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re: Will the libertarian party ever be taken seriously?
Posted on 10/28/20 at 8:40 pm to thadcastle
Posted on 10/28/20 at 8:40 pm to thadcastle
God I hope so....much more a libertarian than a Republican....but for now, go Trump!
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Posted on 10/28/20 at 8:40 pm to thadcastle
It's almost impossible for a 3rd party to become relevant in the US
Posted on 10/28/20 at 8:43 pm to thadcastle
Great political philosophy. Terrible political movement. See, the thing is, wielding political power in our system requires coalition building and pragmatism-two things Libertarians can't or won't do. It's much more intellectually edifying to talk about Bastiat and von Mises than make sausage with Cocaine Mitch and the boys.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 8:43 pm to thadcastle
Not when this guy is a serious contender for party nomination
Posted on 10/28/20 at 8:49 pm to WildManGoose
Registered Libertarian that voted for Johnson last time but Trump this time.
I would love to have more libertarians or libertarian leaning pubs in both chambers though.
We're not the most popular bunch during a pandemic though.
I would love to have more libertarians or libertarian leaning pubs in both chambers though.
We're not the most popular bunch during a pandemic though.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 8:55 pm to DomePatrol1980
No and it shouldn’t
Posted on 10/28/20 at 9:06 pm to thadcastle
I guess anything is possible... 
Posted on 10/28/20 at 9:07 pm to millerf43
Had a decent shot in 2016, but I'm pretty sure the Allepo moment cost Johnson at least 2-3 points.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 9:10 pm to thadcastle
For a serious answer, no.
I've been registered with the party for 12 years. They're allergic to leadership. I get that the premise is "nobody should hold all the power" and all that shite but it kills any organization efforts. Most of the half-arse decent organizations that support LP causes splinter off and align with larger GOP groups.
I honestly think with a little leadership and some organization it could be a force. There are a ton of people calling for small government and vote GOP for whatever reason. If the LP had half the organization of the progressive wing of the left they could be a force.
I've been registered with the party for 12 years. They're allergic to leadership. I get that the premise is "nobody should hold all the power" and all that shite but it kills any organization efforts. Most of the half-arse decent organizations that support LP causes splinter off and align with larger GOP groups.
I honestly think with a little leadership and some organization it could be a force. There are a ton of people calling for small government and vote GOP for whatever reason. If the LP had half the organization of the progressive wing of the left they could be a force.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 9:12 pm to Bard
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they support too many Left-leaning stances for the Right
You obviously don't know shite about Libertarians. We are far more right than the GOP. Us Libertarians see the GOP as classical liberals because they are.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 9:54 pm to thadcastle
The last time I took them seriously, I watched their national party convention on TV. It looked like it was being held in an anteroom at the Ramada. Featured speakers included such luminaries as some hairy fat naked guy, internet tycoon and bath salt enthusiast John McAfee, some OTHER fat hairy naked guy.....
Now I think they're just bearded, wife-swapping pot heads whose opinions change with the winds.
Now I think they're just bearded, wife-swapping pot heads whose opinions change with the winds.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:16 pm to thadcastle
Registered Libertarian. Donate yearly. Vote for them every chance I get. Only party with a core philosophy and morally consistent stance on any issue.
Please spare me the “wasted vote” bullshite.
Please spare me the “wasted vote” bullshite.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:19 pm to Aubie Spr96
Imo, Libertarians will be the next major force in GOP/American politics. Right now, we're going through Trump fatigue. After he's out of the picture, there'll be a void and the neocons ain't it.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:24 pm to thadcastle
They had a chance to have serious growth in 2016 but Gary Johnson was a complete joke so that didn't happen
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:31 pm to thadcastle
If they would adopt Trump's policies on the border and trade deals , I would vote for them.
I am sick of the Republican establishment.
But open borders and unfair trade deals which = globalism are deal breakers for me.
I am sick of the Republican establishment.
But open borders and unfair trade deals which = globalism are deal breakers for me.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 10:58 pm to thadcastle
It requires individual sovereignty and personal responsibility to be viable. Something we seem incapable of moving toward. Libertarians are the ultimate live-and-let-live party. But that doesnt make enough noise in the battle of the hypocrisy between dems and republicans.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 11:09 pm to WildManGoose
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Not when this guy is a serious contender for party nomination
Agreed. And the guy is obviously a plant. The libertarian party has been co-opted and subverted. I tend towards the philosophy of it though. And so far as that goes, Donald Trump is the closest thing to a libertarian we are likely to ever see. He couldn't have come along at a better time either. This system needs streamlined in the worst way and that's what he's doing.
Posted on 10/28/20 at 11:16 pm to viv1d
I thought Jo Jo beat Amash in their primary. Amash is currently a house rep but that won’t be for long .They need to focus on getting a candidate that can get some positive attention. Seems like all of their candidates are nuts or anti Trumpers .
Posted on 10/28/20 at 11:50 pm to thadcastle
No because the idea is ridiculous
Posted on 10/28/20 at 11:53 pm to RollTide4Ever
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Imo, Libertarians will be the next major force in GOP/American politics. Right now, we're going through Trump fatigue. After he's out of the picture, there'll be a void and the neocons ain't it.
I don't hate the idea but I don't think the populace is politically interested enough for something like libertarian policy to really take hold
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