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MH1

(17,600 posts)
3. They don't realize that drugs are the only way they'll be able to get through life,
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 02:18 PM
Sep 2016

once libertarian economic positions take hold.

I would expect Johnson to appeal more to republi-cons. The Bernie supporters I know aren't f*cking morons, after all. Some are still obstinately refusing to vote for Hillary, but many have come around, and I believe more will. Still, "I won't voter for HER!" does not translate to "I'll vote for the guy who is against everything Bernie stands for".

On the other hand, people have shown me polling data that demonstrates that all logic and common sense is out the window, as it appears Johnson draws more from potential Hillary voters than potential Trump voter. But then, we knew all logic and common sense is out the window in this election, anyway.

Regardless, I think you shouldn't be TOO concerned. The only places where Johnson poses a threat is states that are very close. He won't draw enough vote to make a difference in most states.

He didn't make the debates Jim Dandy Sep 2016 #1
Neither did Nader... eniwetok Sep 2016 #7
"and yet" Gore STILL won, if it hadn't been for the Bush v. Gore decision. closeupready Sep 2016 #23
why are you absolving our antidemocratic EC? eniwetok Sep 2016 #25
I'm concerned. Very very concerned. Super-concerned, in fact. Orrex Sep 2016 #2
care to explain? eniwetok Sep 2016 #6
All else being equal... Orrex Sep 2016 #8
Quinnipiac disagrees... so you SHOULD be worried eniwetok Sep 2016 #10
Thanks, but I don't panic when told. Orrex Sep 2016 #11
Hey YOU were the one who said... eniwetok Sep 2016 #13
Well, give it a week, and the polls will have flipped 180° again Orrex Sep 2016 #16
so in other words... eniwetok Sep 2016 #18
They're hardly "my" contradictions Orrex Sep 2016 #21
sorry... eniwetok Sep 2016 #24
nor can I... chillfactor Sep 2016 #26
If they aren't the essence of your reality, then you're not living in reality Orrex Sep 2016 #28
They don't realize that drugs are the only way they'll be able to get through life, MH1 Sep 2016 #3
Who knows what's close these days... eniwetok Sep 2016 #5
In the immortal words of KG, "I lulz'd." n/t demmiblue Sep 2016 #4
young people are supporting Clinton JI7 Sep 2016 #9
sorry... that's yesterday's news... eniwetok Sep 2016 #14
A vote for stein or Johnson is a vote for trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #12
as is every Dem voter that stays home n/t eniwetok Sep 2016 #19
GOTV will be critical Gothmog Sep 2016 #22
I think keeping him out of the debates is a mistake. roamer65 Sep 2016 #15
but that's not happening eniwetok Sep 2016 #17
THIS is why we need Instant Runoff Voting eniwetok Sep 2016 #20
It is not just economic Justice. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2016 #27
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