The Gary Johnson thread

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  1. barfo

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    Agreed... on the other hand... the candidate comes off as one also.

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    Clinton was elected both times with < 50% of the vote. The only other president I can think of with those kinds of popular vote numbers was Woodrow Wilson.
     
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    It's not what he said. It's fiction from the lefty reporter's brain.
     
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    Again: I know that.

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    So it's not what a libertarian would say. The libertarian didn't say it.

    Do I need to put "quotes" somewhere to help you out with this?
     
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    Lincoln, Nixon in '68. JQ Adams only got 31%.

    All told, there are 18 presidents elected with <50% of the vote. It's not so rare.

    Although I guess it is more rare if you meant getting elected twice with <50%. Cleveland, Wilson, Clinton appear to be the only ones to do that.

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    TWICE, barfo.

    Clinton got < 50% TWO times.

    Wilson got < 50% TWO times.
     
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    Yes, the libertarian would say "And what is Aleppo?" That has already been established.

    Yes, I know that. For the third time.

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    The democrat would say, when do we start bombing?

    See how that works?
     
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    So did Cleveland, as I pointed out. You forget to put on your reading glasses today?

    So did Cleveland, as I pointed out. You forget to put on your reading glasses today?

    So did Cleveland, as I pointed out. You forget to put on your reading glasses today?

    repeated that 3 times for you as seems to be required today.

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    Everyone knows Cleveland is a city, stop trying to trick us.
     
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    some folks may just vote for cleavage and some have a thing for combovers....I'll stick with the bicycle stoner
     
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    He was also a president and is the name of many city streets, and I think even a vacuum cleaner or appliance line
     
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    here
     
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    Yeah but of he's trying to privatize everything I can't give him my vote.
     
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    Consider the competition and also that he'll never get that past Congress anyway...the pros outweigh the cons in my notes
     
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    I see him as a guy who doesn't have a side of the aisle in Washington to lobby for...to me, that's a huge change
     
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    He and I are parting ways on a few things:

    Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

    Gary Johnson’s answer: No, and the government should never subsidize healthcare

    1st stupid question. Undocumented people don't have access. 2nd ol' Gary's been getting subsidized healthcare for years...

    Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?

    Gary Johnson’s answer: No, there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary.

    Ouch... I can't....

    Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

    Gary Johnson’s answer: No, and eliminate all federal wage standards.

    So.... let's start a race to the bottom...

    Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

    Gary Johnson’s answer: No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

    YAY!! $1000 Epi pens for everyone!

    That's just a few I felt like pasting but damn I can't vote for the guy...
     
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    He suggests pushing the retirement age to 70 or more.
    No, he doesn't want to privatize the fire department.
    He's for vouchers and public school reform.
     

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