The OFFICIAL 2016 thread!!!

[Elwar]

This is the official thread to begin the 2016 election season.

If there is still a United States, we should hold a Liberty primary to be decided the week before CPAC 2015. The winner of the liberty primary will get the full support of the movement along with pledged monetary support of all those who vote.

So, who should be on the candidate list?

Rand Paul
Gary Johnson
Justin Amash
Jesse Ventura

[S.Shorland]

Andrew Napolitano

[Confederate]

A bit premature, don't you think?

But if we're going to indulge ourselves in this, I'd like a Rand Paul/Ken Cuccinelli ticket.

Gary Johnson won't win if he runs again, LP is a waste of time and he'll never gain traction in the GOP.
Andrew Napolitano is great, but not presidential material. Don't think he'd even win a congressional race.
Jesse Ventura...lol
Justin Amash is good, but he's too young. I don't think he'll be 35 in 2016 yet to be POTUS. He might not even have his House seat.

[ronpaulfollower999]

Rand Paul and Justin Amash are the only two legit choices.

[ShaneEnochs]

Didn't Ron Paul say he was running in 2016 on Leno? :p

[Southerner]

RAND PAUL/JOHN STOSSEL (or TOM COBURN) 2016 or 2020

[supermario21]

Rand/Amash would be a great ticket (especially being rooted in the Midwest) regardless of the outcome of 2012.

[Philhelm]

Ron Paul. Next question.

[opal]

Ron Paul with Ben Swann

[luctor-et-emergo]

A bit premature, don't you think?

But if we're going to indulge ourselves in this, I'd like a Rand Paul/Ken Cuccinelli ticket.

Gary Johnson won't win if he runs again, LP is a waste of time and he'll never gain traction in the GOP.
Andrew Napolitano is great, but not presidential material. Don't think he'd even win a congressional race.
Jesse Ventura...lol
Justin Amash is good, but he's too young. I don't think he'll be 35 in 2016 yet to be POTUS. He might not even have his House seat.

Justin Amash, Born April 18, 1980.
I guess that would make him 35 by that time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Amash

[John F Kennedy III]

Rand Paul has my vote!

[Todd]

When Romney loses tonight, then count me in on this discussion.

[Danke]

Rand Paul has my vote!

Do you think FEMA camps will have voting booths?

[axioms-and-ideas]

I'd like to bump that question:: "Didn't Ron Paul say he was running for 2016 on Leno?"

I'm a Minnesota guy and I remember the Ventura election clearly: The guy didn't have a chance in hell of winning. MN was seeing him as a big ol' joke and his numbers were pitiful ... until he fought for a seat in the debate. Once the man debated and people could HEAR his ideas ... well, we all know the rest.

[dannno]

Peter Schiff should be on the list

[jclay2]

I like the idea. We are going to have to pick a really strong candidate to battle against a third obama term. Even though I am joking, I seriously think this is in the cards.

[itshappening]

Rand Paul/Mike Lee

[itshappening]

Schiff would make a great treasury secretary

[GunnyFreedom]

Glen Bradley is probably going to be on a ballot somewhere for some office in 2016. :p

[itshappening]

Gunny, you should try for an appointment when you leave the statehouse though i dont think the establishment like you?

[GunnyFreedom]

Gunny, you should try for an appointment when you leave the statehouse though i dont think the establishment like you?

Speaker said he wants me to submit to him a list of councils I am interested in because he said he likes my philosophy and wants me appointed to one. They don't pay but per diem of course. But I'd like to get on Justice so I can try to start unwinding the police state.

[itshappening]

Excellent news Gunny ! :)

[GunnyFreedom]

Excellent news Gunny ! :)

LOL yeah, but I'll probably wind up on "art" or something equally useless. :p

[AlexAmore]

RAND PAUL/JOHN STOSSEL 2016 or 2020

lol John Stossel in a debate. He would just start spouting liberal rhetoric all sarcastic and shit.

[itshappening]

LOL yeah, but I'll probably wind up on "art" or something equally useless. :p

Gunny, i would take what you can get and then plan your next move in a future race :) it's good for the resume'

[georgiaboy]

nobp

[alucard13mmfmj]

Amash might be good for the ladies, since he is young lol. Just think of how many ladies are voting for Romney just cause he has nice hair.

I'd like Napolitano, but like others say.. he doesnt seem fit for presidency.

Jesse Ventura = conspiracy theories. He'd be labeled as a kook. Maybe if he take on the Blaine persona from Predator, he might have a chance. He can fire an electric minigun to demonstrate his support for 2nd amendment lawlz.

Gary Johnson, I doubt he can get any support from GOP. He'd probably get blamed for siphoning votes from Romney because he ran for 3rd party.

[Uriah]

But if we're going to indulge ourselves in this, I'd like a Rand Paul/Ken Cuccinelli ticket.

Now you're someone that is paying attention. But Cuccinelli first needs to win the governor. He'll also still be serving his first term in 2016, if elected.

[VoluntaryAmerican]

Rand Paul is only viable choice.

[Shane Harris]

Rand Paul. duh

[alucard13mmfmj]

Rand Paul is only viable choice.

He is only viable because he has the Paul name. Name recognition.

[Uriah]

He is only viable because he has the Paul name. Name recognition.

Yes. But he also has credentials within the liberty movement. Many do not. He also has wide support amongst the mainstream GOP. He also builds coalitions within the party and outside the party. This keeps him respected among his peers and voters nationwide. Americans like people that 'build bridges' not burn them down.

[stefank]

we made it to comedy central
m.indecisionforever.com/blogdetail.rbml?id=2012/11/06/ron-paul-knows-the-election-results/&weburl=http://www.indecisionforever.com/blog/2012/11/06/ron-paul-knows-the-election-results/&alt=http://m.indecisionforever.com/bloglist.rbml&cid=300

[mac_hine]

Here's the shirt I wore to the polling place:

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/318920_10151133216371794_1746735792_n.jpg

Got some funny looks.

And here's my ballot:

http://distilleryimage4.instagram.com/6c09e0ea286c11e2b0f412313804ac34_7.jpg

#forliberty!

[Shane Harris]

He is only viable because he has the Paul name. Name recognition.

He's also the only one on that list who is a US Senator of proper age and has the most libertarian voting record the Senate has seen in decades, as well as enough political talent and speaking ability to win over the base.

[NorfolkPCSolutions]

Anyone interested, pm me for a few more FNC/CNN/MSNBC streams. I wouldn't want to keep it all to myself...

s h a d o w n e t d o t r o stroke c h a n n e l s d o t p h p

:-)

[dannno]

we made it to comedy central
m.indecisionforever.com/blogdetail.rbml?id=2012/11/06/ron-paul-knows-the-election-results/&weburl=http://www.indecisionforever.com/blog/2012/11/06/ron-paul-knows-the-election-results/&alt=http://m.indecisionforever.com/bloglist.rbml&cid=300

Better link for PCs:

http://www.indecisionforever.com/blog/2012/11/06/ron-paul-knows-the-election-results

[asurfaholic]

Gary johnson and jesse ventura?? Is this even a serious thread?

[RonPaul25]

The best shot we have of electing a conservative is Demint

[Smart3]

RAND PAUL/JOHN STOSSEL (or TOM COBURN) 2016 or 2020
Yeah, because we really need to pickup the swing state of Oklahoma.

[RonPaul25]

Yeah, because we really need to pickup the swing state of Oklahoma.

Tom Coburn is legit. I'm also starting to question whether picking a guy from a swing state would really help us. The polls showed Portman/Rubio didn't do much for the ticket in their states. Also Ryan didn't help in Wisconsin.

[Occam's Banana]

He is only viable because he has the Paul name. Name recognition.

So what? Viable candidate is viable.

[jclay2]

There will be no libertarian or freedom candidate in 2016. The race will be between Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton. You heard it here first.

[ronpaulfollower999]

A bit premature, don't you think?

But if we're going to indulge ourselves in this, I'd like a Rand Paul/Ken Cuccinelli ticket.

Gary Johnson won't win if he runs again, LP is a waste of time and he'll never gain traction in the GOP.
Andrew Napolitano is great, but not presidential material. Don't think he'd even win a congressional race.
Jesse Ventura...lol
Justin Amash is good, but he's too young. I don't think he'll be 35 in 2016 yet to be POTUS. He might not even have his House seat.

I forgot about Cuccinelli. Amash would be good for Michigan (since it is a swing state), but Cuccinelli would have a lot more name recognition in his state AG and he is running for governor.

[Bastiat's The Law]

The best shot we have of electing a conservative is Demint
Umm, no and he's retiring anyway.

[Bastiat's The Law]

There will be no libertarian or freedom candidate in 2016. The race will be between Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton. You heard it here first.
Both parties will swing to their core base. I predict Rand Paul vs. Elizabeth Warren.

[opal]

Right at this moment.. I'm just a hair more interested in 2013 and working on the home neighborhood

[GunnyFreedom]

Right at this moment.. I'm just a hair more interested in 2013 and working on the home neighborhood

Party takeovers FTW

My #1 task is to get more people like us in office in 2014, so we are the leading voice for rebuilding in 2015.

[Brian4Liberty]

Let me be the first to throw it out there: Mark Sanford. :p


There will be no libertarian or freedom candidate in 2016. The race will be between Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton. You heard it here first.

They would be the favorites (in a gambling sense) to be on the tickets at this point.

[supermario21]

Rand vs. Warren would be a landslide for us. It would also probably truly show where we are at as a nation, considering Warren is far left and Rand is far right (in the right way).

[cindy25]

Scott Walker on Greta

Republicans carried 5 of 8 CD
Republicans won control of State assembly and senate

can someone tell him to change the electoral rules,and award by district

that would be 5 Rand electors in 2016

[cindy25]

CNN already pushing their next black, Corey Booker

he is on Morgan all the time, and he is just a mayor

[cindy25]

This is the official thread to begin the 2016 election season.

If there is still a United States, we should hold a Liberty primary to be decided the week before CPAC 2015. The winner of the liberty primary will get the full support of the movement along with pledged monetary support of all those who vote.

So, who should be on the candidate list?

Rand Paul
Gary Johnson
Justin Amash
Jesse Ventura

Ted Cruz has to be on any list. he is better than Rubio

[cindy25]

A bit premature, don't you think?

But if we're going to indulge ourselves in this, I'd like a Rand Paul/Ken Cuccinelli ticket.

Gary Johnson won't win if he runs again, LP is a waste of time and he'll never gain traction in the GOP.
Andrew Napolitano is great, but not presidential material. Don't think he'd even win a congressional race.
Jesse Ventura...lol
Justin Amash is good, but he's too young. I don't think he'll be 35 in 2016 yet to be POTUS. He might not even have his House seat.

Justin Amash will be 35, and a senator; still too young but a logical choice for VP

[Brian4Liberty]

Ted Cruz has to be on any list. he is better than Rubio

We shall see. So far so good. ;)

[cindy25]

Peter Schiff should be on the list

only if he can win statewide in 2016

Governor of CT?

[Uriah]

For what it's worth, these are the most oft cited potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates. The ones I've seen mentioned that is.

Jeb Bush
Paul Ryan
Chris Christie
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Mike Huckabee
Sarah Palin
Scott Walker
Jim DeMint
Rick Perry
Bob McDonnel
Bobby Jindal
John Kasich
Nikki Haley
Sam Graves
Susana Martinez
Rob Portman
Mitch Daniels
Gary Johnson
Luis Fortuno

[Shane Harris]

Justin Amash will be 35, and a senator; still too young but a logical choice for VP

he wont be a senator

[cindy25]

he wont be a senator

2014 will be a huge Republican year, just as 1986 and 2006 were huge Dem years

Carl Levin will be 82, and very vulnerable

why not Amash for senator 2014?

[GunnyFreedom]

Yes, 2014 will be an enormous GOP year. Anybody looking at getting their feet wet would be well-advised to start planning to run.

But the guy I want to run for US Senate is still going to need loads of cash.... so don't forget me. :p

[John F Kennedy III]

Do you think FEMA camps will have voting booths?

Yes. To comfort the sheeple.

[supermario21]

It's always a good time when John McCain loses a friend. 2010 was Russ Feingold, this year was Lugar, 2014 will be Lindsey.

[John F Kennedy III]

I like the idea. We are going to have to pick a really strong candidate to battle against a third obama term. Even though I am joking, I seriously think this is in the cards.

Who would be 3rd term Obama?

Obama?

[John F Kennedy III]

It's always a good time when John McCain loses a friend. 2010 was Russ Feingold, this year was Lugar, 2014 will be Lindsey.

I want to lose John McCain.

[supermario21]

I want to lose John McCain.

We can finish him off in 2016. Honestly that would be the high point of celebrating a Rand presidency. A true end to the warmongering era as Rand wins the presidency and John McCain is defeated.

[Bastiat's The Law]

Yes, 2014 will be an enormous GOP year. Anybody looking at getting their feet wet would be well-advised to start planning to run.

But the guy I want to run for US Senate is still going to need loads of cash.... so don't forget me. :p
That's my big fear. How do we translate our Presidential fund raising clout into winnable Senate and House races at the Federal and state level? It's even more of a strain if we have several candidates running simultaneously that need millions to have a chance to win. We better have our ducks in a row to pull this off because I don't want to see great liberty candidates left to die on the vine.

[supermario21]

I had this posted in the Warren thread, but since this is more general I'll post here as well.

Here we Go: feel free to add suggestions/modify/etc.

DEM Seats up (most to least vulnerable)

Alaska (Begich) -Joe Miller easy
North Carolina (Hagan) - Walter Jones?
Arkansas-find someone
Virginia-Cuccinelli
West Virginia-
Colorado (Udall)-
New Mexico (Udall)- GJ maybe?
Montana (Baucus)-
Iowa (Harkin)-
Minnesota (Franken)-wildcard (Bills again??)
Oregon, Rhode Island, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey all likely safe D
Levin will be up in Michigan, don't want to waste Amash on this race however

And of course, perhaps our best positioned liberty candidate will be Davis in SC, ready to defeat Lindsey in a primary

[GunnyFreedom]

I had this posted in the Warren thread, but since this is more general I'll post here as well.

Here we Go: feel free to add suggestions/modify/etc.

DEM Seats up (most to least vulnerable)

Alaska (Begich) -Joe Miller easy
North Carolina (Hagan) - Walter Jones?

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Come on guys, y'all are making me look bad. I can't even get people to pay attention on my home turf and I'm supposed to take this guy statewide???


Arkansas-find someone
Virginia-Cuccinelli
West Virginia-
Colorado (Udall)-
New Mexico (Udall)- GJ maybe?
Montana (Baucus)-
Iowa (Harkin)-
Minnesota (Franken)-wildcard (Bills again??)
Oregon, Rhode Island, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey all likely safe D
Levin will be up in Michigan, don't want to waste Amash on this race however

And of course, perhaps our best positioned liberty candidate will be Davis in SC, ready to defeat Lindsey in a primary

[Maximus]

Rand Paul is our only realistic hope of winning

[Uriah]

Greg Brannon. Gunny, I saw one video of Greg Brannon and I was sold in less than 60 seconds. I'll be the first to donate.

[GunnyFreedom]

I am a Cassandra amongst a whole movement of Cassandras!

[GunnyFreedom]

Greg Brannon. Gunny, I saw one video of Greg Brannon and I was sold in less than 60 seconds. I'll be the first to donate.

Thanks brother! He is no question the real deal. He will be as Ron Paul as Ron Paul himself, only with the rhetoric of Rand (without compromising principle) and with the faith of Chuck Baldwin (only without deviating from the Constitution). This guy truly has the potential to be our next #1, and it's like pulling teeth to get people to listen.

Honestly I'm starting to get a little exasperated...

[Shane Harris]

Thanks brother! He is no question the real deal. He will be as Ron Paul as Ron Paul himself, only with the rhetoric of Rand (without compromising principle) and with the faith of Chuck Baldwin (only without deviating from the Constitution). This guy truly has the potential to be our next #1, and it's like pulling teeth to get people to listen.

Honestly I'm starting to get a little exasperated...

You want him to run for US Senate in NC? Does he have money? Has he held office before? What are his chances?? Before we get too excited

[matt0611]

Greg Brannon. Gunny, I saw one video of Greg Brannon and I was sold in less than 60 seconds. I'll be the first to donate.

just looked him up, seems pretty great

We just definitely look into running him for the US Senate in NC.

Brannon in North Carolina
Tom Davis is South Carolina

[sailingaway]

Thanks brother! He is no question the real deal. He will be as Ron Paul as Ron Paul himself, only with the rhetoric of Rand (without compromising principle) and with the faith of Chuck Baldwin (only without deviating from the Constitution). This guy truly has the potential to be our next #1, and it's like pulling teeth to get people to listen.

Honestly I'm starting to get a little exasperated...

link again? If he's THAT good, I have to pay attention.

[Shane Harris]

he seems great but I don't want to get my hopes up if he doesn't stand a chance.

[Bastiat's The Law]

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Come on guys, y'all are making me look bad. I can't even get people to pay attention on my home turf and I'm supposed to take this guy statewide???
You need to post more videos of him in action. I need a face with a name.

[Shane Harris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28-hJGLvhdk&feature=player_embedded

[supermario21]

I think 2014 and the fact that its an off presidential year makes it really important to rally behind Bannon. Remember that Hagan was swept into office on Obama's coattails. Even though she outperformed him, she will not have Obama's coalition in the electorate to deal with. It's why I think we need to work for 2014 Liberty candidates just as hard as pushing Rand in 16. This is a great test for our movement and how we can organize across the country.

[ronpaulfollower999]

Greg Brannon is an OBGYN? :eek:

[Shane Harris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qXqaoF2VzY&feature=player_embedded

[matt0611]

I think 2014 and the fact that its an off presidential year makes it really important to rally behind Bannon. Remember that Hagan was swept into office on Obama's coattails. Even though she outperformed him, she will not have Obama's coalition in the electorate to deal with. It's why I think we need to work for 2014 Liberty candidates just as hard as pushing Rand in 16. This is a great test for our movement and how we can organize across the country.

2008 was a democratic wave election. Many of the senators up for re-election in 2014 are ripe for kicking out

[Bastiat's The Law]

Ok, I'm sold, this guy is great! Now make sure you practice with him his response to rape questions. They will be asked.

[mad cow]

That's my big fear. How do we translate our Presidential fund raising clout into winnable Senate and House races at the Federal and state level? It's even more of a strain if we have several candidates running simultaneously that need millions to have a chance to win. We better have our ducks in a row to pull this off because I don't want to see great liberty candidates left to die on the vine.

20 average successful Senate races plus 80 average successful House races combined are cheaper than one successful Presidential campaign.
We just need the information on who is good,who has a fighting chance,who needs the help the most at a given time.

[Shane Harris]

Did this guy vote for Romney? and really, does he have any legitimate chance?

[Shane Harris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5LbWOmh098

gunny gets mentioned in here lol

[Confederate]

Do you think FEMA camps will have voting booths?

Yes, but they'll be electronic machines and no matter what candidate you choose it will vote for the incumbent.

[GunnyFreedom]

Did this guy vote for Romney? and really, does he have any legitimate chance?

No. in fact, he is still disgruntled at Rand for doing so.

and Yes, he is so well beloved by every brand of Tea Party from local tea to astro tea, as well as by the mainstream Republican activists, that the gatekeepers came and begged him to run for Federal office, on the condition that he drop all the Ron Paul stuff. So he got louder with the Ron Paul stuff. Then they came to him and basically told him that they could hand him a State legislative seat -- on the condition that he drop all that nullification stuff. So he got louder with the nullification stuff.

[supermario21]

I feel like his states' rights positions will play well in North Carolina.

[Odin]

Wow I like that guy. Is he definitely running for Senate?

[Shane Harris]

Wow I like that guy. Is he definitely running for Senate?

This. So is he actually planning on running for Senate? Or House?

[Confederate]

It's always a good time when John McCain loses a friend. 2010 was Russ Feingold, this year was Lugar, 2014 will be Lindsey.

His boyfriend Liebermann is gone too, although that was because even his own party didn't want him :p

2014 we need to get rid of Lindsey.

[GunnyFreedom]

Wow I like that guy. Is he definitely running for Senate?


This. So is he actually planning on running for Senate? Or House?

I can state with extreme and supreme confidence that I BELIEVE he will be running for Senate. Considerations and limitations on knowledge that you have to account for with what I am saying here is that the FEC requires the formation of an exploratory committee with quarterly reports immediately upon making a firm decision to run. Such committees and reports are a matter of public record, and if issued too early can create disadvantages against certain establishmentarian primary opponents.

[GunnyFreedom]

Ok, I'm sold, this guy is great! Now make sure you practice with him his response to rape questions. They will be asked.

Indeed. Something true to principle that cannot be twisted by the M$M. Almost certainly a fallback punt to enumerated powers and how the best way to overturn Roe v Wade is to give it back to the States. Just off the top of my head...

"I appreciate the question, Candy, but to start with that decision doesn't belong to me. That decision belongs to God, and then according to the US Constitution - to the several individual States. If we are going to get serious about limiting abortion, whatever the circumstances may be, then the best way to overturn Roe vs Wade is to let each State decide how to handle the issue. I am running for the US Senate, and the US Constitution doesn't give me the authority to make that decision for the entire nation."

[NC Liberty]

This is the guy that used to come on the Bill Lemay show on Thursdays isnt it? I listened to lemay every Thursday morning before he got switched to afternoons and he always impressed me when he was on.

[GunnyFreedom]

This is the guy that used to come on the Bill Lemay show on Thursdays isnt it? I listened to lemay every Thursday morning before he got switched to afternoons and he always impressed me when he was on.

Yes. He still does a lot. That stops when an exploratory committee is announced of course. Or, at least they have to give equal time to opposing views. Another reason why no official decision has been made yet.

[lx43]

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Come on guys, y'all are making me look bad. I can't even get people to pay attention on my home turf and I'm supposed to take this guy statewide???

Gunny I'm with you, I'll definitely donate money to Mr. Brannon after seeing this video.

[lx43]

Does he have a website I couldn't find one on google?

[GunnyFreedom]

Does he have a website I couldn't find one on google?

For now, the closest thing we have is his activism site, Founder's Truth:

http://www.founderstruth.org/

[Uriah]

No. in fact, he is still disgruntled at Rand for doing so.

and Yes, he is so well beloved by every brand of Tea Party from local tea to astro tea, as well as by the mainstream Republican activists, that the gatekeepers came and begged him to run for Federal office, on the condition that he drop all the Ron Paul stuff. So he got louder with the Ron Paul stuff. Then they came to him and basically told him that they could hand him a State legislative seat -- on the condition that he drop all that nullification stuff. So he got louder with the nullification stuff.

Who are 'the gatekeepers'?

[Odin]

I can state with extreme and supreme confidence that I BELIEVE he will be running for Senate. Considerations and limitations on knowledge that you have to account for with what I am saying here is that the FEC requires the formation of an exploratory committee with quarterly reports immediately upon making a firm decision to run. Such committees and reports are a matter of public record, and if issued too early can create disadvantages against certain establishmentarian primary opponents.

Hmm maybe I'll come out and volunteer when I finish school next year, might as well leave California there's no hope for this state.

[GunnyFreedom]

Who are 'the gatekeepers'?

Party bosses, money bosses, influence traders. Basically the GOP establishmentarian Brigadier Generals.

[jacque]

Greg Brannon

https://www.facebook.com/groups/510386058979124/

[Odin]

I forgot about Cuccinelli. Amash would be good for Michigan (since it is a swing state), but Cuccinelli would have a lot more name recognition in his state AG and he is running for governor.

Been watching some videos of this guy, wow really impressive and smart guy it seems like. Would be a near perfect VP pick for Rand if he wins the election for governor.

[lancer13]

Jesse Ventura/Geraldo Rivera