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Can Libertarian nominees Gary Johnson and Bill Weld siphon votes from Trump?
Politico ^ | 5/30/2016 | SHANE GOLDMACHER

Posted on 05/30/2016 4:00:48 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

On paper, they make up the most formidable Libertarian ticket ever. But they still need to make the leap to seriousness.

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson seized the Libertarian nomination for president at the party’s national convention this weekend and escaped a hotly contested convention with his hand-picked running mate, former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld.

The pair form a political team of two former Republican governors that Johnson declared to be the most formidable third-party ticket in the modern era, one that he promised would thrust Libertarians from the fringe of American politics to “major party status” in a period of widespread mistrust of both the Republican and Democratic parties.

With Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton registering as two of the least liked and most mistrusted politicians in the country, many Libertarians see an opening — and a desire — for an alternative. And Johnson is the only other candidate likely to appear on the ballot in every state. Raising more money is supposed to be the big advantage of selecting Weld, who served as a fundraiser for Mitt Romney. “He really likes fundraising and he’s connected,” Johnson said. “And I really hate fundraising and I’m not connected.”

Their goal, in particular, is to loosen the wallets of the many disaffected and libertarian-leaning Republicans turned off by Trump’s bombastic rhetoric and shifting policy stands by offering them an alternative of two former Republican governors.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; libertarian; thirdparty; trump
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Is this their "third party" candidate?
1 posted on 05/30/2016 4:00:48 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Not going to happen.

Trump in a landslide.


2 posted on 05/30/2016 4:01:39 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

“...Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton registering as two of the least liked and most mistrusted politicians in the country...”

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I don’t guess Politico has seen any pictures of the Rolling Thunder Rally or any of Trump’s rallies....


3 posted on 05/30/2016 4:03:30 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

4 posted on 05/30/2016 4:05:00 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (We cannot allow Hillary Clinton to become the next Angela Merkel)
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To: Biggirl

From what I read Johnson’s big play is to legalize pot and then gut the military. Now which side do you think will benefit from that?If you said the commies...


5 posted on 05/30/2016 4:05:01 PM PDT by rodguy911 (The U.S.A.: home of the Free because of the brave--Go Palin/Donald)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

No.

They’ll get 1% of the vote of in November.

They won’t matter unless its close and it won’t be.


6 posted on 05/30/2016 4:05:03 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Polls show Gary Johnson takes more votes from Hillary. He is pro amnesty, pro gay marriage, pro abortion. He is also the CEO of a company that sells marijuana.


7 posted on 05/30/2016 4:05:21 PM PDT by Helicondelta
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Technically they could — I am just hoping for an intelligent electorate who will not let themselves be used to help Hillary into the White House and will get out and vote for Trump.


8 posted on 05/30/2016 4:05:42 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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Trump is so “least liked” that he has run away with the Republican Primaries and has amassed a huge amount of crossover voters...

Yeah, he ain’t “liked” at all....:o))


9 posted on 05/30/2016 4:06:03 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Let’s see: open border, unlimited immigration, legalization of prostitutes and dope, go to any bathroom as you feel like... No, siphon votes from Hillary


10 posted on 05/30/2016 4:06:28 PM PDT by Rebel2016
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Polls show Johnson takes equally from Trump and Hillary. The latest Fox poll has Trump with a 3% lead with or without Johnson.


11 posted on 05/30/2016 4:06:58 PM PDT by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: rodguy911

Don’t forget, Johnson is strongly in favor of open borders...Or no borders at all....


12 posted on 05/30/2016 4:07:16 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: JBW1949

“”””“...Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton registering as two of the least liked and most mistrusted politicians in the country...”

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I don’t guess Politico has seen any pictures of the Rolling Thunder Rally or any of Trump’s rallies....””””””

They don’t understand that Trump is not a politician. He is a citizen running for office, just like the Founders intended.


13 posted on 05/30/2016 4:07:26 PM PDT by shelterguy
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Exactly...Good point.....


14 posted on 05/30/2016 4:08:58 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

They are more likely to siphon votes from Hillary.


15 posted on 05/30/2016 4:09:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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they make up the most formidable Libertarian ticket ever

Doesn't say much. Kind of like "fiercest Chihuahua ever".

16 posted on 05/30/2016 4:10:02 PM PDT by tbpiper
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I frequent a mostly Liberal blog site. They have a running poll - Trump, Clinton, or Johnson. Johnson is winning. They hate Trump, but there is no enthusiasm for Clinton.

Johnson will hurt Clinton more than he will Trump.


17 posted on 05/30/2016 4:10:34 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Nope.


18 posted on 05/30/2016 4:10:40 PM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

when we finally find out, I bet this “ticket” is financed by Hillary or her foreign/enemy/IslamoNazi backers

no genuine Libertarian or Republican would, imho, try to elect Hillary like this...it has to be a Hillary/Soros/IslamoDictator scheme


19 posted on 05/30/2016 4:10:43 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians are not born. They're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

No.


20 posted on 05/30/2016 4:11:40 PM PDT by Bogie (Just a coincidence?)
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