Wes Powell
VP candidate for No Party Affiliation (2016)
Running mate with nominee: Neven Lee Gibbs (b. 1953)
Popular vote: 0 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538
The campaign:
Sgt. Neven Lee Gibbs Fr. (aka Mister Rock and Roll), a resident of Spanaway, Wash. filed with the FEC on Oct. 17, 2015 with No Party Affiliation. He had actually started his Presidential effort much earlier. Gibbs' personal Facebook account kicked off the campaign with a post on Aug. 24, 2013. In it he includes his fellow musician Wes Powell of Phoenix, Ariz. Powell would become the running-mate--
Wes Powell and several other people have convinced me. Here is my write in candidacy for President of the US.
My platform:
I'm going to piss off at least half of you.
The other half will probably have no clue as to what I am up to even when I explain it.
The angry half will include anyone in Congress with more than one term in office.
I will not send the military anywhere that I wouldn't go to do a job I wouldn't do.
I will have a comic doppelganger answer all questions at news conferences.
I will at least be entertaining.
I'm not promising anything to anybody.
I will keep in mind what Will Rogers and Mark Twain have said about politicians at all times, especially when dealing with them.
I don't play golf.
I don't own any guns solely for the purpose of hunting. The NRA will explain that.
I will go fishing occasionally.
When it comes to US allies they will be happy.
When it comes to US enemies...Homey don't play dat.
Reason, what the US was founded on.
If anyone has any questions about my positions on your personal pet peeves or agendas. See above or refer to the US Constitution for answers.
This has been a political announcement and isn't endorsed by anyone.
The subsequent comments on that post included exchanges between Gibbs and Powell giving the reader more an idea of their combined political views--
Neven Lee Gibbs
Did I mention that I'm qualified for the job? I have the paperwork to prove it.
Wes Powell
Even if you have the paperwork, the right will demand... the PLACENTA.
Neven Lee Gibbs
The US Treasure has a bond on me traded in Mutual Funds based on my Birth Certificate. I'm busy collecting as much of it back now.
Neven Lee Gibbs
Wes, I'm pretty sure even Jesse Venture would support me.
Wes Powell
Probably. But Donald Trump and Joe Arpaio would demand video of your birth.
Neven Lee Gibbs
I don't know about Donald but I've had coffee with Joe. One out of two. You handle Trump.
Neven Lee Gibbs
I'll try to avoid comments about Orangutangs missing a patch of back hair.
Wes Powell
I don't know if I'd get along with Trump. I think I'm a better businessman because my businesses help people and I've had 4 less bankruptcies. He thinks he's better because he can still borrow money. It'd be an uncomfortable thing.
Neven Lee Gibbs
There may be an opening in the position of the department of Labor. Something that rebuilds the middle class and local industrial base.
Wes Powell
That would be Socialism. It would work but we can't have that sort of thing.
Neven Lee Gibbs
Not socialism. Capitalism by choice. Either pay them or I'll tax the crap out of ya. Easy choice, pay goes up, profits go up, debt goes down, taxes go down. The Tito plan. Near zero income tax. The USSR hated him but couldn't afford to get rid of him. He sold them all Yugos.
Wes Powell
I was being facetious. 🙂
Neven Lee Gibbs
I like it when a plan comes together. Facetiousness will be part of cabinet policy.
Wes Powell
Right wing people drive on interstate highways, fly on planes that don't crash into each other, listen to the radio on separate frequencies, stop at traffic lights, enjoy the most expensive military in the world, light grills without the propane tank blowing up, drink water that doesn't kill them, take approved prescription drugs, and live on Social Security... then call catching up to the rest of the world in civilized health care "Socialism".
Wes Powell
Comedy gold... if they couldn't vote.
Neven Lee Gibbs
I'd let the Teamsters figure out a national health care plan. Then let the penny pinchers make Lincoln cry until it was affordable. Some where in there is a balance. National vote. Then I can't be blamed for it.
Wes Powell
They blame Obama for male pattern baldness, impotence, and the weather. You'll still get blamed for it.
Neven Lee Gibbs
"I'm going to piss off at least half of you." Got that covered.
Wes Powell
[Thumbs up]
Although Powell's role as Vice-Presidential nominee was minimal, it became clear in his Twitter account after 2016 that he was on the other end of the political spectrum than the standard bearer on many issues.
Gibbs' 2016 campaign, using the slogan "Had Enough Yet?" set up a Facebook Presidential site embracing a few conspiracy theories (e.g. the "Clinton Death List/Body Count") and expressing views usually associated with the Right of center. Some samples--
Sept. 11, 2013
Today, with some difficulty, I learned that 21 to 25 Muslims made it to the million Muslim march today. Last estimate by Law Enforcement, park department in and around Washington DC has the number of Bikers at over 1 million. Radical Islamists attempted to hijack the Biker and supporting websites plus made false news announcements that the Bikers were in support of the Muslim march. They failed. The Bikers will be in town, from all over the country and parts of Canada, for 3 days.
Sharia law violates the US Constitution and State Laws. Part of the Muslim Brotherhood and Al kaida plan for a world caliphate is to remove the US Constitution and any other country's constitutions that protect the rights of the citizens as one of the major blocking points to their plan. One look at Egypt shows how badly that plan is going. Australia and the EU have my sympathy. Besides...Turks have told their government "I want a cold beer on a hot day. You aren't going to take that away from me."
What is the point? Simple. Just because you can't stand to see someone else have a good time isn't going to stop them from doing so. Well, good luck to the Muslims who can separate the Gabriel from the Satan passages in the Koran and have learned to play well with Christians, Jews, Atheists and Pagans. As to the others. Say hello to "Atlas" when it comes for a visit. Turning sand to glass in a minute. Just a probable projected future from various sources. Negotiate, educate and thump only when necessary.
Sept. 21, 2013
Sometimes I get the idea running around my head that there ought to be an open season on politicians. Say maybe starting around the time their ads first show up on TV to November 2nd. At least then you'd know the survivors are either smart, fast or really lucky. Could be a good thing. Term limits wouldn't be a problem either of course.
Jan. 3, 2014
Apparently there are at least three rebellions in progress. One against the Globalist agenda, which is going against the Globalists. Thank China. Their self control of their market and economic influence helps everyone else fight back with their wallets against control of the money, water and food.
The second so far is another American Revolution. Peacefully so far. Talk about throwing a monkey wrench in the works of politics. It works because of the estimated 317.3 million Americans, it only takes 6% of the armed American populace to remove and replace the government by force of arms. Which makes compliance with the will of the People a necessary appeasement. So that is around 298 thousand+ who act, with another 800,000 people who will follow them is a considerable inspiration for the Government to behave.
The third is worldwide as everyone from Atheists to Zen Buddhists are rebelling against Islamization of the world. This is going to get bloodier until those Westernized, modernized Muslims are the only ones left and the intolerant participants are dead. Kind of like how Judaism and Christianity modernized to the point of being passably acceptable by most folks.
Jan. 30, 2014
Wes Powell from Wes Powell music is up for the Vice President position. What more could you ask for? Musician with some hoot n holler about what's wrong!
Mar. 5, 2014
I'm carefully considering as part of my platform to have a special penalty for being stupid. Not handicapped or impeded by an impairment or injury. Just doing something stupid. Get 50 citations for being stupid in one year and survive, the perpetrator will be required to wear a T-shirt to warn others of the danger.
Now as to the next part. A living wage supports the economy. A stagnated wage doesn't. However, when the government imposes excessive taxes plus mandatory employment, it defeats the idea of a successful capitalistic society. Therefore care must be applied in convincing the 1% with all of the money to put it back into circulation. A Healthy economy requires a flow of currency from the top back to the bottom providing a living wage. Without this feature, the economy falters, the Triangle of social structure turns upside down. See the French Revolution as an example. There is a real easy way to do that.
Thirdly, there is an imminent threat to a free society that is an impedement of advancement. Unless Islam adapts to accept people of different faiths as equals then it has no place in the 21st Century or beyond. This is the sociological fact of the meeting of restrictive tenets of Islam and Sharia when it intermingles with a free society. Should those who follow Islam give up the political and warfare part of the Koran and the creativity suppressing parts of Sharia. Then it will not survive as the simple fact. There is only so much crap any single person will put up with. This is not Islamophobia as I actually have no problem with the religious part. But that "Kill them where you find them" political and economic warfare parts can go suck on the end of a barrel.
One need only examine the history of Islam and apply what Aisha told Mo about "Allah changes his mind to suit your convenience."
Apr. 13, 2015
Pestering CNN and Fox news with comments on their pages. Neither one of them have bothered to call me.
May 22, 2015
Received the pamphlet for getting on the Washington State Ballot. Need to hold a convention. There won't be one.
Have party electorates - at least 12 - sign a document. There won't be any convention electorates since there won't be a convention and the only party will be after my election.
Have to have 100 convention attendees sign a document to prove they showed up. Which they won't be able to do because there won't be a convention and...well, the party will be at the White House after I'm elected.
Then there's the 1,000 signatures required to get on the ballot. So I'm going to need some volunteers to go round and collect 1,000 signatures from people who have had enough. Any volunteers?
I also need my picture took and send a statement and bio for the voter pamphlet sent out to voters so they'll know who I am. For as long as they can remember.
Also supposed to take out an ad in a paper announcing my candidacy.
I sent an E-mail back asking how many of the two party restrictive spaces I can fill in with "N/A."
July 31, 2015
And the campaign is going smoothly. Sarcasm not withstanding. Me vs Hillary? I have nothing to hide, except that one thing because I hate the sounds of men crying and women screaming. Me vs Trump? We actually agree on a number of issues. Me vs the rest? Pffft, like they have a chance.
Aug. 1, 2015
Presidential goals:
By end of Year 1:
Secure the Border using the Military within the duty clause of the Constitution. Charge countries for the return of illegal immigrants or send them to other countries in need of labor aid to rebuild and establish viable communities, like Syria and Iraq.
Establish a board utilizing Labor and Industry leaders to develop a sound economic plan to rebuild the Middle Class within 2 years.
Destroy Da'esh and their creators/controllers. Eliminate Transnational/Global cabals that seek to reduce the human condition to that of economic slavery. Rebuild the "American Dream." by established means and existing agencies. Clean up Government - both open and covert sides.
By end of Year 2:
Fix the Affordable Care Act.working with Congress in accordance with the Health and Welfare clause of the Constitution.
Rebuild national industrial capabilities by direct and indirect control of abandoned industrial facilities.
"Sell here build here." policy in foreign trade. At least a 50/50% in fair trade agreements. Include like kind policy with American trade. Price balancing in tariffs on imports.
Advancements and establishment of viable mental health treatment centers, remove public stigmas against PTSD, improve Veteran help with Governors and Mayors - increased availability of information and guidance in Veteran's care. Improved Veteran care with removal of unqualified and poor quality care providers and administrators. Improve the care of the People in accordance with the Constitution.
By end of Year 3:
Work with Congress to establish a Point Of Sale tax with the removal of the Income Tax. IRS reduction to needed levels through transfers to other agencies and retirement.
Review laws and rules regarding the quality of the land, waterways and land. Protect the small farmer and ranchers. Establish proper care and treatment of livestock - Happy cows taste better! - Work to remove stupidity in the arguments on gun control. Re-establish State Militias under Governor/National Guard guidelines.
By end of Year 4:
Reduce government spending. Work and establish National debt payoff. Establish State level and non-federal reserve controlled banks with viable sustainability. Remove US financial control from transnational foreign controllers. Reduced taxation leading to more tax payments from greater individual wealth growth in living wages and spending. (near 0 income tax worked for Tito and Yugoslavia. Doh!) Continue the above, prosecute divisive elements that seek to divide the American people within and if necessary, covert means where ever they are. Complete plan to aid in the development of Native American status. Record the languages of the First Peoples. Record the full histories and cultures of the First Peoples. Improve Space Travel and complete the Reagan plan to defend the Earth and Sol system from hostile Aliens based on solid research and international co-operation. Just because an alien race is more advanced doesn't mean they are more civilized. See history of our planet.
End of Year 4;
Go fishing. Let some other person have the job.
Sept. 3, 2016
Newsies have finally admitted, the Fourth Wall (a theatrical term for the audience) has been broken. The Non-Affiliated Candidate. Instead of the 2 party system being plagued by the 3rd party. Now people have a 4th choice.
I am not alone as a non-party affiliated candidate. There are more of us out there who have had enough of political parties. Groups like the Democrats and Republicans in charge of their parties. Not specifically the followers, but the ones running the political circus.
These are the two groups who are responsible for the gerrymandering of voting districts. Having the dead turn up to vote. Finagling the voting machines, hanging chads, push polling and the like.
Had a call from one of these groups about the Governor choice for Washington state. When asked if I'd vote for the Democrat or the Republican choice and I said "Neither." The pollster pushed for a choice between the same two candidates again. Again I said "Neither." and he hung up.
You people out there. You are the reason the Fourth Wall has been broken. The disgruntled voter. The nonvoter. The sidelined and marginalized voters. Plus people like me who have had enough and are standing up to the power brokers.
Together, We the People, can take back our voting rights. We can take back our country from those who think we are all ignorant sheep who will come when the bell rings. Wake up your neighbors, friends and weird relatives. Break the 4th wall and ruin the plans of the Globalists, the lobbyists and power brokers. Stand up with me and tell them to shove their plans for a world of two classes up their collective Whazoos. Help yourself to be more than what they have planned.
Oct. 30, 2016
The race is winding down to the last minutes. Voter fraud. Soro's says the Electoral College is already bought and paid for. Real polls say Trump in a landslide. DNC has been oversampling favorable voters and feeding the main stream media. Some groups claim that if either Trump or Clinton are elected there will be Civil War. Accurate polls put Clinton in third place behind Jill Stein. With all of that. I voted for the most honest person I know of in this race to the White House. Myself. So y'all can't piss and moan to me if everything goes South after this election. I Stood UP did the right thing. What did you do for the Republic?
By May 2017 Gibbs was already running for the Presidency in 2020 but did not file with the FEC although he tried to rally supporters to do so for him. Shortly after the 2020 election he announced he was running again in 2024. No running-mate was named in 2020 and so far not for 2024. He appears to have accepted the Trump alleged "stolen election" scenario and after 2016 his campaign posts had less original expository writing but instead included more memes echoing personal attacks against Democrat leaders and citing polemic-oriented articles from far-Right conspiracy websites such as Epoch Times.
Election history: none
Other occupations: musician
Notes:
Washington State trivia alert!!!!
