08-24-2016, 11:12 PM
Johnson on the Ohio ballot as an independent.
Johnson/Weld Ad
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08-25-2016, 12:56 AM
(08-22-2016, 06:59 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Ok, to clarify, I was correct, I read some stuff on 1824 incorrectly after Fred asked about my post. Very strange. Who gets to decide how a state votes?
08-25-2016, 09:17 AM
(08-25-2016, 12:56 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Very strange. Majority vote from that state's reps in the House. So that means Alaska's at large delegate has as much say as the combined 50+ from California. If there is a tie within the delegation, that state casts a "no vote". Voting goes on until someone has 26 or more.
08-25-2016, 09:25 AM
(08-25-2016, 09:17 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Majority vote from that state's reps in the House. Thanks for the education. I would guess that the smaller states are more likely to be more conservative just because high population metro areas seem to be more Democrat. That won't make much of a difference when the conservatives control the majority, but it could be a big problem if the democrats held a majority of seats but a minority of states.
08-31-2016, 09:06 PM
And..... BOOM !
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article98852277.html Quote:Super PAC that supported Rand Paul now backing Gary Johnson
09-01-2016, 07:06 PM
I'd still like to know how the equal time rules work. It must not count if they are covering "news"...
" If the airing was within a documentary, bona fide news interview, scheduled newscast or an on-the-spot news event, the equal-time rule does not apply. " OK, so basically the news channels and news programs can report from the campaign trail pretty much exclusively for Repubs and Dems, if they choose. I don't see how a 3rd party has a chance without spending a ton of money - BUT in that case they have to offer equal time for equal pricing. This is a major hurdle to a viable 3rd party candidate, because pretty much all the major media outlets are essentially extensions of the right/left agendas. Forget the money and everything else you believe about the system being rigged - this is effectively a barrier for any viable 3rd party.
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09-06-2016, 02:18 PM
(09-01-2016, 07:06 PM)JustWinBaby Wrote: I'd still like to know how the equal time rules work. It must not count if they are covering "news"...I've often wondered about the "equal time". A lot of Gary Johnson supporters are responding to Saturday Night Live's request to suggest a host. I urge any of you that are on Facebook to go to SNL's page and recommend the same. Also, to bolster support, "like" any positive comments that mention Johnson. A lot of us (Johnson Supporters) feel this would fast track him to the debates. *Edit*- someone noticed...... http://www.redstate.com/brandon_morse/2016/09/06/snl-asked-host-episode-fans-respond-gary-johnson/ I don't know much of the site, but pretty cool.
09-07-2016, 11:52 AM
(09-06-2016, 02:18 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: I've often wondered about the "equal time". Gary Johnson is funny as hell. he would make a great guest host for SNL Everyone needs to check this out.
09-07-2016, 12:04 PM
(09-07-2016, 11:52 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Gary Johnson is funny as hell. he would make a great guest host for SNLMy favorite part is at the end, where he's willing to admit that a portion of the party followers are "batshit crazy". Sent from my SM-S820L using Tapatalk
09-07-2016, 12:42 PM
He's an uber dork, but far, far better than the Clown Prince and Corrupt Robot Grandma.
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09-07-2016, 12:46 PM
09-07-2016, 03:21 PM
(09-07-2016, 12:46 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: Agreed. I'd like to see Weld in the debate (doesn't look like it will happen). I think he takes whatever free press he can get, and sometimes that appears a bit "forced" to appear hip and appeal to millennials - he's only slightly better at it than Hillary. But even in more serious interviews he does seem a little off. His personality is what you'd normally call "unelectable", except maybe this year. This is pretty discouraging to people hoping for a 3rd party. If you can't poll 15% this year to get on stage, when could you? The Libertarians have to start in the House and Senate, possibly on the state level first. They should start by picking off the disillusioned Tea Partiers that have seen the movement hijacked by the right wing.
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09-07-2016, 05:53 PM
(09-07-2016, 03:21 PM)JustWinBaby Wrote: I'd like to see Weld in the debate (doesn't look like it will happen). I think he takes whatever free press he can get, and sometimes that appears a bit "forced" to appear hip and appeal to millennials - he's only slightly better at it than Hillary.I agree. Gary is a little awkward and it's unbearable that he cannot get 15%. Supposedly (and expectedly) there is some criticism of how the polls have been conducted. Polls have included "potential voters", where people would not vote for either of the main two and were never given another option. There is also a lack of polling of below th age of 34, where Johnson dominates. Sent from my SM-S820L using Tapatalk
09-07-2016, 05:58 PM
(09-06-2016, 02:18 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: A lot of us (Johnson Supporters) feel this would fast track him to the debates. Weren't those just simply known as jock straps, in the old days? Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations -Frank Booth 1/9/23
09-07-2016, 06:39 PM
09-07-2016, 07:29 PM
(08-13-2016, 05:03 PM)Beaker Wrote: Nope. The 2 party system has embedded your brain with the idea that a third option is a waste of time. They poll low because of that belief. Assuming the poll even includes 3rd party candidates. Some don't even show them. That's why you see polls like CNN showing Trump leading Clinton 49% to 48%. You're telling me only 3% are voting 3rd party or don't know? BS. They just don't include those options or just don't make those choices available. LA Times has Clinton and Trump tied at 44%. That's it. Nobody else. The Media supports the 2 party system, so it makes it harder for 3rd party to get any recognition to continue to build support. ____________________________________________________________
09-07-2016, 07:51 PM
(09-07-2016, 07:29 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Assuming the poll even includes 3rd party candidates. Some don't even show them. That's why you see polls like CNN showing Trump leading Clinton 49% to 48%. You're telling me only 3% are voting 3rd party or don't know? BS. They just don't include those options or just don't make those choices available. LA Times has Clinton and Trump tied at 44%. That's it. Nobody else. And you can blame that on the Democratic National and Republican National Committees having so much sway and influence over the election process. How those committees got so much influence and power to be able to shut down grass roots candidates before they ever really get going, I'm not sure. It's not right, and it seems to be more of a money deal than anything else. Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations -Frank Booth 1/9/23
09-07-2016, 08:09 PM
Now... if he'd just flat out endorse them.
https://twitter.com/MittRomney/status/773631092570062850
09-07-2016, 08:15 PM
(09-07-2016, 08:09 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: Now... if he'd just flat out endorse them. I don't know why Romney is being so gutless. He's not a politician any more, so why does he feel the need to be so allegiant? I bet, even know, if Romney and the Koch brothers made a big push for Gary Johnson he could get to 15% and make the debate stage. That tweet is almost the laziest thing Romney can do, if he really wants to see Gary Johnson on the debate stage.
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09-07-2016, 08:20 PM
I gotta say, I've seen some videos of Johnson interviews, and I'm not liking what I'm seeing. I don't want to vote Trump OR Hillary, but the more I research Johnson, the more I find things that I disagree with.
So unless Castle (who I do like) gets on the ballot here in CT, I may end up voting Trump or, more likely, not voting at all. |
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