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Great #NeverTrump hope Gary Johnson: I side with Bernie Sanders 73% of the time, you know
Hot Air ^ | May 31, 2016 | Allahpundit

Posted on 06/01/2016 1:02:33 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Via the Free Beacon, this is the guy I’m stuck with this fall, huh? *ffffaaaarrrrtttt* Second look at NRO Contributor 2016?

A few months ago I would have laughed at Johnson for pandering to a left-wing movement that’s purportedly all about economics by emphasizing his common ground with them on everything but economics. After reading this, I’m not so sure. There’s a convincing case out there that a good chunk of Berniemania is twentysomethings and independent white men who disdain the Democratic label, relish the spirit of Sanders’s movement, but … aren’t terribly invested in the ultra-left platform he’s running on. Give them a dose of idealism and a strong anti-establishment posture, which is one great virtue of a third-party candidacy, and they might hear you out. I wonder, though, how much Johnson will be hurt by the contrast in temperaments with Sanders. Like Trump, Bernie is a bombthrower, although most of his bombs are aimed at institutions, not individuals who’ve displeased him. There’s a thrill in joining a movement that’s dedicated to burning down a corrupt system but you don’t get that vibe strongly from Johnson. He has none of the fire despite libertarians’ counterculture brand. He comes off in interviews less like Sanders or Trump than like Ben Carson, the kindly yet awkward high-school teacher whom you’ve always liked but who’s always seemed a little “off.” Trump’s advantage this fall in competing for Sanders voters is that he’s the only one of the final three candidates who has any degree of charisma. How much will that matter to Bernie’s less dogmatic fans vis-a-vis sticking with the Democratic nominee or throwing in with the none-of-the-above candidate Johnson?

Exit question: At one point, Johnson assures the caller here, “Libertarians agree with socialism as long as it’s voluntary.” I … sort of understand that. As long as people are choosing their social arrangements freely, without government coercion, sure, go ahead and form that commune with 40 other people that you’ve always dreamed of. To a right-wing mindset, though, the idea of “voluntary socialism” seems like a contradiction in terms. Social equality of the type and scale that Sanders has in mind requires state coercion necessarily. The rich aren’t going to rob themselves of their wealth, you know. “Voluntary socialism” is like a meatless hamburger: You can cook up something that might semi-plausibly fit the description, but it’s missing the key ingredient and no one’s going to buy it. Ah well. Can’t fault a newly-minted party nominee for pandering.

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More like 93% of the time, I'm thinking.
1 posted on 06/01/2016 1:02:34 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Thumbing through the dials I stumbled upon Chris Matthews with a panel that included former RNC chair Steele on it. I only watched for a few minutes it was all I could take. The discussion was about this is the year for other parties to make their mark and challenge the 2 party system and they were droning on about how Johnson is at 10 or 15% and it takes away from Trump and they dovetailed onto Kristol's fantasy of another indy ticket.

It dawned on me what they are doing. It is not that Trump can't win, they are promoting either his slim loss to Hillary via other entries, or deny him greater than 50% so they can say he doesn't have a majority.

I am glad I changed the channel....

2 posted on 06/01/2016 1:22:36 AM PDT by taildragger (Not my Monkey, not my Circus...)
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another libretardian showing their true colors.
Gary Johnson is proof that someone can smoke too much pot.


3 posted on 06/01/2016 2:28:24 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Gary Johnson's running mate: William Weld. Click and watch. That's all you need to know.

What the Johnson turd doesn't understand is that you can't have voluntary socialism. Socialism is the opposite of liberty. You can't have socialism without government coercion.

4 posted on 06/01/2016 2:49:22 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Johnson assures the caller here, “Libertarians agree with socialism as long as it’s voluntary.”

Gary is a fool.


5 posted on 06/01/2016 2:52:14 AM PDT by Carthego delenda est
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Donald Trump sides with Sanders on trade and entitlements, the two biggest economic issues facing our country. Are they both right, or both wrong??


6 posted on 06/01/2016 5:33:34 AM PDT by Eric Pode of Croydon ("I play to people's fantasies." - Donald J. Trump)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Libertarians agree with socialism as long as it’s voluntary.”
Voluntary Socialism...
Stoners are so funny.


7 posted on 06/01/2016 5:58:07 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
Now *there's* a frickin' surprise.

8 posted on 06/01/2016 6:53:20 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (I'll tell you what's wrong with society -- no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As I have said, liberal-tarians are pinkos when all is said and done. You can not have capitalism with no ethics and you can not have freedom with no morals. The fall back position of today is global socialism.


9 posted on 06/01/2016 12:37:18 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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