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Fear the Johnson? What about McMullin?
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dstieger Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Oct 21 2016, 12:03 PM EST
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv0MXhgLgXQ

My reason for voting for Johnson was never because I want him to be president. It is about rejecting the two major parties/candidates, and HOPEFULLY, furthering the discussion and possibility of a viable third (or fourth?) party.

So, now I'm a little torn, because McMullin is VERY impressive and I think I COULD support him for an actual presidential bid.

But, now...if I vote for McMullin, do I subvert my original thought of 3rd party viability by weakening the Libertarian possibility? Or, is the major party protest, alternative seeking anti-vote equal...whether it comes for Green, Libertarian, other? I doubt that, however. I think we probably need a single, stronger, third party instead of a mess of scattered support for anything other than the majors.....what to do...what to do...
DrafterX Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Oct 21 2016, 12:06 PM EST
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the Plumber..?? Huh
dstieger Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Oct 21 2016, 12:27 PM EST
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not a plumber...former spook. I doubt he'll get Jonesy's vote


http://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-is-evan-mcmullin-and-can-he-win-utah/
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#4 Posted: Fri, Oct 21 2016, 12:29 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeHKtxnL1Sk

My reason for voting for Johnson was never because I want him to be president. It is about rejecting the two major parties/candidates, and HOPEFULLY, furthering the discussion and possibility of a viable third (or fourth?) party.

So, now I'm a little torn, because McMullin is VERY impressive and I think I COULD support him for an actual presidential bid.

But, now...if I vote for McMullin, do I subvert my original thought of 3rd party viability by weakening the Libertarian possibility? Or, is the major party protest, alternative seeking anti-vote equal...whether it comes for Green, Libertarian, other? I doubt that, however. I think we probably need a single, stronger, third party instead of a mess of scattered support for anything other than the majors.....what to do...what to do...


I don't think the youtube link is correct as I'm directed to a guy making a joke about how to get rid of backlash on a reel...

Stay strong with Johnson. The potential for 5% is obtainable.

Googled the dude and has good ideas though he looks like an internet poker player more than president.
dstieger Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Oct 21 2016, 12:33 PM EST
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LOL....sorry....got the correct one now...I think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv0MXhgLgXQ
DrafterX Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Oct 21 2016, 12:42 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
not a plumber...former spook. I doubt he'll get Jonesy's vote
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was thinking of this guy when I saw this.. Mellow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markwayne_Mullin
dstieger Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Nov 1 2016, 11:13 AM EST
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Now that Trump is whining about McMullin, it sort of validates him a bit. I'm seriously considering switching from Johnson to McMullin...no Aleppo's in McMullin's closet, that I'm aware of.

My only hesitation is that my vote for Johnson wasn't a vote for Johnson. (If I thought he might win, I'd have a hard time voting for him.) It was a vote for 3rd party viability -- like some others on here. I worry that votes for McMullin (or Stein, or Mickey Mouse...) would dilute that message. Then again, this year is fn nuts, anyway....in two or four years time, nobody will think we were voting for a third party --- we'll all just have been put in the "Never Trump/Never Hillary, They both suck" basket and forgotten
DrafterX Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Nov 1 2016, 11:27 AM EST
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Trump is the current 3rd party... he's just already won half the election... Mellow
dstieger Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Nov 1 2016, 11:32 AM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Trump is the current 3rd party... Mellow


Not according to Priebus....that masterful head of the GOP
mikey1597 Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Nov 1 2016, 11:59 AM EST
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dstieger wrote:
not a plumber...former spook. I doubt he'll get Jonesy's vote


http://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-is-evan-mcmullin-and-can-he-win-utah/




racist!
dstieger Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Nov 1 2016, 12:10 PM EST
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Maybe if I was like, 85 years old....
danmdevries Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Nov 1 2016, 12:18 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Trump is the current 3rd party... he's just already won half the election... Mellow


Less than half.
DrafterX Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Nov 1 2016, 12:37 PM EST
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well, I meant he beat the Repubs and now just needs to beat the Dems.. Mellow
jjanecka Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Nov 1 2016, 1:41 PM EST
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This man is last option...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_McMillan
dstieger Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Nov 8 2016, 11:14 AM EST
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Apparently, McMullin didn't make it onto the list of validated write-in candidates here in VA. Looks like I'll be pulling (for) the Johnson.
dstieger Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Nov 8 2016, 3:14 PM EST
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Found out why McMullin isn't a validated write-in here in VA. Apparently, he made it to the actual ballot...with his name printed on it and everything...no Johnson for me...better slip out of work early so I don't miss poll closing time.
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