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beachbum bob

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10. again...core principals of the libertarian party platform run counter to democratic

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #7)

Sat May 28, 2016, 11:57 AM

May 2016

and more in line with republican

the effect will be on republican races and states...and the good thing...many red states could be made purple if a libertarian candidate gets 8-12% of the vote with 75% or more being taken from Trump....that could give democrats Texas....Georgia...Mississippi....

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How we end up with Trump for President in 2016 [View all] Peacetrain May 2016 OP

libertarian polices are ALL at issue with democratic principals beachbum bob May 2016 #1

Libertarians are truly the survival of fittest philosophy.. Peacetrain May 2016 #2

under the best scenario....its practically a warlord mentality beachbum bob May 2016 #3

You're assuming that everyone who votes for Democrats SickOfTheOnePct May 2016 #7

again...core principals of the libertarian party platform run counter to democratic beachbum bob May 2016 #10

libertarian party will get some votes....mostly disgruntled republicans and few if any beachbum bob May 2016 #4

I agree with you that Libertarianism is an inoperable system... Peacetrain May 2016 #6

The Libertarians are taking a very popular stance. roamer65 May 2016 #5

That is what scares the bejeebus out of me Peacetrain May 2016 #8

I expect the anti-Trumpf Rethugs to run someone in select states. roamer65 May 2016 #11

lol...the fiscal conservative part is eliminating the govt beachbum bob May 2016 #9

Bob you are missing the point Peacetrain May 2016 #12

last time I looked...electoral vote is winner take all in almost every instance except like nebraska beachbum bob May 2016 #13

the fault in this thesis is thinking independent voters are actually independent.... TeamPooka May 2016 #14