Libertarian Gary Johnson on the Ballot in 47 States - GoFuckYourself.com

Redrob · 09-18-2012, 10:08 PM

The candidate of the Libertarian Party, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson, is on the ballot in 47 states. He is in court fighting to get on the remaining three: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Johnson is not expected to win any state or even get 10% of the vote in any state, but he could pull 1-2% from Romney in states like Colorado and New Hampshire and possibly tip the states to Obama.

Third-party candidates always poll much better than they actually do. When called by a pollster, people who support Johnson are happy to announce their support since it helps their candidate and costs nothing. But when they are in the voting booth they have to decide whether a protest vote is really worth helping the candidate they hate win. Usually they come down for the lesser of two evils and don't make a protest vote.

Libertarians are fairly consistently for freedom from government, so they don't fit the modern left-right axis well. They are against taxes and government regulation of business, but are also against laws prohibiting abortions and the use of marijuana for the same reasons: it's none of the government's business. Nevertheless, Republicans dissatisfied with Romney are more likely to see him as a suitable protest vote than Democrats unhappy with Obama. The party's Website is www.lp.org, where a small quiz is offered so you can see if you are actually a Libertarian without realizing it.

Link to www.electoral-vote.com

CYF · 09-18-2012, 10:18 PM

I'm voting for him

Rochard · 09-18-2012, 10:19 PM

Who?

8char

DTK · 09-18-2012, 10:20 PM

He's got my vote

DamageX · 09-19-2012, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Who?

The exact question 99% of the voters will be asking.

nextri · 09-19-2012, 02:34 AM

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 09-19-2012, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrob

Johnson is not expected to win any state or even get 10% of the vote in any state, but he could pull 1-2% from Romney in states like Colorado and New Hampshire and possibly tip the states to Obama.

Finally a good reason to vote Libertarian...

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Vapid - BANNED FOR LIFE · 09-19-2012, 03:46 AM

Could or Should get him elected?

candyflip · 09-19-2012, 04:56 AM

He's who I'm voting for. But I live in NY, one of the states where my Libertarian vote matters least.

Freaky_Akula · 09-19-2012, 05:16 AM

GetSCORECash · 09-19-2012, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nextri

You are more conservative then I am.

OldJeff · 09-19-2012, 06:06 AM

Has got my vote as well

sperbonzo · 09-19-2012, 06:55 AM

That's my guy!

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Freaky_Akula · 09-19-2012, 07:18 AM

sperbonzo · 09-19-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Freaky_Akula

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u-Bob · 09-19-2012, 03:33 PM

I'm not an American and I don't vote, but if I were and I did, I'd vote for him.

09-18-2012, 10:08 PM	#1
Redrob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a refrigerator box by the tracks. Posts: 4,790	Libertarian Gary Johnson on the Ballot in 47 States The candidate of the Libertarian Party, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson, is on the ballot in 47 states. He is in court fighting to get on the remaining three: Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Johnson is not expected to win any state or even get 10% of the vote in any state, but he could pull 1-2% from Romney in states like Colorado and New Hampshire and possibly tip the states to Obama. Third-party candidates always poll much better than they actually do. When called by a pollster, people who support Johnson are happy to announce their support since it helps their candidate and costs nothing. But when they are in the voting booth they have to decide whether a protest vote is really worth helping the candidate they hate win. Usually they come down for the lesser of two evils and don't make a protest vote. Libertarians are fairly consistently for freedom from government, so they don't fit the modern left-right axis well. They are against taxes and government regulation of business, but are also against laws prohibiting abortions and the use of marijuana for the same reasons: it's none of the government's business. Nevertheless, Republicans dissatisfied with Romney are more likely to see him as a suitable protest vote than Democrats unhappy with Obama. The party's Website is www.lp.org, where a small quiz is offered so you can see if you are actually a Libertarian without realizing it. Link to www.electoral-vote.com

09-18-2012, 10:18 PM	#2
CYF Coupon Guru Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 10,973	I'm voting for him __________________ Webmaster Coupons Coupons and discounts for hosting, domains, SSL Certs, and more! AmeriNOC Coupons \| Certified Hosting Coupons \| Hosting Coupons \| Domain Name Coupons

09-18-2012, 10:19 PM	#3
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 73,392	Who? 8char __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

09-18-2012, 10:20 PM	#4
DTK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The 510 Posts: 4,545	He's got my vote __________________ Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

09-19-2012, 02:34 AM	#6
nextri Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 1,661	__________________ DivaTraffic - Traffic for Models

09-19-2012, 03:46 AM	#8
Vapid - BANNED FOR LIFE Barterer Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	Could or Should get him elected?

09-19-2012, 04:56 AM	#9
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,058	He's who I'm voting for. But I live in NY, one of the states where my Libertarian vote matters least. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

09-19-2012, 05:16 AM	#10
Freaky_Akula Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,670	__________________

09-19-2012, 06:06 AM	#12
OldJeff Big Fucking hahahaha Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,047	Has got my vote as well __________________ "As pornographers we must act responsibly! ;))"- Nickatilynx I might be Old and Tired, but at least I don't support a whiney cunt

09-19-2012, 06:55 AM	#13
sperbonzo I'd rather be on my boat. Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 9,748	That's my guy! . __________________ Michael Sperber / Acella Financial LLC/ Online Payment Processing [email protected] / http://Acellafinancial.com/ ICQ 177961090 / Tel +1 909 NET BILL / Skype msperber

09-19-2012, 07:18 AM	#14
Freaky_Akula Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,670	__________________

09-19-2012, 03:33 PM	#16
u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	I'm not an American and I don't vote, but if I were and I did, I'd vote for him.