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NoOneMan

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26. "I can see it in one sense..."

Reply to jazzimov (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 10:37 PM

Jun 2013

Oh, is that the sense that fits your wordview?

Primarily, its because thats an existing voting block of people most likely to vote for them (where the brainless they most appeal to congregate). Its much more difficult to convince the discerning on the left to support bad ideas (nonetheless, the current Democratic leadership is doing so with skill).

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Why do Libertarians run as Republicans? [View all] jazzimov Jun 2013 OP

Because Repubs and Libertarians have almost identical economic policies these days pnwmom Jun 2013 #1

Because they are still Republicans on social issues Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #2

I have to ask - HOW are they so different? jazzimov Jun 2013 #4

Libertarians are against big government interference Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #7

I don't disagree that Libertarians jazzimov Jun 2013 #15

Dems are too empathetic/feeling - too "soft" for libertarians, I suspect. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #3

Social Darwinism does seem to be a basis for their philosophy, jazzimov Jun 2013 #11

don't worry - I understand your points and am fine - don't feel at all attacked NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #17

If they get something from the government they EARNED it ... if you get something JoePhilly Jun 2013 #5

Yep and that is how their patron saint, Ayn Rand, did it. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #8

Yep! Her actions towards the end of her life jazzimov Jun 2013 #16

It is one of the inconveniences of civilization. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #20

Libertarians share social positions with Liberals and economic positions with Conservatives. morningfog Jun 2013 #6

Except ProSense Jun 2013 #10

Thanks for providing links and actual video to support your POV. jazzimov Jun 2013 #19

Ron Paul didn't / doesn't. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #14

They run to the money. SDjack Jun 2013 #9

They're both junk.. why not flock? Cha Jun 2013 #12

A lot of their nonsense appeals to Republicans AgingAmerican Jun 2013 #13

well, obviously - but WHY? nt jazzimov Jun 2013 #21

Big L Libertarianism is a right-wing ideology. That's why. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #18

But so many here seem to enbrace it jazzimov Jun 2013 #22

I think people are confusing little l libertarianism with Libertarianism... Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #24

Just because they're *here* doesn't make them marybourg Jun 2013 #28

Libertarians run as Republicans because... tclark0404 Jun 2013 #23

Libertarians = Republicans minus "Teh Jesus" plus weed. HughBeaumont Jun 2013 #25

"I can see it in one sense..." NoOneMan Jun 2013 #26

It all comes down to economics. They are anarcho-capitalists. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #27

As Thom Hartmann likes to say: railsback Jun 2013 #29

They believe in small government hugo_from_TN Jun 2013 #30

Change WovenGems Jun 2013 #31

Because Republicans and Democrats make it so hard Downwinder Jun 2013 #32

Because they're really Republicans. n/t Lugnut Jun 2013 #33

Why do Reagan Era Moderate Republicans run as Democrats? kenny blankenship Jun 2013 #34