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davidn3600

(6,342 posts) Fri Sep 9, 2016, 02:22 AM Sep 2016

Jesse Ventura says he'd beat both Hillary and Trump, but doesnt want the job; praises Russia

If it were up to Jesse Ventura, marijuana would be legal, Gary Johnson would be president and the United States would abandon the two-party system.

Oh, and American media companies would act more like Russia’s.

That’s just some of what the former Minnesota governor, ex-professional wrestler and author told Yahoo News in a wide-ranging interview on Thursday.

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“There isn’t room? If I’d have ran, I’d have beaten both these two,” Ventura said.

This is a bold claim given that third-party candidates have not enjoyed success in modern American politics — and because he last held office in 2003.

So why didn’t he run for president?

“Because I don’t want the job,” Ventura replied. “Why should I clean up a 150-year mess I didn’t make? The Democrats and Republicans made the mess.”

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“I just signed a contract with the only people that let me speak freely: … Russia,” Ventura said. “I just signed a contract with RT America. I will be on there with my own show. I met Vladimir Putin in December and he assured me he will never interfere in anything I talk about.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/jesse-ventura-gary-johnson-trump-clinton-putin-201929441.html

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Jesse Ventura says he'd beat both Hillary and Trump, but doesnt want the job; praises Russia (Original Post) davidn3600 Sep 2016 OP

"...have ran..." says it all. CurtEastPoint Sep 2016 #1

His syntax is totally cringe worthy Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #12

Still an asshole. stopbush Sep 2016 #2

another loon MFM008 Sep 2016 #3

Jerk idiot! nt longship Sep 2016 #4

Only if he had them in a ring madokie Sep 2016 #5

He's a fascist. roamer65 Sep 2016 #6

One too many folding chairs to the head gratuitous Sep 2016 #7

I was going to say "too many turnbuckle hits"! imanamerican63 Sep 2016 #10

No reason it can't be both gratuitous Sep 2016 #13

Is Yahoo News trying to compete with The Onion? Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #8

I forgot there was another conspiracy theorist who was even worse than Trump. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #9

How you know a TV station is nothing more than a mouthpiece for the President of a country: okaawhatever Sep 2016 #11

he has some good points mixed with way way too many bad points dembotoz Sep 2016 #14

Post removed Post removed Sep 2016 #15

Do it Jesse! Initech Sep 2016 #16

Ventura is even a joke here in MN. A local radio station does an amazing satire of him NickB79 Sep 2016 #17

Oh yeah? Then why didn't he run for reelection in Minnesota? tenderfoot Sep 2016 #18

CurtEastPoint

(18,664 posts)

1. "...have ran..." says it all.

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 02:26 AM

Sep 2016

Brother Buzz

(36,466 posts)

12. His syntax is totally cringe worthy

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 12:02 PM

Sep 2016

I was listening to him on the radio the other night and thought the same thing, yet his memory was very keen, his command of vocabulary was exceedingly high, and his thought process was pretty linear. He's a loon who entertains most conspiracies, but he's not stupid. Like most libertarians, he's an enigma.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)

2. Still an asshole.

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 02:27 AM

Sep 2016

MFM008

(19,818 posts)

3. another loon

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 04:15 AM

Sep 2016

......

longship

(40,416 posts)

4. Jerk idiot! nt

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 08:08 AM

Sep 2016

madokie

(51,076 posts)

5. Only if he had them in a ring

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 08:18 AM

Sep 2016

otherwise there's not enough stupid to elect him country wide

roamer65

(36,747 posts)

6. He's a fascist.

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 08:25 AM

Sep 2016

Only a fascist loves Pootie.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

7. One too many folding chairs to the head

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 08:50 AM

Sep 2016

Jesse, get help.

imanamerican63

(13,815 posts)

10. I was going to say "too many turnbuckle hits"!

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 11:29 AM

Sep 2016

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

13. No reason it can't be both

Reply to imanamerican63 (Reply #10)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 12:44 PM

Sep 2016

Floor wax, dessert topping.

Wounded Bear

(58,713 posts)

8. Is Yahoo News trying to compete with The Onion?

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 11:00 AM

Sep 2016

Jesse fucking Ventura? He's still relevant?

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)

9. I forgot there was another conspiracy theorist who was even worse than Trump. eom

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 11:28 AM

Sep 2016

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)

11. How you know a TV station is nothing more than a mouthpiece for the President of a country:

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 11:34 AM

Sep 2016

Only they can assure you editorial freedom.

“I just signed a contract with RT America. I will be on there with my own show. I met Vladimir Putin in December and he assured me he will never interfere in anything I talk about.”

dembotoz

(16,835 posts)

14. he has some good points mixed with way way too many bad points

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 12:56 PM

Sep 2016

but with the well documented dislike of hrc and the orange barf bag it should be remembered....jesse did win an election--something trump can not claim....

heavens no i would not vote for him but i do understand how he would feel he has some support