Ron Paul will not endorse Gary Johnson

[wgadget]

The first sentence did it for me...with "Jesse Benton says..."

 

[Lightweis]

no one but PAUL.. Come november for me

 

[jkob]

I don't understand why some people hate on Gary Johnson so much, he's a fine candidate. If you're okay voting Rand(who endorsed Romney and voted for sanctions on Iran) in 2016 then I don't know what makes Gary Johnson so unacceptable in 2012. He clearly will be the best candidate on the ballot come November providing some other outstanding circumstances...

It just doesn't seem right they we're going to take another Obama term or worse yet a Romney presidency laying down with the hope of the GOP playing nice in 2016. Looking at the other candidates they've been floating out there(Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Condoleeza Rice, Chris Christie) I think they might be even be more hostile.

 

[BuddyRey]

That's Benton's take, not necessarily Ron's.

 

[Lightweis]

I don't understand why some people hate on Gary Johnson so much, he's a fine candidate. If you're okay voting Rand(who endorsed Romney and voted for sanctions on Iran) in 2016 then I don't know what makes Gary Johnson so unacceptable in 2012. He clearly will be the best candidate on the ballot come November providing some other outstanding circumstances...

It just doesn't seem right they we're going to take another Obama term or worse yet a Romney presidency laying down with the hope of the GOP playing nice in 2016. Looking at the other candidates they've been floating out there(Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Condoleeza Rice, Chris Christie) I think they might be even be more hostile.

Johnson is not pro life . He lost my vote

 

[tttppp]

That to me implies that Ron will endorse Rmoney. Don't like the tone of the article at all.

If that's true, Ron should read these forums. Rands endorsement wasn't that popular. I definetly wouldn't endorse Romney on the Tonight show unless he wants to be booed by his own supporters.

 

[tttppp]

Did anyone really expect Ron to endorse Johnson? Johnson is not pro life.

That's a petty difference. That didn't stop GJ from endorsing Ron Paul.

 

[The Free Hornet]

Johnson is not pro life . He lost my vote

He opposes late term or partial birth abortion and signed legislation as governor outlawing the procedure in New Mexico. He has stated multiple times that he supports parental notification laws and counseling. He has also stated that he opposes government funding for abortions. These beliefs were stated in the South Carolina debate and in a CSPAN interview during the presidential campaign.

Among the various items used during his 2012 campaign was Our America Initiative. On that website, Governor Johnson states that abortion rights were not something dealt with in the constitution and should therefore be dealt with at the state level. He stated that the Roe vs. Wade decision has expanded the reach of the Federal government into areas of society never envisioned in the Constitution and should be revisited. Once Roe vs Wade is overturned, the abortion decision should be returned to the states. This viewpoint is echoed on his campaign website, where he affirms his pro-life stance and states that government should be neutral on personal beliefs.

http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/Governor/New_Mexico/Gary_Johnson/Views/Abortion/

I for one will not allow nutters to redefine "pro" or "life".

 

[ronpaulfollower999]

Sorry folks. No one on the ballot is worth a vote.

 

[specsaregood]

Sorry folks. No one on the ballot is worth a vote.

You can have all the gay sex and drugs you want under a GJ presidency; but you can't not have US govt run gulags.

 

[RickyJ]

That to me implies that Ron will endorse Rmoney. Don't like the tone of the article at all.

He can't endorse Johnson because he might be running himself. There is no way he would ever endorse Romney, no way.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

A speech by Gary Johnson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1F9H85CQ7g&t=5m12s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1F9H85CQ7g&t=7m7s

 

[Natural Citizen]

I think Ron Paul has moved on. Above all parties, above the political process. It's all about education and waking up more people. Probably a good idea where we should focus our energy.

Yep.

 

[2young2vote]

He didn't endorse any specific person last time either.

 

[bunklocoempire]

I didn't read through the whole thread.

I remember the fallout from Ron endorsing Baldwin last go around. Ron seemed real uncomfortable with doing so. Leading up to, and after doing it.

http://www.ronpaul.com/2008-09-23/ron-paul-endorses-chuck-baldwin-for-president/

I’ve thought about the unsolicited advice from the Libertarian Party candidate, and he has convinced me to reject my neutral stance in the November election. I’m supporting Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate.

I believe Ron doesn't want a repeat so no endorsement for anyone.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Earlier this year, Johnson told TheDC that he would not ask for Paul’s endorsement because the libertarian congressman might not grant one in the interests of “the family business” and his son’s political future within the Republican Party.

"The family business"? Nice to see Johnson using Trey Grayson's lines.

 

[pcosmar]

He didn't endorse any specific person last time either.

Ron Paul??
He sure did. He endorsed Chuck Baldwin.

There is no one running this time that I would expect him to endorse.

 

[libertariantexas]

I'm rolling with Johnson.



If we are intent on firing a shot across the bow of the GOP and two party system, writing in Ron Paul where it is counted might work. Writing in Ron Paul where it is not counted will not. Voting for Gary Johnson in either place will work.

yes.

gj is the best available choice