Jesse Ventura 2016
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At the very least, his campaign would be a huge boon for the truth movement and get the truth about 9/11 into the minds of millions of more people. If he got into the debates, anything could happen.
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I support both for different reasons.
Gary Johnson has a better understanding of economics - Jesse Ventura likes universal healthcare and Gary Johnson is a libertarian
Gary Johnson is better at pandering, which I think is part of what gives him that wishy-washy status, but could also help win elections - Rand Paul uses this strategy to a large extent
Both are pro-choice, which I have no problem with, but others seem to give Gary Johnson more flack for it.
Ventura knows the system is corrupt, more importantly he knows THE EXTENT to which the system is corrupt, he is familiar with the mechanisms that make it corrupt and he has strong convictions. That is reason enough to support him over the status quo, imo.
He's not a truther.. he's independent..he admits that.
It's not like Luke loose change would be his press secretary. lol
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Haha well, now you're making me lose some enthusiasm for his potential run for presidency!
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jesse ventura has the likeability factor that gives him a chance in any race he runs for in politics, except president imo. He would be attacked ruthlessly by both sides and be labeled as an unstable nut. It would great entertainment to sit back and watch the show though.
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It might backfire though. He certainly has the stones to take the heat and give it right back to them. He would also connect with voters on some key issues, the war issue especially.
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He has a better chance running as a governor again (i don't know if he legally can) he lives in Mexico so get him to move to a state like NV, NH, MN (again) to run. Outside of that he is likely to not win shit
At this point, Jesse hurts more than he helps. He doesn't try to be taken seriously, any extra attention the movement would get with him running would be further marginalization. I like Jesse but I'm not sure the unconverted would, he's very abrasive and confrontational when he's debating someone. He's certainly not pure or even good on a lot of issues either.
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Reagan was an actor and governor, just like Ventura & Reagan was able to become a 2-term President. I think Ventura has the potential to win because he'll probably be able to get tons of media coverage and draw huge audiences.
He might have his faults (don't we all?), but he seems very far from the typical characters that keep getting forced upon us as the candidates for President. I've been sick and tired of that repeating pattern and I think that the rest of the country is too.
He might have his faults (don't we all?), but he seems very far from the typical characters that keep getting forced upon us as the candidates for President. I've been sick and tired of that repeating pattern and I think that the rest of the country is too.
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Jesse is an actual bad ass. GJ pretends to be one.
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Much the same was said of him when he ran for governor. It will be interesting to see how things play out this time.
Ironically, an attempt to discredit or ridicule him in this manner might actually backfire. It's not easy to caricature a caricature.
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