarian and (b) he doesn't consider himself a Libertarian.
 
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VOLatile said:
I think that (a) he knows he has even less of a chance as a Libertarian and (b) he doesn't consider himself a Libertarian.
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Because a little TV time sharing his ideas is better than none, he might want to think about it.
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JTrainDavis said:
Because a little TV time sharing his ideas is better than none, he might want to think about it.
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Running as a Libertarian is a waste of money. They don't get nearly as much face time as a R or D. The two-party system is a sham. Too many people vote based on party affiliation rather than having open minds and considering the good/bad that each person brings.
 
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so he's practical, like Ron Paul, libertarian on the inside and a republican on the outside.

to me, that's intellectual dishonesty. The two-party system has created a "lesser of two evils" dynamic. Johnson isn't being true to himself by riding on GOP coattails. He's no better than Ron Paul or Pat Buchanan. He wears the GOP jersey, but he's playing a different game.
 
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So you think all Republicans should be conservative-conservative rather than liberal-conservative? There shouldn't be a GOP or Dem or Libertarian "coattail" to ride.
 
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I was more personally critical of Johnson than I should have been. I have a far bigger problem with the GOP establishment support of milquetoasts like John McCain, who would rather have a congenial relationship with the press, than any "outsider" who would seek to shake up the GOP from either the right or the left.
 
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VOLatile said:
So you think all Republicans should be conservative-conservative rather than liberal-conservative? There shouldn't be a GOP or Dem or Libertarian "coattail" to ride.
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Not at all. However, the establishment does. And the idealistic "fight the power" crap is a pipe dream. I'm more or less in line with Johnson idealistically, however.
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JTrainDavis said:
Not at all. However, the establishment does. And the idealistic "fight the power" crap is a pipe dream. I'm more or less in line with Johnson idealistically, however.
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Agreed. I am a little surprised that the TP has had as much staying power. The Perot movement lasted somewhere around 4-5 years, also. So we will see. I think the TP's test will come in the reactions from the public when real, substantial, and painful cuts are implemented. However, at some point the reality of those cuts will set in. Cuts sound great until they have a direct impact on you or us or however you want to put it. I am not arguing against or for cuts. Just pointing out the obvious of human nature. Kind of the 'not in my backyard' mindset many people have. It will be interesting and fun to watch to say the least.
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