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RFK jr. meets with Libertarian Party, exploring third party bid.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:31 pm
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Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:44 pm to anc
Mixed feelings on this one. Didn't the Mises Caucus finally pretty much take over the LP? For clarities' sake, I'm a huge fan of the Mises Institute.
There's a lot to like about RFK Jr, but isn't he all in on social welfare programs and just the idea that government can "solve" societal issues if "done right"?
He's clearly right about the corruption in all the alphabet agencies, but if someone's going to run in the LP, it's all about the message that gets out, and even the hint of trusting government on anything to do things "right" to solve our problems seems to be a bad move.
Dave Smith or bust.
There's a lot to like about RFK Jr, but isn't he all in on social welfare programs and just the idea that government can "solve" societal issues if "done right"?
He's clearly right about the corruption in all the alphabet agencies, but if someone's going to run in the LP, it's all about the message that gets out, and even the hint of trusting government on anything to do things "right" to solve our problems seems to be a bad move.
Dave Smith or bust.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:45 pm to anc
Would hurt GOP far more than dems
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:47 pm to anc
How does one go from Democrat to libertarian? That just doesn't even makes sense.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:48 pm to tango029
Liberals are closer to libertarians today than they are to neoDemocrats of the current.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:50 pm to anc
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:53 pm to Kafka
quote:I disagree. He's going to pull a lot of blue dog votes from Biden.
Would hurt GOP far more than dems
Posted on 9/25/23 at 8:55 pm to Kafka
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Would hurt GOP far more than dems
Good.
F#ck THE GOP!
Posted on 9/25/23 at 9:34 pm to anc
Let's see how quickly they move to get him SS detail now?
Posted on 9/25/23 at 9:41 pm to Kafka
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Would hurt GOP far more than dems
what
Posted on 9/25/23 at 9:46 pm to anc
Ah frick, time to roll out the old LP delegate credentials.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 9:48 pm to HailToTheChiz
No matter how you slice it, a 'tarian candidacy hurts tGOP more
Only thing that might slightly modify that here is the Kennedy name
Only thing that might slightly modify that here is the Kennedy name
Posted on 9/25/23 at 9:49 pm to HailToTheChiz
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what
It is fascinating isn’t it?
Posted on 9/25/23 at 9:50 pm to anc
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RFK jr. meets with Libertarian Party
Talk about jumping the shark. RFK might be the better Democrat, but he is absolutely not a libertarian by any stretch of the imagination.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 9:51 pm to Kafka
What does rfk have to poll to get into general presidential debates. Would love to see him actually get to debate biden.
This post was edited on 9/25/23 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 9/25/23 at 9:53 pm to imjustafatkid
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but he is absolutely not a libertarian by any stretch of the imagination.
It could fairly easily argued that he is a civil libertarian, but I generally agree with you. Certainly not reflective of the Misesian influence currently at the helm.
However, politics makes for strange bedfellows. There is room for anti-establishment views within the party even if not a 1:1 match....especially with a Kennedy.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:00 pm to HempHead
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However, politics makes for strange bedfellows. There is room for anti-establishment views within the party even if not a 1:1 match....especially with a Kennedy.
I guess if you're just going for name recognition and vote total, I can see it. It would just solidify the idea in my mind that big L "Libertarians" aren't libertarian at all and care only about being able to say "don't blame me, I didn't vote for [whoever won whatever election anywhere at any time]."
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:00 pm to imjustafatkid
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Talk about jumping the shark. RFK might be the better Democrat, but he is absolutely not a libertarian by any stretch of the imagination.
The libertarian party is not very libertarian. Just saying.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:51 pm to Pendulum
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Would love to see him actually get to debate biden.
Spoiler: Biden isn't going to attend any debate.
This post was edited on 9/25/23 at 11:01 pm
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