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Dr Hobbitstein

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9. The handful I know are late Gen-X early Gen-Y, so right there in the millenial gap.

Sat Sep 17, 2016, 04:47 PM

Sep 2016

As a local musician, I hang out with lots of musicians. I've noticed most of the drum circle guys are Libertarian, and have been the loudest about Gary Johnson. The majority of them (the drum circle guys) are one issue voters (marijuana legalization).

The other couple guys I know who support GJ are the complete opposite (although one is a drummer, but of the jazz variety). Drown the government in the bathtub types.

All of them are under 40.

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Who are the Gary Johnson voters? [View all] kentuck Sep 2016 OP

white men JI7 Sep 2016 #1

He'll be the protest vote for people who hate Trump Warpy Sep 2016 #3

I know two also . Kathy M Sep 2016 #44

Those white men need to be told that since they are not going to win... kentuck Sep 2016 #4

The two Johnson supporters I know IRL are a 25 y/o black man a 21 y/o white woman. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #30

Some millenials vlyons Sep 2016 #2

Neo-Conservatives? kentuck Sep 2016 #5

Pretty much vlyons Sep 2016 #8

Yeah, that's what he is Warpy Sep 2016 #11

Gary Johnson reminds me of the kindly uncle who is a bit batty and you don't let drive the van Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #26

That's about right Warpy Sep 2016 #39

The thing is, a majority of americans "want recreational marijuana to be legal" Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #16

On a technicality, it's legal in the heart of the beltway. Glassunion Sep 2016 #24

Yeah, sort of. But we all know DC can't be trusted to govern itself (sarcasm) Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #25

That's how we roll Glassunion Sep 2016 #29

I had someone here tell me this year that Oregon has 3 people in it and they all live in a shack Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #31

To those of us on the right coast Glassunion Sep 2016 #32

tell me about it. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #34

You should have no fear. You're thinking "mates" like someone to Glassunion Sep 2016 #36

So I'm supposed to drink cider and go to a footie match with that thing? Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #37

Yup. Glassunion Sep 2016 #38

Funny nil desperandum Sep 2016 #64

You mean Portlandia isn't an accurate representation of the state? Revanchist Sep 2016 #62

I used to get that too. aidbo Sep 2016 #59

I've read at least SOME on Gary's supporters are former Bernie supporters who napi21 Sep 2016 #6

I do not know one Bernie Supporter who is for Gary - Jill Stein maybe - but never for Gary womanofthehills Sep 2016 #20

I think he may be getting a lot of "Independent" support? kentuck Sep 2016 #21

Libertarian Gary Johnson Polls at 10 Percent. Who Are His Supporters? jamese777 Sep 2016 #7

The handful I know are late Gen-X early Gen-Y, so right there in the millenial gap. Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2016 #9

After numerous attempts at finding a stable drummer for our band, the rest of us came to the world wide wally Sep 2016 #14

Pretty much. Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2016 #49

Congratulations! world wide wally Sep 2016 #53

Good drummers are hard to find. kentuck Sep 2016 #54

Yeah. Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2016 #58

Libertarian Gary Johnson Polls at 10 Percent. Who Are His Supporters? etherealtruth Sep 2016 #10

millennials are suspect? vermont farmguy Sep 2016 #12

Where in the article do you see that? etherealtruth Sep 2016 #13

Whoever they are, a relatively pain-free issue we could win a lot of them over with Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #15

Suggest they read the Libertarian Party Platform world wide wally Sep 2016 #17

Real independents who have voted both side of ticket and Republicans MyNameIsKhan Sep 2016 #18

Socially liberal/fiscally conservative. A lot of people like that dont fit either party. nm mr_liberal Sep 2016 #19

At least he has held a somewhat important government job... Agschmid Sep 2016 #22

The same people who have Fair Tax bumper stickers, you know, ignoramuses NightWatcher Sep 2016 #23

The one I know is a 60 year old grabber, who has been taking what she wants all her life. Shrike47 Sep 2016 #27

Gary Johnson Millenials bmstee01 Sep 2016 #28

He is Ralph Nader of 2016 Protalker Sep 2016 #33

i have even less respect for them if they support him after the Aleppo thing JI7 Sep 2016 #35

Anyone who isn't voting for HRC this november is being deeply irresponsible, period. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #41

yes, but i don't think that issue is why they are voting for gary johnson JI7 Sep 2016 #42

If those people exist, they need to get off the internet and check out reality occasionally. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #43

I am not anti legalization Protalker Sep 2016 #46

Im not sure who you're talking to, because I'm already voting for Hillary. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #47

happily I've given this a lot of thought Protalker Sep 2016 #50

I think it would be a net gain, actually, in terms of voters. I think Maher's analysis is wrong. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #57

Thanks for your thoughts Protalker Sep 2016 #60

well gee whiz, I wonder how we could possibly take that 'one trick' out of his hat. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #40

My cousin and spouse are big supporters bhikkhu Sep 2016 #45

Two kinds: HughBeaumont Sep 2016 #48

I have no idea why Hillary doesn't just endorse cannabis legalization Calculating Sep 2016 #51

Most Johnson supporters I know are educated middle class conservatives. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #52

All the ones I know are JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #55

Yes, Hillary has been hemorrhaging support from Millennials eniwetok Sep 2016 #56

I Thought Citizens United Was A No No otohara Sep 2016 #63

misogynists Skittles Sep 2016 #61

IDIOTS. What idiot would waste their vote on this putz? MADem Sep 2016 #65