[Lnc-business] Fwd: Motion to Suspend

[Whitney Bilyeu]

For the record, I recently received a similar request from a Michael Smith,
whose location is unknown to me.

I will share the group's responses with him...

On Sep 15, 2016 10:53 AM, "Brian McQuade" <chair at lpseacoast.org> wrote:

> Good morning everyone,
>
> I was informed that my previous emails should go to the entirety of the
> LNC and therefore am forwarding that email chain which is below.
> Apologies, and thank you for your time.
>
> Brian McQuade
>
>
> Hi Patrick,
>
> Thank you for your quick response, it is appreciated. Article 13 covers
> for this situation if you can get two co-sponsors. So I suppose the
> question now is, do two other representatives here have the courage to
> stand for principle and help you cosponsor the submitted question via email
> per this bylaw?  Or will you all sit idly by and root for our party like
> our favorite sports teams such as the Democrats and Republicans do?  I
> understand this isn't comfortable for anyone, but I propose we be the
> solution, not the problem with politics in this country.
>
> Thank you all for your time on this matter.
>
> Brian McQuade
>
> Quoting Patrick McKnight <patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com>:
>
> Brian,
>>
>> Thank you very much for reaching out to me. I certainly agree with your
>> frustration about the messaging coming from the top of our ticket.
>>
>> However the next LNC meeting isn't until after the Election so I'm afraid
>> I
>> am not able to accommodate your request as per Article 14.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Patrick McKnight
>> Region 8 Rep
>>
>> On Sep 14, 2016 11:56 AM, "Brian McQuade" <chair at lpseacoast.org> wrote:
>>
>> Patrick,
>>>
>>> On September 13th at the regular business meeting of the LP Seacoast, a
>>> motion was made and passed to contact you regarding the presidential
>>> ballot
>>> of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. The motion asked that you make a motion to
>>> the LNC to suspend the nomination of both Gary Johnson and Bill Weld as
>>> they do not uphold the principles of the Libertarian Party as both have
>>> openly made statements in support of the use of force. Both candidates
>>> actively avoid using the word libertarian and have demonstrated time and
>>> time again an inability to even grasp what it means to be libertarian.
>>> Per
>>> Article 14, Section 5 of the LP bylaws, a candidate’s nomination may be
>>> suspended by a 3/4 vote of the entire membership of the National
>>> Committee
>>> at a meeting. We understand that this motion has a low probability of
>>> success, but we’re asking you to show that there are some in the
>>> Libertarian Party who still hold principle above party. Do you have the
>>> principle to stand with those who voice opposition to those without
>>> principles? Will you put forth an effort on behalf of principled
>>> libertarians or will you willingly step back, swallow your principle and
>>> pump the party line? Is this still the "Party of Principle?" Members of
>>> your region are speaking out and the ball is in your court. We will
>>> patiently await your response.
>>>
>>> Brian McQuade
>>> Chair, Libertarian Party of the Seacoast New Hampshire
>>>
>>>
>>>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Brian McQuade <chair at lpseacoast.org>
> To: Patrick McKnight <patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com>
> Cc: sam.goldstein at lp.org, patrick.mcknight at lp.org, joshua.katz at lp.org,
> daniel.hayes at lp.org, starchild at lp.org, william.redpath at lp.org
> Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:24:12 -0500
> Subject: Re: Motion to Suspend
> Hi Patrick,
>
> Thank you for your quick response, it is appreciated. Article 13 covers
> for this situation if you can get two co-sponsors. So I suppose the
> question now is, do two other representatives here have the courage to
> stand for principle and help you cosponsor the submitted question via email
> per this bylaw?  Or will you all sit idly by and root for our party like
> our favorite sports teams such as the Democrats and Republicans do?  I
> understand this isn't comfortable for anyone, but I propose we be the
> solution, not the problem with politics in this country.
>
> Thank you all for your time on this matter.
>
> Brian McQuade
>
> Quoting Patrick McKnight <patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com>:
>
> Brian,
>>
>> Thank you very much for reaching out to me. I certainly agree with your
>> frustration about the messaging coming from the top of our ticket.
>>
>> However the next LNC meeting isn't until after the Election so I'm afraid
>> I
>> am not able to accommodate your request as per Article 14.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Patrick McKnight
>> Region 8 Rep
>>
>> On Sep 14, 2016 11:56 AM, "Brian McQuade" <chair at lpseacoast.org> wrote:
>>
>> Patrick,
>>>
>>> On September 13th at the regular business meeting of the LP Seacoast, a
>>> motion was made and passed to contact you regarding the presidential
>>> ballot
>>> of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. The motion asked that you make a motion to
>>> the LNC to suspend the nomination of both Gary Johnson and Bill Weld as
>>> they do not uphold the principles of the Libertarian Party as both have
>>> openly made statements in support of the use of force. Both candidates
>>> actively avoid using the word libertarian and have demonstrated time and
>>> time again an inability to even grasp what it means to be libertarian.
>>> Per
>>> Article 14, Section 5 of the LP bylaws, a candidate’s nomination may be
>>> suspended by a 3/4 vote of the entire membership of the National
>>> Committee
>>> at a meeting. We understand that this motion has a low probability of
>>> success, but we’re asking you to show that there are some in the
>>> Libertarian Party who still hold principle above party. Do you have the
>>> principle to stand with those who voice opposition to those without
>>> principles? Will you put forth an effort on behalf of principled
>>> libertarians or will you willingly step back, swallow your principle and
>>> pump the party line? Is this still the "Party of Principle?" Members of
>>> your region are speaking out and the ball is in your court. We will
>>> patiently await your response.
>>>
>>> Brian McQuade
>>> Chair, Libertarian Party of the Seacoast New Hampshire
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
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