Did Gary Johnson Throw out AP's pistol?

[younglibertarian]

A rumor has been going around that Gary Johnson threw the pistol Austin Petersen gave him in the trash.

AP gave the pistol in his concession speech.
{I will link the speech when I find a YT video}



No conformation from AP yet

 

[younglibertarian]

 

[Origanalist]

He could have just given it to me.

 

[younglibertarian]

 

[r3volution 3.0]

Who cares?

 

[euphemia]

I think Libertarians are way too much into symbolism. Be a jerk on purpose. Wow that took courage. Sheesh.

One would thing liberty is about accepting other people and working together. What ever happened to graciousness?

 

[younglibertarian]

Who cares?

Me. Because its a jerk move.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

Me. Because its a jerk move.

Okay, so two politicians competing for the same office don't like each other...

<shrug>

Seems like the kind of petty crap that would cause an entirely unnecessary and harmful division within the party.

 

[younglibertarian]

Okay, so two politicians competing for the same office don't like each other...

<shrug>

Seems like the kind of petty crap that would cause an entirely unnecessary and harmful division within the party.

Except for the fact that Austin gave it as a gift and to say "You have my support and my gun."

He was saying it to unify the party.

 

[RJ Liberty]

Who cares?

Not me.

But what a great way to keep the LP in the news cycle or circulating on social media for the next few days! It has everything: two competing candidates, drama, a gun... Trump and Hillary have their media shitstorms; Gary needs something to keep him newsworthy, and this could provide some media attention. If this wasn't orchestrated by someone, it should have been.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

Except for the fact that Austin gave it as a gift and to say "You have my support and my gun."

He was saying it to be a unify er.

You have no idea what Austin really thinks about Gary.

Dogs smile when they're about to bite.

For all you know, Austin's people manufactured this story to discredit Gary.

My point, however, has nothing to do with the facts of the "case."

I'm just saying that it's unwise to be spreading rumours like this which can have no effect other than to undermine libertarian unity.

Not me.

But what a great way to keep the LP in the news cycle or circulating on social media for the next few days! It has everything: two competing candidates, drama, a gun... Trump and Hillary have their media shitstorms; Gary needs something to keep him newsworthy, and this could provide some media attention. If this wasn't orchestrated by someone, it should have been.

If this shows up in national news (which it won't), I'll agree.

But if just circulates around hardcore libertarian circles, it will hurt not help.

 

[younglibertarian]

 

[jct74]

There was a confrontation between them today, maybe had something to do with it.

The scrum quieted down for Johnson to do the interview. But when it ended, Petersen gave chase and pulled Johnson aside — in full view of reporters.

“Do you want to unite the party?” Petersen asked.

“This is not the place, Austin,” said Johnson, referring to the media attention.

“Why did you pick Bill Weld?” Petersen asked.

Johnson shook his head and walked away, as Petersen denounced Weld as a “horrible statist” and argued with a Johnson supporter who said that, at 35, Petersen was too young to represent the party.

“Tell that to Marquis de Lafayette,” Petersen said. “He was 18.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...son-wins-libertarian-presidential-nomination/


I'm really not that concerned about it though.

 

[Henry Rogue]

Hmmm, Three different political parties, three gun hating candidates.

 

[69360]

If I was running for potus, traveling out of state and somebody I barely knew handed me a gun, I'd want to get rid of it too. Can't you just see the headlines now? Presidential candidate Gary Johnson detained and anal probed by homeland for carrying illegal gun in airport.

 

[younglibertarian]

If I was running for potus, traveling out of state and somebody I barely knew handed me a gun, I'd want to get rid of it too. Can't you just see the headlines now? Presidential candidate Gary Johnson detained and anal probed by homeland for carrying illegal gun in airport.

It was a replica

 

[GunnyFreedom]

That is so assholish as to defy reason. From a purely pragmatic standpoint why are you going to throw away 30% of your LP support? I couldn't believe it, but the evidence in this thread is pretty compelling that it's true. I don't care as much about the flintlock as the horrific personality flaw this reveals. There is some kind of narcissistic disorder there count on it. This when taken with an anti-gun VP? Really?

Fk the LP. They had their chance this year and they blew it.

 

[69360]

It was a replica

Tell that to homeland while they have you stripped naked and have a gloved hand up your butt. No way I would travel with that thing.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

There was a confrontation between them today, maybe had something to do with it.

The scrum quieted down for Johnson to do the interview. But when it ended, Petersen gave chase and pulled Johnson aside — in full view of reporters.

“Do you want to unite the party?” Petersen asked.

“This is not the place, Austin,” said Johnson, referring to the media attention.

“Why did you pick Bill Weld?” Petersen asked.

Johnson shook his head and walked away, as Petersen denounced Weld as a “horrible statist” and argued with a Johnson supporter who said that, at 35, Petersen was too young to represent the party.

“Tell that to Marquis de Lafayette,” Petersen said. “He was 18.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...son-wins-libertarian-presidential-nomination/


I'm really not that concerned about it though.

Ah, so Peterson is a fucking idiot.

I'd have thrown out his pistol too.

 

[younglibertarian]

That is so assholish as to defy reason. From a purely pragmatic standpoint why are you going to throw away 30% of your LP support? I couldn't believe it, but the evidence in this thread is pretty compelling that it's true. I don't care as much about the flintlock as the horrific personality flaw this reveals. There is some kind of narcissistic disorder there count on it. This when taken with an anti-gun VP? Really?

Fk the LP. They had their chance this year and they blew it.

Agree. It just was not classy at all.