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Offline Chris_

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Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« on: December 21, 2011, 08:09:49 PM »
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Johnson Leaves GOP Primary: What If He Had Been Invited to More Debates?

Politico is reporting that Governor Gary Johnson of New Mexico is dropping out of the Republican primary to run as a Libertarian candidate in the 2012 elections.

Johnson reportedly expressed frustration that he was not being invited to the debates and that, despite doing better in the polls than Jon Huntsman or several of the other established candidates, he could get no media attention. In early September, Johnson polled higher than Jon Huntsman and Rick Santorum, yet he wasn’t invited to the Reagan debate. He polled the same as Herman Cain at one point.
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Raise your hand if you forgot this guy was still running.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 08:12:18 PM »
Raise your hand if you knew he was running. 
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 08:19:55 PM »
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 08:59:05 PM »
I do believe that was his point
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011, 09:15:06 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on December 21, 2011, 08:59:05 PM
I do believe that was his point

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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 04:58:13 AM »
If you want to play with the big dogs, you got to come down off the porch.   

He surrounds himself with ineffective campaign people then blames the media.    Amateurs.

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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2011, 11:39:28 AM »
That's too bad that Mr. Johnson  pulled out.  He had a message to tell.  He had good ideas, not all of them, but he had good ideas.  I wish he would have stay in the hunt and then if he did not get the nomination, would have supported the eventual nominee.

It seems this is more about him than what is good for the country.  Sad,  isn't it?
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2011, 12:40:52 PM »
Quote from: a777pilot on December 23, 2011, 11:39:28 AM
That's too bad that Mr. Johnson  pulled out.  He had a message to tell.  He had good ideas, not all of them, but he had good ideas.  I wish he would have stay in the hunt and then if he did not get the nomination, would have supported the eventual nominee.

It seems this is more about him than what is good for the country.  Sad,  isn't it?

Without big bucks and organization, you do not have a prayer. Plus, running as a Repub then switching to a Libertarian in the general election is pretty chicken shit in my opinion.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2011, 12:48:02 PM »
If you don't try, you will never have the big bucks and an organization.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2011, 01:01:24 PM »
Quote from: a777pilot on December 23, 2011, 12:48:02 PM
If you don't try, you will never have the big bucks and an organization.

He tried and failed. Since he did not like the results, he is going to go 3rd party. Pretty chicken shit if you ask me.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2011, 01:07:21 PM »
I didn't ask you, but I agree, pretty chickenshit.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2011, 03:41:55 PM »
Quote from: a777pilot on December 23, 2011, 11:39:28 AM
It seems this is more about him than what is good for the country.  Sad,  isn't it?

I believe that's the politicians' standard operating procedure. "Hooray for me and the hell with you" is the motto.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2011, 04:00:15 PM »
Pre-emptive strike against Ron Paul - they both belong in the Libertarian Party.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2011, 04:42:54 PM »
Quote from: Tess Anderson on December 23, 2011, 04:00:15 PM
Pre-emptive strike against Ron Paul - they both belong in the Libertarian Party.

You can add Huntsman to that list. All three have one thing in common, they do not stand a Chinaman's chance of becoming President.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »
The problem is that all these "independent" candidates need only change the total votes by 3% and it means the Fool, Bobo, the Post Turtle, will be re-elected and we change, big time, as a country.

Well, maybe not after the impeachment or coup d'etat.  That would be a great mistake.  Either of those choices, but not out of the question.  Great nations fail from the inside out.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2011, 07:00:10 AM »
Quote from: Lacarnut on December 23, 2011, 12:40:52 PM
Without big bucks and organization, you do not have a prayer. Plus, running as a Repub then switching to a Libertarian in the general election is pretty chicken shit in my opinion.

You mean like Ron Paul did in the 80's?
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2011, 09:13:54 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on December 24, 2011, 07:00:10 AM
You mean like Ron Paul did in the 80's?

Like Ron Paul and Donald Trump will do this year?
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2011, 12:05:38 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on December 24, 2011, 09:13:54 AM
Like Ron Paul and Donald Trump will do this year?

I doubt Paul will run because it will endanger his son's chances of future committee assignments and it could cause him to lose what he has at the present time.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2011, 05:38:43 AM »
Quote from: Lacarnut on December 25, 2011, 12:05:38 AM
I doubt Paul will run because it will endanger his son's chances of future committee assignments and it could cause him to lose what he has at the present time.

Whatever his reasoning, from your lips to God's ears. I don't think his son's committee assignment means that much to him. He seems to be convinced by his cult that he's the true savior of the country, and is willing to flush the country down the toilet by peroting 0bama to a second term if "we aren't smart enough to pick him".
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2011, 12:52:53 PM »
Quote from: docstew on December 25, 2011, 05:38:43 AM
Whatever his reasoning, from your lips to God's ears. I don't think his son's committee assignment means that much to him. He seems to be convinced by his cult that he's the true savior of the country, and is willing to flush the country down the toilet by peroting 0bama to a second term if "we aren't smart enough to pick him".

Unfortunately, I think you may be onto something.
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Re: Gary Johnson Leaves GOP Primary
« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2011, 05:36:20 PM »
Quote from: docstew on December 25, 2011, 05:38:43 AM
Whatever his reasoning, from your lips to God's ears. I don't think his son's committee assignment means that much to him. He seems to be convinced by his cult that he's the true savior of the country, and is willing to flush the country down the toilet by peroting 0bama to a second term if "we aren't smart enough to pick him".

McConnell needs to put a bee in his ear. Rand might be able to pursade pop to dismiss his crazy idea of running as a 3rd party candidate.
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