It was nice to see my vote count.
Posted by skooba87@reddit | Libertarian | View on Reddit | 38 comments
I know this probably isn't popular for a libertarian,, but I live in Pennsylvania and had voted for Johnson and Jorgensen in 2016 and 2020.
However after seeing the Biden administration did the last four years and the utter shit candidate they were shoving down the country's throat in Kamala, I decided to vote for Trump. He is obviously far from perfect, but I am cautiously optimistic some of the more radical left policies will fade.
I see it as a voting win as well, knowing that I had a small part in helping a crucial swing state flip back red.
BadMan0321@reddit
Such a good little Statist.
Wolf482@reddit
Same. I'm in Michigan. I voted for him and I'm so glad I did. Reddit is having an absolute meltdown right now. They are so fucking clueless as to what a dictator or a Nazi is.
Half_paw@reddit
You literally voted for a guy who violated 1st and 2nd amendment rights, tried to violate state's rights by sending in the National Guard to Oregon, said we should repeal the Constitution when he lost, organized a coup, had a hand in repealing our right to privacy and women's autonomy over their own bodies, tanked the economy, and enacts authoritarian policies over and over again through EO.
I thought libertarianism was the opposite of authoritarianism. I thought libertarians loved small government, the free market, and the Bill of Rights.
The country just gave the authoritarians control of the executive, senate, (soon to be) house, and they already own the SC.
The next 4 years are going to be a shit show.
SynapticSignal@reddit
Can you tell me how Trump has anything to do with women's autonomy over their bodies? They simply took That issue away from the federal government to make decisions on it. States have to work towards a compromise to make it legal.
Mello-Fello@reddit
Oh man, watch it with the simple common sense — you’ll spoil all the fun for the people who just want to go REE REE REE MUH ABORSHINS
rocknthenumbers8@reddit
Tell me how Kamala would have been better on small gov, free markets and the bill of rights?
16thompsonh@reddit
She wouldn’t, but having a split government helps slow down what the authoritarians can shove down our throats. Giving the republicans the house, senate, and presidency lets them strip whatever rights they feel like.
kunzinator@reddit
Don't even bother trying... This sub is laughable. Prioritizing small government while ignoring the authoritarian leaning elephant in the room and then circle jerking themselves on how good they did.
Half_paw@reddit
And seeing as how so many cast votes for Trump: statist bootlicking.
What a joke.
FernadoPoo@reddit
Have fun on jury duty
16thompsonh@reddit
Fuck Donald Trump.
You don’t have to vote for him to not vote for the candidate you dislike.
ecleipsis@reddit
I hope you’re right. I’m not looking forward to the tariff proposals. Trump is very anti free market.
BigAl265@reddit
He’s using tariffs as a negotiation tool. Look at how other countries place tariffs on US goods, we are getting absolutely screwed. Then there’s the issue of companies moving their manufacturing outside the US and still expecting to benefit from being an American company. All the while, gutting our manufacturing sectors. That in itself is a national security nightmare, when our country can’t even manufacture our own crucial goods. Hell, we don’t even make our own pharmaceuticals. That’s insane.
ecleipsis@reddit
There are other ways to incentivize US companies to produce here other than manipulating the market and hurting consumers. It’s right up there with price fixing. I’m just surprised to see people in a libertarian sub being in support of tariffs.
Jsin8601@reddit
It doesnt hurt the consumers. It forces companies to manufacture in US, bringing millions of jobs and pushing cost DOWN
ecleipsis@reddit
I’m not sure where you are getting that information but they increase import prices which raise cost of goods and create market inefficiencies. Additionally, money saved by consumers buying cheaper imports allows for more money to be spent in other industries and create jobs naturally.
Milton Friedman has some great speeches and articles discussing this topic.
Sea_Journalist_3615@reddit
Most people are illiterate on economics and ethics.
skooba87@reddit (OP)
Well not the like the other would be better with wanting the government to take over while industries (i.e., healthcare).
ecleipsis@reddit
Agreed the other side would have issues as well, especially around price fixing. I am just pessimistic that this whole gov efficiency thing will actually happen, I’ll believe it when I see it.
Pisfool@reddit
Hopefully anyone inside the Party would be cool enough to speak against it.
SynapticSignal@reddit
I hear you. I voted for him too. I am feeling uneasy about it though that he's going to blow it for us. I really want to Believe that he will strengthen the American dollar, but I can also see the potential for him to go back on his word.
Dollar_Bills@reddit
I'm pretty sure your vote counted a lot more because they blamed 3rd party voters in both those elections.
They're having a hard time blaming voters this time around, but rest assured it's never going to be the fault of the candidate or the system that installed a candidate
wilhelmfink4@reddit
Good lad
thatguyyouknow74@reddit
To have the whole world looking at your swing state, county by county can definitely make you critically think what’s best for you. Don’t envy the stress swing states usually get during elections. I feel you still voted with a libertarian mindset.
skooba87@reddit (OP)
At some point you have to vote with a "me first mindset". I'll repeat I know Trump isn't an ideal option but I know some of policy will help me and family more than Kamala, and that's not hypothetical, we were way better off 2016-2020 even with COVID than the past four years
ScootWeedDealer@reddit
Fuck Donald Trump.
skooba87@reddit (OP)
Fuck Kamala Harris.
ScootWeedDealer@reddit
I agree.
HausRonin@reddit
A vote for Trump was a vote to resurrect Ron Paul.
skooba87@reddit (OP)
We can hope. It's a least getting his name back into mix.
RodKimble_@reddit
Back into the mix? I love me some Ron Paul but he’s 89 man lol
skooba87@reddit (OP)
Maybe just as a name younger people can see and do some research and learn more about principles of liberty and libertarianism.
headpsu@reddit
Same. PA resident. Voted Gary Johnson x2 and then Jo Jorgensen. Voted for trump this election for the same reasons.
I guess we will see what happens.
dukesilver91@reddit
I really don’t understand how anyone claiming to be a libertarian could vote for Trump.
I get that Kamala is not a great candidate, but Trump doesn’t even believe in democracy and literally tried to install himself as president in the last election.
Just about everything he has done is the opposite of libertarian values.
Somerandomedude1q2w@reddit
Yeah, there was really no decent Libertarian candidate. I stayed home and didn't vote. Trump may be better than Harris, but he isn't good enough for me to make anh effort for him. But I can see why some would vote for him, so I'm not judging.
Blueskaisunshine@reddit
Same. Libertarian in WI. Voted Jo last time and decided to back up MAGA this year.
Now I just want to see action towards an overhaul.
CastleBravo88@reddit
I feel the same, now we need to hold the new administration to account for what they will do for our country. Same as any other. Good job!
Forward-Tie-7992@reddit
Awesome job man