For all the Tea-Publicans who say they must succumb to “Trumpism,” the new American fascism — Republicans Want Their Party to Unify Behind Donald Trump, Poll Shows — out of blind loyalty and GOP tribalism, there is an alternative for conservatives with a conscience.
Looking For A Third Party Candidate? Meet Gary Johnson, Libertarian:
The Libertarian National Convention is set for Memorial Day weekend in Orlando, and [two-term former Republican Governor of New Mexico] Gary Johnson is hoping to emerge as the party’s nominee for president. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson talks to Johnson about his platform, and the viability of a third party candidacy in 2016.
Johnson has chosen as his running mate two-term former Republican governor of Massachusetts William F. Weld.
Governor Weld had some choice words about “The Donald” this week. Bill Weld, Running as a Libertarian, Likens Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan to Kristallnacht:
William F. Weld, the twice-elected former Republican governor of Massachusetts … hopes to be on a national ticket as the vice-presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party.
And he is already on the attack.
In his first interview since accepting an invitation to be the running mate of former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico, Mr. Weld assailed Donald J. Trump over his call to round up and deport the 11 million immigrants in the country illegally.
“I can hear the glass crunching on Kristallnacht in the ghettos of Warsaw and Vienna when I hear that, honest,” Mr. Weld said Thursday.