A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.
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Each time I get close to supporting Gary Johnson, he says something stupid.In this case: defending federal subsidies pic.twitter.com/LPssSxEQ8L— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 20, 2016
Ted Cruz, unlike the Orange Fascist, is principled & vindicated my vote for him in the primary.Trump cultists booing at Vote Your Conscience— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Remember how the "law & order" candidate Trump said that he could shoot someone and not lose voters?The Hillary donor knows double standards— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
One of the Reason criticisms of Cruz' speech is his version of freedom includes "banning gay marriage". There are no bans on gay couples.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
What Cruz is referring to is SCOTUS trumping the traditional state/local regulation of the heterosexual construct of marriage, public morals— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Gays have always had the right to commit to each other, regardless of state/local recognition of said relationship.Free association relevant— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
When I see libertarians advocating a special interest agenda being imposed on states by judicial fiat, they've abandoned free association.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
When I see libertarians advocating a special interest agenda being imposed on states by judicial fiat, they've abandoned free association.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Cruz explicitly referenced the competition between states. For example, California could market itself as gay-friendly; gays could migrate.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
On the topics of trade and immigration, I think Reason's Sullum's critique of Cruz is on firmer ground. The State is restricting liberty.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
I would add that Cruz is also unduly influenced by neocon foreign policy. Not pro-liberty: talking about bombing until the sand glows.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
The problem: most voters (wrongly) think trade and immigration are bad for the economy and/or jobs. We haven't had open trade/immigration.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
So most voters need to be educated about trade and immigration because they have misconceptions. E.g., unauthorized aliens down since 2007.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
That's right: Trump's signature issue (immigration) is much ado about nothing. He conceptually doesn't understand the trade balance.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
The Dems/Clinton are just as bad. They also don't understand trade and immigration. They are modestly better on immigrants already here.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
I'm getting tired of seeing TPP bashed by the left and the right. It's not free trade, to be sure.There are all sorts of protectionist rules— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
But for the most part, TPP means American products will have lower tariffs or restrictions, and we'll have more competitive imports.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
So TPP is good for stretching the American consumer's dollar, it's good for sales and jobs of competitive American goods and services.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
TPP is also good for American producers who rely on imported materials and components as part of their supply chain.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Cruz spent some of his speech bashing Hillary,but that's not enough for the Orange Hillary Donor;at least Cruz never voted for Clinton/Obama— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
The Orange Fascist Trump is fond of constantly saying "believe me". Yeah, we are going to trust the judgment of the guy who funded Hillary.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Isn't there something pathetic about "self-funding" Trump shilling for campaign donations everywhere?His appeals are on social media & email— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
It was bad enough Trump conned all those people who signed up at Trump University. Now he's conning the country into funding vulgarity.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Tucker Carlson, conservative in name only, claims GOP voters will never vote for Cruz because Cruz said to vote your conscience. WRONG!— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
If & when the Orange Fascist Trump crashes and burns in November, the party will purge itself of Trumpism.Those who aided/abetted Trump:DONE— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Despite massive coverage of the Trump Convention, Trump is 1-1-1 in new national polls today. And you'll never guess his win: yup, Rasmussen— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Election Betting Odds show Kaine as the frontrunner for Clinton VP, although Vilsack, a prominent 2008 supporter, is getting attention.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Clinton's big problem is that she is polling under 50%. She is in the tough spot of a change year election which only GHW Bush won since FDR— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Clinton is a de facto Obama third-term surrogate. She is a quasi-incumbent position with high unfavorables. True, Trump's negatives help.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
I know Reason is pumping for Gary Johnson to hit the magic 15% or so to make the national debates, but he seems to be in a 5-12% range.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Johnson's strategy is confusing. He doesn't seem want to directly hit Clinton or Trump.The field of 17 did the same against Trump until late— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
So Johnson, if he wants to compete, has got to shed this kinder, gentler campaign, which is going nowhere, and go after Clinton and Trump.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Once Clinton and/or Trump are angry enough to attack Johnson, he is going to benefit from media coverage. Right now they can ignore him.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
If I'm playing Clinton's cards, I started pivoting to the center, and I try to address the concerns of Trump's strengths, blue-collar males.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Simply attacking Trump directly on temperament, etc., while accurate, is mostly preaching to the choir. She needs a positive agenda.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
The odd thing is that Johnson is letting Trump get away with calling his campaign the anti-establishment one. Trumpism is cronyism.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Chris Christie, who took a photo opp with Obama just before the 2012 election, called Ted Cruz' "vote your conscience" speech awful/selfish.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
"I choose Ted", too. If you feel voting your concience means supporting the Orange Fascist who 10 years ago was a registered Dem, sad!— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
I'm getting a little tired of this 'betrayal' of Cruz' non-endorsement of Trump. Cruz had no way of knowing that Trump would attack family.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Trump's policies also represent a clear departure from GOP orthodoxy for nearly 4 decades. Why would anyone endorse basically a Dem-lite?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Cruz's speech specifically called for people to vote in November, and he attacked Clinton. Cruz won 10 states; for Trump to diss him: stupid— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@JudgeJeanine @EricTrump @tedcruz "Classless egocentric maniacal" is an apt description for ill-tempered, incompetent, unprincipled Trump.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@JudgeJeanine @EricTrump @tedcruz A pledge to support the GOP nominee was not a blank check. SOB Trump is unworthy of respect, abused Cruz.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@JudgeJeanine @EricTrump @tedcruz Loser Judge in Name Only Pirro, Orange Fascist Jr.: the SOB Trump himself threatened to break his pledge— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@realDonaldTrump You are clueless. Most voters voted against you in the primary. You have the highest unfavorables in history. <40% polls— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@HeyTammyBruce @BenHowe You are assuming that the Orange Fascist, who has no regard for individual rights, is less dangerous than Clinton.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@realDonaldTrump If the Republicans want to win the Presidency, maybe they shouldn't have nominated the one guy who will lose to Clinton.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@realDonaldTrump You're having a senior moment. In the March CNN townhall, you, Cruz, and Kasich all backed away from said pledge. Hypocrite— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@RadioFreeTom @Trumpbart Does anyone remember that this guy was still threatening to bolt the party and run third party after he pledged?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@realDonaldTrump Cruz brought in the ratings. You need him more than he needs you, you Orange Fascist.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@realDonaldTrump You haven't heard us boo you off every stage when you've been on stage.You goddamn hypocrite, you threatened to break yours— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@honeysiota I believe in liberty. You believe in fascism. Let's see who wins.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@honeysiota You've just describes the process of voting for the Orange Fascist, which I will never do.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@SusanSumma @BoSnerdley Vote for somebody else, like Gary Johnson, or write in a vote.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@honeysiota Hillary is containable evil; Trump is unaccountable madness.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@TalkNerdyToMe72 @bemin7412 @YoungDems4Trump @rayann2320 @jeffersonitopia That's why I'm #NeverTrump and #NeverHillary.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@TalkNerdyToMe72 @bemin7412 @YoungDems4Trump @rayann2320 @jeffersonitopia A vote for the Orange Fascist is a vote against America.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@honeysiota No, a vote for Trump is anti-Constitutional. If you were worried about SCOTUS, you shouldn't have voted for the Orange Fascist— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@horowitz39 No. The Orange Fascist is anti-Constitutional and anti-liberty. Anyone who votes for Trump is un-American.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@SusanSumma @BoSnerdley This Cruz supporter will vote Gary Johnson or write in Cruz or Ron Paul.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@Trumpbart Without eminent domain, where would chauffeurs park?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@jimgeraghty Just like all those wealthy graduates from Trump University...— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@jimgeraghty Yeah, just like Trump's word to creditors during the four bankruptcies?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
@Mediaite Laura Ingraham can kiss my libertarian ass. Hell no to Orange Fascism.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Star Trek Fan Films vs. IP@BenjySarlin I will never support the Orange Fascist. Cruz and others must pledge to principle, not commit political suicide.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 21, 2016
Okay, if there's one thing we geeks agree on, it's Star Trek. I'm a firm believer in IP, but this is not a battle I would fight. I see fan films as win-win.
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Michael Jackson, "Dirty Diana". His final #1 off "Bad".
