Thank you Lazmat for bringing this to our attention. Very serious. I'm hoping this can receive a share flair. Libertarian people need to know this is part of their party so they can do the work that's needed to oust it. I'm not a Libertarian (I make fun of them because they're deluded in my opinion 😁) but still, I know there are many good, upstanding Libertarians that would be similarly horrified.
The LP isnt really supported by Libertarians oddly enpugh. Notice how Gary Johnson got almost no grass roots support compared to Ron Paul? It's because the LP is not really based in any Libertarian principles.
And Libertarians could see that he was basically a Clinton plant. He was such a clown in interviews etc it was totally obvious that he wasn’t even trying to be a serious candidate.
Not only that, but Weld endorsed Hillary right before the election. I believe Johnson's heart is in the right place, but he would have been easily manipulated if elected. Weld would have been in control.
It was the exact same playbook as what BC used to defeat Bush 41. Not that I have any sympathy for Bush 41 losing but it did kick off the Clinton empire.
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eucalyptus_spearmint ago
Thank you Lazmat for bringing this to our attention. Very serious. I'm hoping this can receive a share flair. Libertarian people need to know this is part of their party so they can do the work that's needed to oust it. I'm not a Libertarian (I make fun of them because they're deluded in my opinion 😁) but still, I know there are many good, upstanding Libertarians that would be similarly horrified.
Thowthisnameout ago
The LP isnt really supported by Libertarians oddly enpugh. Notice how Gary Johnson got almost no grass roots support compared to Ron Paul? It's because the LP is not really based in any Libertarian principles.
pizzaequalspedo ago
And Libertarians could see that he was basically a Clinton plant. He was such a clown in interviews etc it was totally obvious that he wasn’t even trying to be a serious candidate.
InnocentAngels ago
Not only that, but Weld endorsed Hillary right before the election. I believe Johnson's heart is in the right place, but he would have been easily manipulated if elected. Weld would have been in control.
pizzaequalspedo ago
It was the exact same playbook as what BC used to defeat Bush 41. Not that I have any sympathy for Bush 41 losing but it did kick off the Clinton empire.
InnocentAngels ago
Had to check out this election year. This is the year Perot received 19% of the popular vote.