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Posts published in July 2016

Open Thread for July 2016

By Jill Pyeatt on July 2, 2016 3:01 PM

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Here we are again–at the beginning of a new month.  As is our tradition, here is a thread for miscellaneous articles and conversation. If you have something you’d like to share that doesn’t really fit into the comments of an existing thread, put it here.…

Nick Gillespie: Is This Gary Johnson/Bill Weld Spot the Greatest Presidential Ad Ever?

By Krzysztof Lesiak on July 1, 2016 11:01 PM

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By Nick Gillespie, Reason.com, June 30th, 2016:

LBJ’s Daisy, Nixon’s “Crime,” Dukakis’ “Snoopy” tank ride, you’ve got competition.

Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson and his running mate Bill Weld have just released a masterful ad that touts their impressive records as two-term governors (of New Mexico and Massachusetts, respectively) while drawing sharp distinctions among their positions and those of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

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