Jesse Ventura in Interviews during 2017-2019

On Principles & Values: Would run as Green; Dems/GOP not the solution

Ventura tweeted, "OK, I've decided I'm going to test the waters. IF I were going to run for president, the GREEN party would be my first choice. I've endorsed the party and I'm testing the waters." But, Ventura also emphasized: "To be clear: I haven't filed anything. I authorized a letter of interest that was sent on my behalf to the Greens and I'm testing the waters for Green Party nomination. I'm an independent. I'm not a Democrat or a Republican because I know they're not the solution." Source: Fox News on 2020 presidential hopefuls Apr 27, 2020

On Government Reform: I believe there should be term limits

I actually had experience in politics prior to running. I just decided not to make a career out of it because I believe there should be term limits. But that experience shouldn't really matter in the first place because Minnesota's state constitution states that no prior experience is necessary to run for office. Source: Time magazine on 2020 presidential hopefuls Aug 2, 2016

On Immigration: Border wall would make Reagan turn over in his grave

It seems to me that one of Ronald Reagan's most famous quotes was, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." I think Ronald Reagan today is turning over in his grave because the Republicans want to build a wall between Mexico and the United States. To me, the whole wall is ridiculous. Do we want to live in East Berlin? No. And Ronald Reagan would not support this; he probably wouldn't even be considered for president in today's Republican Party. Source: Time magazine on 2020 presidential hopefuls Aug 2, 2016

On Principles & Values: I don't like Trump or Hillary; I'm voting Libertarian

I don't care if you think I'm throwing away my vote on Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson--the former Governor of New Mexico who also has a former Governor as his VP--because quite frankly he's socially liberal and fiscally conservative and that's what I believe in.

Do I want Trump to be president? No. Do I want Hillary to be president? No. But I want Gary Johnson to be president, and that's why I'm voting for him. I showed the world that you don't have to join them to beat them, you just have to be visible enough so people know you're an option.

Gary Johnson is on the ballot in all 50 states. That alone should be enough of a reason for him to be included in the debates. And here's another one: if Trump really thinks he's qualified for president and if Hillary really thinks she's qualified for president, then why don't they prove it to the American people? Neither candidate is qualified until we see how they measure up against the competition on a debate stage.

Source: Time magazine on 2020 presidential hopefuls Aug 2, 2016

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