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Keyser Söze

On 11/2/15 11:02 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2015 07:54:30 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/1/15 10:30 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 1 Nov 2015 14:09:03 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

Because, in the end,
libertarians are Republicans just as Tea Baggers are Republicans.

"Republican" seems to be anyone who disagrees with you. The fact
remains almost half of all voting aged people are so disgusted with
the process that they stay home. Are they all Republicans too?
Maybe you are right. Is that why Nixon called them the silent
majority.

All the self-described "libertarians" I've heard of who *hold* elected
federal office ran as and run as Republicans, and the self-described Tea
Baggers do the same. Now, there are some self-described libertarians who
eschew the Republican moniker and run as libertarians for federal
office, but...they don't seem to get elected.

It sounds like they have fallen prey to the same pragmatism that you
posses. You have to go along to get along. I think that is mostly the
stacked deck we have dealt to 3d parties. You need to pick a major
party to even get a seat at the table. Yeah right "free elections".

Indeed, I am politically pragmatic. I've stated many times I like
Sanders and admire him, but I don't think he can win the presidency.
I also like Mrs. Clinton and admire her.

I rarely agree with more than 75% of any politician's positions,
proposals, et cetera.

I'll be happy if Mrs. Clinton wins the election. I'd be happy if Sanders
won it. But I don't believe that possible.

There are no Republicans among the current choices with a chance to win
the nomination who I could vote for.