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tiredtoo

(2,949 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:27 PM Apr 2020

Any thoughts on Amash entering race as a libertarian?

Personally think it would be good for Biden. Libertarians usually vote republican. But i have seen opposite opinions.

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Any thoughts on Amash entering race as a libertarian? (Original Post) tiredtoo Apr 2020 OP

Johnson Got More Votes Than Stein ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #1

I agree. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #2

Amash was a Republican. Who seriously thinks a Republican will attract votes... PoliticAverse Apr 2020 #3

The Libertarian end of the Republicans, a long way from a suburban soccer mom voting OnDoutside Apr 2020 #4

He pissed off the Republicans and no "independents" who want affordable health care ooky Apr 2020 #5

My thoughts - DURHAM D Apr 2020 #6

This isn't 2016, where Johnson and McMullin drew a combined 5.2 million votes, many from Trump, far Celerity Apr 2020 #7

ProfessorGAC

(64,848 posts)

1. Johnson Got More Votes Than Stein

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:29 PM

Apr 2020

In 2016.
People willing to vote L were never going to vote D.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,415 posts)

2. I agree.

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:34 PM

Apr 2020

Amash is a far-right teabag crackpot who happened to make a few statements that were on the correct side of a couple issues like impeachment.

He's still a far-right asshole. I would see a moderate like Willard Rmoney as more of a threat to Biden that what Amash presents. A moderate never-tRump republicon might consider voting for a moderate democrat, but the kind of person Amash appeals to would likely vote for MF45 anyway.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. Amash was a Republican. Who seriously thinks a Republican will attract votes...

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:34 PM

Apr 2020

from Biden rather than Trump voters?

OnDoutside

(19,948 posts)

4. The Libertarian end of the Republicans, a long way from a suburban soccer mom voting

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:40 PM

Apr 2020

Republican. I can see the Lincoln Project turning their attention to Amash.

ooky

(8,906 posts)

5. He pissed off the Republicans and no "independents" who want affordable health care

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:41 PM

Apr 2020

would vote for him with his health care record, or any Libertarian for that matter.

My guess is he will be a non-factor for either candidate, unable to garner enough votes to matter.

DURHAM D

(32,605 posts)

6. My thoughts -

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:42 PM

Apr 2020

Dennis Kucinich should be his VP

Also, they should rename it The Outlier Party

or

I Just Need Attention Party

Celerity

(43,081 posts)

7. This isn't 2016, where Johnson and McMullin drew a combined 5.2 million votes, many from Trump, far

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 02:47 PM

Apr 2020

more from Trump than Stein drew from Clinton.

This time around, however Amash is more likely to draw more never-trumper Repugs who might otherwise have voted for Biden. I think Amash running is a bad thing. Jesse Ventura on a Green ticket will be even worse, as he will not only draw some never Trumpers but will draw a shedload more Bernie and other leftie voters from Biden than a no-name like Howie Hawkins would have.

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