Gary Johnson Disputes Rand Paul’s Libertarian Cred

[Brett85]

My main point is what I highlighted in yours. To think the LP has any other goal (such as, getting Rand elected) is insulting and laughable.

So the Libertarian Party doesn't care about restoring liberty in America? They only care about their party?

 

[Rudeman]

My main point is what I highlighted in yours. To think the LP has any other goal (such as, getting Rand elected) is insulting and laughable.

That I agree with. Now if they think getting Rand elected is good for the LP they may support him but I'd be surprised if they felt that way.

 

[cajuncocoa]

So the Libertarian Party doesn't care about restoring liberty in America? They only care about their party?

 

[cajuncocoa]

I believe a phone call from Ron Paul would change that.

Maybe we should start asking Ron to make that call. That would be a better way of getting it done, if you really believe that.

 

[Sola_Fide]

Thanks for laugh Gary.

 

[Sola_Fide]

So the Libertarian Party doesn't care about restoring liberty in America? They only care about their party?

Hey Brett, look up some old Harry Browne videos. He was a really good Libertarian candidate.

 

[Brett85]

Hey Brett, look up some old Harry Browne videos. He was a really good Libertarian candidate.

Yeah, I've read about him before. He sounded like a great candidate.

 

[NewRightLibertarian]

I get the feeling that Johnson is extremely jealous of the Pauls. Why didn't he run for Senate when he might have been able to win?

 

[Influenza]

I know, that #bringbackourgirls thing was such a joke.

lol. Kony and Boko Haram are two completely different things... I think Africa is the only thing they have in common, actually

 

[Matt Collins]

This actually helps Rand

 

[erowe1]

While Rand may be as "libertarian" as the GOP can stomach, he's not enough to gain the nomination of the LP.

Like Bob Barr?

 

[William Tell]

Like Bob Barr?

^^^^

 

[cajuncocoa]

Like Bob Barr?

Everyone keeps talking about Bob Barr, but I don't think he'll be running in 2016.

 

[William Tell]

Everyone keeps talking about Bob Barr, but I don't think he'll be running in 2016.

We are talking about Bob Barr because you said Rand is not libertarian enough for the LP.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Hey Brett, look up some old Harry Browne videos. He was a really good Libertarian candidate.

Harry Browne was excellent.

 

[erowe1]

Everyone keeps talking about Bob Barr, but I don't think he'll be running in 2016.

OK. And then Gary Johnson the election after that, and I could see him running. I don't see the LP as being determined to nominate libertarian purists, especially when it means putting that over political credentials.

Honestly, if Rand did run as a Libertarian, I think he'd get their nomination.

Granted, with him running as a Republican, I'm sure they'll still nominate their own candidate. It's a toss-up whether or not that candidate will actually be more of a libertarian than Rand. But that's all theoretical anyway, since they're not serious about anything.

I hate to say I agree with Collins, but I do in this case. Having libertarian blowhards like GJ distance themselves from Rand is doing his work for him.

 

[Christian Liberty]

While Rand may be as "libertarian" as the GOP can stomach, he's not enough to gain the nomination of the LP, and it would be insulting to ask them to forego fielding a candidate just because Rand is the GOP nominee. If Rand really had the libertarian cred that his dad has, there would be no reason to worry; no candidate the LP would nominate would be a threat to Ron. So, why are you guys even worried about Gary Johnson? If Rand > Ron, or even = Ron in the minds of libertarian voters, you'd have nothing to worry about.

The LP isn't even that libertarian. Gary Johnson isn't a libertarian either.

 

[randomname]

this is a good thing. when the media smears him as a "filthy libertarian" he can point out how he's actually not

 

[cajuncocoa]

this is a good thing. when the media smears him as a "filthy libertarian" he can point out how he's actually not

That's one way of putting it that will score huge points with the Republican base.

 

[cajuncocoa]

We are talking about Bob Barr because you said Rand is not libertarian enough for the LP.

If Rand had challenged Barr for the LP nomination in '08, I would have backed that plan all the way (once it was clear his dad was out of the GOP running). Maybe then Rand could have unleashed his libertarian cred.