[Lnc-business] Weld Developments

Tue Feb 5 00:32:21 EST 2019

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On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 10:21 PM phillip.anderson--- via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Is this supposed to be a publicly available discussion? Brandon Reiser
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> https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/lncvotes/YWAjvp5HXLw
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> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 11:16 PM -0600, "Elizabeth Van Horn via
> Lnc-business" <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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/
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> 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
> > debates... HA!
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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
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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
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> >> >> > being a unique political identity.
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> >> >> > Also this very arguably disqualifies him from our nomination if it
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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,
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> >> >> > > Boston media reported today that a town clerk had leaked
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> >> >> > > that Bill Weld has changed his voter registration from
> Libertarian
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> >> >> > > Republican. This is in advance of the Governor's scheduled
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> >> >> > > Politics and Eggs at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on
> >> 02/15.
> >> >> > > This Breakfast at NHIOP has long been considered a must-attend
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> >> >> > > presidential candidates, and many are encouraged to announce
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> >> >> > > at this event. Should Governor Weld intend to do so, I believe it
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> >> >> > > 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
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> >> >> > > given the tumultuous nature of our membership.
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> >> >> > > At the very least, a Press release seems appropriate, although,
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> >> >> > > case, a resolution from the LNC condemning the actions would
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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
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