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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'd never thought I'd give props to a Libertarian: John Kicks (KY-Libertarian) 👍
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He's a Libertarian who took in 2% (28K) of Kentucky votes, swinging it to Team Democrats!
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I'd never thought I'd give props to a Libertarian: John Kicks (KY-Libertarian) 👍 (Original Post)
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2019
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Remember: While Stein got 1.45 Million votes, Gary Johnson got almost 3 million more than she did.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2019
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KentuckyWoman
(6,679 posts)1. Haha
NCLefty
(3,678 posts)2. I thought we didn't want 3rd party people (Stein) screwing up our elections.
Be careful what you cheer for, eh? :p
kwolf68
(7,365 posts)3. Sorry it's Democracy
Stein and this Libertarian have every right to run. Give the people a reason to vote for you and these sideline players don't matter. It's just that simple. Simply "not being that person" is bad politics.
TheBlackAdder
(28,168 posts)4. Remember: While Stein got 1.45 Million votes, Gary Johnson got almost 3 million more than she did.
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If Johnson didn't run, most of those 4.5 million votes would have gone to Trump.
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bullwinkle428
(20,628 posts)5. John Hicks is the Jill Stein of Matt Bevins!
In other news, tragedy for you (Repukes) = comedy for me (Democrats)!