John Stossel to host Libertarian Presidential debate

[sparkey]

The Libertarian Party looks likely to get a nationally televised Presidential debate, and this time it isn't just CSPAN: http://govgaryjohnson.tumblr.com/post/139437033785/gary-johnson-campaign-announces-that-plans-are

Nothing is formally announced yet, but it should be on John Stossel's show on Fox Business, probably in March. It will probably feature Gary Johnson, John McAfee, and Austin Petersen, because those are the candidates Stossel tried but failed to get together earlier for a February debate. (Sorry DW Perry fans.)

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

The LP is having their convention a half hours drive from me this year, Imma try and go for the lulz.

[Bigby]

I love John Stossel, but this may be a boring debate since he's a Libertarian himself.

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DWPERRY OR RIOT

[ElectionsGuy]

Good news.

I love John Stossel, but this may be a boring debate since he's a Libertarian himself.

I watch his show every week, and he's usually good at challenging all people (even those he agrees with).

[Leinad]

Just Johnson, McAfee, and Petersen? It would still be good, but I'd also like to see Kerbel, Feldman, and, of course, D.W. Perry. If I was a purist, I'd be pissed at Perry's exclusion. And I still kind of am as a "moderate"/"pragmatist" (which are ironic things to call me of all people, but relative to someone like Darryl "abolish the federal government" Perry I am).

Unless I missed someone, those are the serious candidates. Everyone else is either crazy (and not a crazy genius like McAfee, just crazy), a LINO (look up Shawna Sterling's platform--if you're in favor of raising military spending and preserving "traditional marriage," you're as libertarian as I am socialist), or just have really crappy website design.

That's not being pedantic, that's actually a really good litmus test. If you're website looks like a 12-year-old made it in 1996, you probably aren't qualified to lead the modern world's biggest superpower, or even be the standard-bearer for the Libertarian Party.

Gary Johnson would be an objectively great President if elected.

[MM876]

Welp, Sanders isn't doing well and I hate the Republican candidates and Clinton, so I suppose this is the closest I'm going to get to a debate between honest and reaqsonable candidates this cycle.

[MM876]

Welp, Sanders isn't doing well and I hate the Republican candidates and Clinton, so I suppose this is the closest I'm going to get to a debate between honest and reasonable candidates this cycle.

[Rixtex]

I love John Stossel, but this may be a boring debate since he's a Libertarian himself.

You mean because he might actually ask relevant, intelligent questions about issues from a libertarian perspective?

[sparkey]

Just Johnson, McAfee, and Petersen? It would still be good, but I'd also like to see Kerbel, Feldman, and, of course, D.W. Perry. If I was a purist, I'd be pissed at Perry's exclusion. And I still kind of am as a "moderate"/"pragmatist" (which are ironic things to call me of all people, but relative to someone like Darryl "abolish the federal government" Perry I am).

Unless I missed someone, those are the serious candidates. Everyone else is either crazy (and not a crazy genius like McAfee, just crazy), a LINO (look up Shawna Sterling's platform--if you're in favor of raising military spending and preserving "traditional marriage," you're as libertarian as I am socialist), or just have really crappy website design.

I don't see any events upcoming with your ideal lineup, but maybe you can take the average of the upcoming Stossel debate and tomorrow's Mississippi debate. They've announced 11(!) candidates to debate at 7:25PM Central, livestreamed at: mslp.org/debate

Joy Waymire won't make it, which I believe puts the candidate lineup at:
1. Marc Feldman
2. Cecil Ince
3. Gary Johnson
4. Steve Kerbel
5. John McAfee
6. DW PERRY
7. Austin Petersen
8. Derrick Reid
9. Jack Robinson
10. Rhett Smith
11. Shawna Sterling

[Coolface Sock #42069]

I'd better watch so I can decide who to vote for in the Libertarian primary and general election should Trump's hijack of the GOP prove successful.

[sparkey]

Announcement video for the Mississippi debate here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC8V1qf696k

See DW Perry speak to minority rights at 2:02.

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Not going to lie, that's exactly what I'd expect from a third party debate announcement.

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THE 11 CANDIDATE MISSISSIPPI DEBATE IS ON

JUST LOOK AT THAT QUALITY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sugMSr4_Wts

Edit: Correction, Steve Kerbel is missing. Just 10 candidates.

[Sasquatch]

THE 11 CANDIDATE MISSISSIPPI DEBATE IS ON

JUST LOOK AT THAT QUALITY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sugMSr4_Wts

Edit: Correction, Steve Kerbel is missing. Just 10 candidates.

LOL!

With the lighting, it looks like they're about to be taken up to the Mothership.

[sparkey]

Narrowed down to 5 candidates: Feldman, McAfee, Johnson, Petersen and DW PERRY