George W. Bush's brother supports Libertarian nominee

Moriah Ratner

Marvin Bush, the brother of former President George W. Bush, said on Wednesday that he is supporting Libertarian nominee Gary JohnsonGary JohnsonTeam Clinton mocks Trump plan to win blue states George W. Bush's brother supports Libertarian nominee Hillary Clinton needs to start embracing progressives MORE.

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“I’m voting libertarian, 100 percent, these two guys—and nobody knows about them, people think it is sort of a wasted vote—but, both Gary Johnson and Bill Weld were each successful, two-term governors who balanced their budgets,” Bush said on a Washington, D.C. radio show, as first reported by Buzzfeed News.

“So they’re fiscally conservative and their essential message is get bureaucracy off our backs. It used to be a part of what the Republicans believed.”

Marvin Bush said he doesn't "necessarily buy" the argument that a vote for Johnson will help GOP nominee Donald TrumpDonald TrumpCher: Trump a ‘f---ing traitor’ Didn't take long for Donald Trump to politicize Freddie Gray Trump implies Putin called Obama the N-word MORE, adding he wants to "have a conscience."

“I want honest leadership," he said. "I want proven effective people running this country and so, I want to be able to go to bed at night and so I don’t really care about that.”

Marvin Bush also criticized both major party's nominees.

Johnson suggested earlier this month that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who has said he won't support Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonCher: Trump a ‘f---ing traitor’ Trump implies Putin called Obama the N-word Team Clinton mocks Trump plan to win blue states MORE or Trump, is considering backing the Libertarian ticket. 

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