[Lnc-business] Fwd: What if Republicans Hijack California's Libertarian Convention?

Tue Mar 15 11:54:17 EDT 2016

I'd like to thank Wes Benedict for staying late at work last night to send
out this email blast to the Californians on our list.  I don't yet know how
effective it will be in promoting attendance at the California LP
convention, but other states with upcoming conventions might want to
consider trying a similar approach.

Dan Wiener

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Libertarian Party <info at lp.org>
Date: Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 4:23 PM (PDT)
Subject: What if Republicans Hijack California's Libertarian Convention?

[image: Libertarian Party e-mail masthead with eagle-flame torch logo,
slogan "Shrinking Big Government - Advancing Liberty," and address & phone
number.]

Will you please attend the Libertarian Party of California's state
convention
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692147&msgid=545434&act=MODM&c=1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpcevent.com%2F>
on April 1st through the 3rd in Los Angeles to make sure Republicans don't
take it over?

Here's the ugly, worst-case scenario:  Donald Trump is close to locking up
the Republican nomination.  Establishment Republicans turn to Plan B, which
is to run a 3rd-party candidate against Trump.  But ballot access at this
late date is incredibly difficult and expensive, unless they hijack the
only existing 3rd party which is already headed towards 50-state ballot
status – the Libertarian Party.  So they flood LP state conventions and
then the national convention with Republicans who will overwhelm the true
libertarians and vote for Mitt Romney as the Libertarian Party's
Presidential candidate.

I’ll pause a moment for you to gag.

For the past month I've been trying to convince others (and myself) that
this is just a paranoid fantasy.  That we have rules and defenses in place
which would be hard for Republicans to circumvent.  That we should ignore wild
rumors and conspiracy theories
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692147&msgid=545434&act=MODM&c=1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.libertynewsnow.com%2Fgop-elites-mounting-third-party-takeover-to-stop-trump%2Farticle3662>
.

But here's the thing.  The best way to make sure it can't happen is *for
you to show up*.

We need plenty of real libertarians to come to our state convention, and
vote for real libertarians who will be our delegates to the national
convention (May 27th through May 30th in Orlando, Florida).  California is
by far the largest Libertarian state party with by far the most national
delegates, so we would be Ground Zero for any takeover attempt.  By the
same token, if there really is going to be a Republican hijacking effort,
then California can stop it in its tracks.

If you can also make it to the national convention as a California
delegate, that's even better.  But even if you can't personally go to
Florida, you can make sure that the delegates who do go aren't Republican
moles.

And here's the good news.  Both the California convention and the national
convention are looking to be great!  There will be excellent speakers and
events.  You can strike a blow for liberty and enjoy it at the same time.

(IMPORTANT NOTE: Early Bird Pricing for California's convention
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692147&msgid=545434&act=MODM&c=1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpcevent.com%2F>
ends on this Thursday, March 17th, while Early Bird Pricing for the
national convention
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692147&msgid=545434&act=MODM&c=1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flibertarian.nationbuilder.com%2F>
ends Tuesday, March 15th.)

The Libertarian Party has a huge opportunity in 2016, if we are the only
nation-wide opposition to Hillary or Bernie on the Democrat side, and Ted
or The Donald on the Republican side.  Let’s not blow this chance.

*Please register NOW for the California Libertarian Party convention.*  CLICK
HERE FOR CALIFORNIA
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692147&msgid=545434&act=MODM&c=1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpcevent.com%2F>
.

And if you’re going to the national convention, register for that as
well.  CLICK
HERE FOR ORLANDO
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692147&msgid=545434&act=MODM&c=1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flibertarian.nationbuilder.com%2F>
.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Yours in liberty,

Daniel Wiener

Libertarian National Committee Representative from California

P.S.  During the 44 years I’ve been a member of the Libertarian Party I've
never seen both major political parties simultaneously offering up such
divisive Presidential candidates.  This could be the Libertarian Party’s
breakthrough election.  Come to the California convention to meet the
candidates who are running for the Libertarian Party's Presidential
nomination
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=58692147&msgid=545434&act=MODM&c=1115108&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpcevent.com%2F>
and help choose which one will challenge Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
in November.

*Paid for by the Libertarian National Committee 1444 Duke Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314 Content not authorized by any candidate or candidate
committee.*
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