Is anyone else a Gary Johnson fan? (Congress, health care, Obama)
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I'm not liking Romney or Obama at all. I've looked at Johnson's record and I think he would do well and I think he has the real answer to health care considering what he did in New Mexico that lowered the cost of Medicaid by 25% and left them New Mexico with a $1 billion dollar surplus. He's also got a business history imo a lot better one than Romney. I really like his views on military spending as well.
I think he is great. The problem is the same as a vote for Nader in 2000. Bush loved Nader and Obama will love Johnson. It's sad but it is just the way our system is right now. I think a more plausible option would be to try to emphasize the libertarian roots of the GOP which would help candidates like Johnson stay on the GOP ticket thus giving him a real shot.
No. He's a politician. He's no different from Obama or Romney.
Don't forget. Obama was considered a Washington enlightenment back in 08. Change?
One difference Johnson has more experience. Plus him and his VP Jim Gray have practical solutions on many issues that haven't been tried by either party. I'm pretty sure Romney won't work and I know Obama won't so of the people running right now he looks the best.
One difference Johnson has more experience. Plus him and his VP Jim Gray have practical solutions on many issues that haven't been tried by either party. I'm pretty sure Romney won't work and I know Obama won't so of the people running right now he looks the best.
Let's say their ticket wins the election, which it doesn't have a chance in a million years. How would they get their policies implemented with the current atmosphere in the legislative branch?
I think he is great. The problem is the same as a vote for Nader in 2000. Bush loved Nader and Obama will love Johnson. It's sad but it is just the way our system is right now. I think a more plausible option would be to try to emphasize the libertarian roots of the GOP which would help candidates like Johnson stay on the GOP ticket thus giving him a real shot.
The thing is I'm in a state where Romney will hands down win. So it's not a wasted vote either way. Of course I don't vote with that in mind. I vote for whoever I think is best not for how I think it will effect the election.
Let's say their ticket wins the election, which it doesn't have a chance in a million years. How would they get their policies implemented with the current atmosphere in the legislative branch?
you make a good point and i don't know other than he does have line item veto and he used it thousands of times as gov'r so why wouldn't he now...that's a good start...plus in the future it might make both parties think they don't have certain people "locked" in because where are they going to go...instead of having two clones almost exactly alike...not willing to make hard decisions...but just kick the can on down the line...i know it won't happen but i think it would send a huge message...i think libertarian could take over one of the other two major parties before too long not immediately but in a decade or two...i can totally see it happen...one reason if it doesn't work they don't hold onto it they come up with a new idea...i think there's too many sacred cows in both of the other parties.
I am going to vote for Johnson he has a great fiscal conservative record.
I would suggest if Johnson could not get anything done he should actively campaign against congress members in 2014. Show up at rallies and fund raisers and give speeches for their opponents. They would wake up in a hurry, that would be the ultimate bully pulpit
Let's say their ticket wins the election, which it doesn't have a chance in a million years. How would they get their policies implemented with the current atmosphere in the legislative branch?
Ya know if the sheople keep voting for the two idiots nothing will change.
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