[Lnc-business] Weld Developments

[Elizabeth Van Horn]

We're a political party, not a cult.  People are free to come and go as 
they wish.  They're also free to change their minds, and re-change them. 
(Even after declarations of staying.)

Weld put in a lot of work, did fundraisers for affiliates, visited 
affiliates, sat with LPMA at NOLA, and assisted the LP. All while being 
trashed-talked by loads of LP members. I'm surprised he stuck around as 
long as he did.  Personally, I've nothing bad to say about the man.  I 
think going to the GOP is a mistake, but he's a free agent and can chose 
his own path.

C'est la vie.


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Elizabeth Van Horn
LNC Region 3 (IN, MI, OH, KY)
Secretary Libertarian Party of Madison Co, Indiana
Vice-Chair Libertarian Pragmatist Caucus
http://www.lpcaucus.org/



On 2019-02-04 23:27, Jeff Lyons - LNC (8A) via Lnc-business wrote:
> I have the feeling this is just more media frenzying.  I don't believe
> Weld intends to leave the LP, and even if he does... having him in the
> Republican Primary debates is one way to get a "third party" into the
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> Let's focus on how we can make the media work for us.  Here is a real
> opportunity to get them talking about us.  We don't want to be
> reactive.  We should have statements ready for release for either
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> -Jeff Lyons
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> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 11:17 PM -0500, "Caryn Ann Harlos via
> Lnc-business" <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> Well I certainly do.  This isn’t the first time.
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> New York says we told ya so
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> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 9:07 PM Tim Hagan via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
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>> Here is one source:
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>> https://commonwealthmagazine.org/politics/weld-rejoins-the-republican-ranks/
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>> While party members may feel betrayed, I don't see an advantage in
>> harshly condemning him. An expression of disappointment and wishing 
>> him
>> well in future endeavors would be appropriate.
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>> Tim Hagan
>> Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee
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>> On 2019-02-04 18:47, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
>> > I'd like to see the media source and verification of the source before
>> > acting. If this is true, I support having a statement ready if he
>> > announced
>> > in a few days.
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>> > Richard Longstreth
>> > Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, KS, MT, NM, OR, HI, UT, WA, WY)
>> > Libertarian National Committee
>> > richard.longstreth at lp.org
>> > 931.538.9300
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>> > Sent from my Mobile Device
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>> > On Mon, Feb 4, 2019, 19:36 Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business <
>> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org wrote:
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>> >> How many voters do we win over by condemning people for not being
>> >> registered Libertarians?  Don't forget that Gary Johnson was our
>> >> nominee
>> >> after he ran in the GOP primary earlier in the same year.
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>> >> -Alicia
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>> >> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 6:20 PM Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
>> >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
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>> >> > I would support such a resolution.  Our purpose statement prioritizes
>> us
>> >> > being a unique political identity.
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>> >> > Also this very arguably disqualifies him from our nomination if it
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>> >> > take place today.
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>> >> > This is, in my eyes, a betrayal.
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>> >> > I’m hoping there is some computer glitch.
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>> >> > On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 7:02 PM Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business <
>> >> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
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>> >> > > LNC Colleagues,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Boston media reported today that a town clerk had leaked information
>> >> > > that Bill Weld has changed his voter registration from Libertarian
>> to
>> >> > > Republican. This is in advance of the Governor's scheduled
>> appearance
>> >> at
>> >> > > Politics and Eggs at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on
>> 02/15.
>> >> > > This Breakfast at NHIOP has long been considered a must-attend event
>> >> for
>> >> > > presidential candidates, and many are encouraged to announce their
>> runs
>> >> > > at this event. Should Governor Weld intend to do so, I believe it
>> would
>> >> > > be prudent that our leadership and staff be well prepared for the
>> >> > > inevitable media inquiries regarding the switch. I also believe a
>> >> > > statement from the Chair, or the LNC as a whole would be beneficial
>> >> > > given the tumultuous nature of our membership.
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>> >> > > At the very least, a Press release seems appropriate, although, in
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>> >> > > case, a resolution from the LNC condemning the actions would have my
>> >> > > full support as well.
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>> >> > > --
>> >> > > Yours in Liberty,
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>> >> > > Justin O'Donnell
>> >> > > LNC Region 8 Representative
>> >> > > Chair- LPNH Platform Committee
>> >> > > www.justinodonnell.me
>> >> > >