Fox News poll: Gary Johnson at 10% nationally

[specsaregood]

It'll be pretty sad if Gary Johnson is what the general public thinks of when they think of Libertarianism. What a poor excuse...

 

[CPUd]

Is Gary the presumptive nominee, or does Petersen or McAfee have a real shot at taking it at the convention?

 

[dannno]

I like Gary, but I feel like he's turning into the Romney of the LP. He doesn't get people excited, doesn't do anything to get attention, and people mainly think of him as the most electable guy with name recognition.

I'm liking McAfee more and more. He's got money and is interesting to listen to. He even points people towards his video of hookers and blow. I'd love to see the LP go with him and see what kind of havoc he can wreak.

Mitt Romney didn't want to abolish the IRS, end the war on drugs, legalize cannabis, end our foreign empire, etc.. As far as policy goes they are completely different. Gary Johnson is a more presentable candidate, as much as I like McAfee and would prefer his policies, I don't think they can be sold as easily to the disaffected Sanders supporters either. I think Gary Johnson has a much better edge with them - and real small government Republicans who are willing to vote third party are probably fewer in number, but I don't see why he can't draw them in and he will do that better than McAfee as well.. but ultimately I would like to see a third party candidate who can be the most successful while also drawing Democrat votes away from Hillary.. and Gary Johnson is a better choice that some of the anti-establishment Independent candidates like Jesse Ventura.. I like Jesse Ventura but he is worse on policy and probably less electable than Gary Johnson.

 

[RJ Liberty]

Is Gary the presumptive nominee, or does Petersen or McAfee have a real shot at taking it at the convention?

The LP would have to be crazy to nominate McAfee, with his baggage.

 

[TheTexan]

I'm liking McAfee more and more. He's got money and is interesting to listen to. He even points people towards his video of hookers and blow.

Well, he had money, that's true.

 

[phill4paul]

The LP would have to be crazy to nominate McAfee, with his baggage.

What baggage?

 

[randomname]

The LP would have to be crazy to nominate McAfee, with his baggage.

Why should his baggage matter? People who care about McAfee's baggage wouldn't vote for any of the LP candidates anyway, and none of them have a chance of winning, so they'd be a protest vote in any case... arguably the more baggage, the more protest voters he'd attract

 

[RJ Liberty]

Why should his baggage matter? People who care about McAfee's baggage wouldn't vote for any of the LP candidates anyway, and none of them have a chance of winning, so they'd be a protest vote in any case... arguably the more baggage, the more protest voters he'd attract

How do you figure? He'll lock up the murder suspect/DUI vote?

 

[younglibertarian]

How do you figure? He'll lock up the murder suspect/DUI vote?

No proof.

It was likely a setup by the Belize government.

 

[RJ Liberty]

No proof.

It was likely a setup by the Belize government.

Won't matter. McAfee's got a colorful past which will preclude him from serious consideration. This is what I mean when I say he has "baggage".

 

[younglibertarian]

Won't matter. McAfee's got a colorful past which will preclude him from serious consideration. This is what I mean when I say he has "baggage".

Trump has shitloads of baggage and he is a contender.

 

[RJ Liberty]

Trump has $#@!loads of baggage and he is a contender.

Trump is a major party candidate. You're comparing apples and oranges. And he's never been accused of murder... has he?

 

[RandallFan]

McAfee is likeable; dudes like Gary, Weld(look at his stupid nose), Snyder(MI), Rubio, Rauner(IL), Colorado Sen. Bennett, Utah Sen. , Bennett, Romney, Jon Huntsman & other people are not likeable to ordinary voters.

I think Johnson is also too close to Fox News & establishment media in a bad way. He doesnt get prime time appearances. When McAffee appeared on Alex Jones probably reaches a bigger audience.

 

[unknown]

This really is the best time for a 3rd Party.

I actually have a real alternative and am excited to vote this year.

 

[CPUd]

He also got 10% in today's Morning Consult poll, with another 17% undecided.

 

[69360]

Johnson now has a 8.3 RCP average.

That a LP party candidate even has an RCP average is amazing, no less an 8.3

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ep...lection_trump_vs_clinton_vs_johnson-5949.html

 

[RJ Liberty]

Johnson now has a 8.3 RCP average.

That a LP party candidate even has an RCP average is amazing, no less an 8.3

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ep...lection_trump_vs_clinton_vs_johnson-5949.html

Cool find! If Johnson can maintain that 8.3, it will be a huge media boost for the liberty movement.

 

[RJ Liberty]

McAfee is likeable; dudes like Gary, Weld(look at his stupid nose), Snyder(MI), Rubio, Rauner(IL), Colorado Sen. Bennett, Utah Sen. , Bennett, Romney, Jon Huntsman & other people are not likeable to ordinary voters.

William Weld is unlikable because of his nose? Good God. Now I've heard it all.

I think Johnson is also too close to Fox News & establishment media in a bad way. He doesnt get prime time appearances. When McAffee appeared on Alex Jones probably reaches a bigger audience.

Johnson's found an audience. Mainstream media pollster 538.com just ran a featured article on Gary Johnson called "Pay Attention To Libertarian Gary Johnson; He’s Pulling 10 Percent vs. Trump And Clinton". When major polling outfits are running stories about Johnson's success in the polls, you can bet he's getting media attention.