Is Johnson going to almost totally collapse nationally?

We want him below 5%. He seems like he's a complete dufus. I can't imagine people wanting to throw their vote away on Mr. Aleppo.

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Is Johnson going to almost totally collapse nationally? (Original post)	RBInMaine	Oct 2016	OP
It's over when Weld splits	C_U_L8R	Oct 2016	#1
Johnson is not a serious candidate in any way.	MineralMan	Oct 2016	#2
Chris Matthews, after the Town Hall,	madaboutharry	Oct 2016	#3
I don't get it.	thucythucy	Oct 2016	#5
He won't end up with 5%. Stein less than 1%. The rest of the third party people, less than 2%	tonyt53	Oct 2016	#4
He'll get 2.35%	alcibiades_mystery	Oct 2016	#6
He would be regarded by many as a hero if he just deleted his campaign.	Mamajami	Oct 2016	#7

Response to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Oct 1, 2016, 12:46 PM

C_U_L8R (42,406 posts)

1. It's over when Weld splits

and it looks like he's got more than one foot out the door.

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Response to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Oct 1, 2016, 12:50 PM

MineralMan (144,094 posts)

2. Johnson is not a serious candidate in any way.

His poll results reflect people's dissatisfaction with the two major party candidates. It's very likely that many who have stated their preference for Johnson will vote for one of the major party candidates in November.

His recent failures to perform are going to leave a lot of those who claim to support him limp, I think.

"I'm having an Aleppo moment..." is not a strong campaign message.

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Sat Oct 1, 2016, 12:53 PM

madaboutharry (38,310 posts)

3. Chris Matthews, after the Town Hall,

said that Weld looked like he was trying to physically distance himself from Johnson.

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Response to madaboutharry (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 1, 2016, 01:12 PM

thucythucy (6,730 posts)

5. I don't get it.

As I recall, William Weld was appointed by President (Bill) Clinton to be ambassador to Mexico. That appointment was torpedoed by conservative Republicans in the Senate.

So why would he want to oppose the Clintons, and in any way help conservative Republicans?

Unless he planned this all from the start: become Libertarian VP, wait until mid or late October, hold a press conference endorsing Hillary.

In which case I'd say the former Massachusetts governor is one steely-eyed missile man for sure.

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Response to RBInMaine (Original post)

Sat Oct 1, 2016, 01:12 PM

tonyt53 (5,737 posts)