Fear and Loathing in the White House

In 1970, Hunter S. Thompson (gonzo journalist, famed druggie, and author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, among other things) ran for sheriff of his county (Aspen Colorado), on his 'Freak Action Party,' and lost by only 4 percentage points. His 13 goals for being sheriff sounded reasonable to me, and mostly invovled social reform, but would probably seem radical to a lot of other people (one of his ideas was to rename Aspen 'Fat City,' to dissuade venture capitalists and rowdy tourists).

Meanwhile, in 1992 (if he can be believed) Ross Perot almost chose him for his VP, right before he dropped out.

What would the effects be on American politics if he either got elected sheriff, became Vice President Thompson, or both? Would he sweep in a new era of libertarianism, or would the repercussions sweep conservatives into power for decades to come?
 
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