[Lnc-business] GOP Takeover

[Guy McLendon]

Recall Russ Verney?  He was Bob Barr’s campaign manager in 2008, and Ross Perot’s campaign manager in 1992/1996.

 

When I did breakfast with Russ Verney in 2008, he stated his opinion:  Pat Buchanan & his “Buchanan Brigades” were friendly & cooperative with the George W Bush 2000 campaign.  Upon Buchanan winning the 2000 nomination for the Reform Party’s presidential slot {and, $5 million matching fund purse}, Buchanan proceeded to 1) issue essentially no press releases, and 2) strictly avoid swing states.

 

Russ felt the Reform Party was essentially hijacked by a GOP operative of the George W. Bush campaign.

 

Don’t say it can’t happen,

Guy McLendon

 

 

From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Wiener
Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2016 4:37 PM
To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] GOP Takeover

 

Sam,

As a general precautionary measure I always try to wear my tinfoil hat under my wig.  Nonetheless, I'm not seriously worried that a takeover effort against the LP would succeed.  First, you couldn't hide such an attempt; too many people would be involved all over the country.  Second, GOP establishment politicians are not likely to be any more competent at hijacking the LP than they have been at stopping The Donald.  Third, there are myriad and convoluted defenses in place which would make any takeover extremely difficult.  For example, in California (which would be the biggest prize with the most national convention delegates for any takeover conspiracy) you have to have been a dues-paid state member for 90 days prior to the (April 1st) state convention in order to be a delegate to that convention.  And only state delegates can elect national delegates.  There are additional hoops in that election process, such as the ability to down-vote potential national delegates.

Nonetheless, I think you've hit on a great marketing tool to hype attendance at state conventions and the national convention.  We can warn LP members about the rumors of a Republican takeover, and thus urge them to attend the conventions to make sure that it doesn't happen.  Fear and paranoia can be powerful motivating forces, and I have no compunctions about using them.

Dan Wiener

 

On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 1:58 PM, Sam Goldstein <goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Staff:

 

Is any of this true or do I need to update my tinfoil hat:

 

http://www.libertynewsnow.com/gop-elites-mounting-third-party-takeover-to-stop-trump/article3662

 

 

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Sam Goldstein

Libertarian National Committee

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