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2. Gary Johnson is a better choice. Would much rather have a Libertarian on the other side of the isle

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Sun Aug 14, 2016, 06:42 PM

Aug 2016

than the right wing neocon alternative.

At least Libertarians are good on some civil liberty issues and parts of foreign policy.

When I go to isidewith.com I tend to agree about 50% of the time with Johnson and about 3-5% with typical Republicans.

I agree with Bernie about 99% and Hillary about 93% there.....

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Susan Collins considers Libertarian, write-in for president [View all] jpak Aug 2016 OP

I love it when the GOP self-destructs. nt SunSeeker Aug 2016 #1

But if it's close ... DownriverDem Aug 2016 #5

Gary Johnson is a better choice. Would much rather have a Libertarian on the other side of the isle think Aug 2016 #2

Thats ok,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2016 #3

I agree. The GOOP should go big for Johnson! Kennah Aug 2016 #4

Zero sum gain. Sophiegirl Aug 2016 #6

Ya know, I keep hearing people like her say this in public, but I have reservations. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #7

She is an influential respected Republican Senator karynnj Aug 2016 #14

Susan Collins is pretty trustworthy politician Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #15

Uh oh... roamer65 Aug 2016 #8

Out of the frying pan and into the fire--------------- turbinetree Aug 2016 #9

Lamest interview ever.. mountain grammy Aug 2016 #10

Maine could do so much better. Loki Aug 2016 #11

That's going to come back and bite her in the ass. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #12

Oh, she backed Mr. Personality awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #13

Whatever. riversedge Aug 2016 #16

Oh puhleeze. That's STILL a vote for Trump broadcaster75201 Aug 2016 #17

"Her first choice for president was Jeb Bush..." sofa king Aug 2016 #18