[Lnc-business] Motion to censure Benjamin Leder

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Mr. Goldstein, ask Mr. Dasbach how useful it would have been had we made a
statement about McVey ahead of time.  That is the use.   One nut could
forever tarnish this party.

-Caryn Ann

On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 6:21 PM Sam Goldstein via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Tell me exactly what a censure motion will accomplish.  You stand a
> better chance of making him a martyr than silencing him. He will still
> appear at the convention, state debates and on the nomination stage even
> if you do succeed in passing this motion.
>
> ---
> Sam Goldstein
> Libertarian National Committee
> 317-850-0726 Cell
>
> On 2019-07-10 20:14, Joshua Smith wrote:
>
> > Because he has directly threatened our convention, our members, their
> families, etc.
> >
> > It's something that needs to be done to show we care about our
> membership. We can spend ten minutes on a motion, and still get candidates
> elected Sam. I promise.
> >
> > -Joshua
> >
> > On Jul 10, 2019 5:12 PM, Sam Goldstein via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Do we really want to start this nonsense?  I will not cosponsor and
> will
> >> vote no if this becomes a motion.  I am nere
> >> to get Libertarians elected to public office, not give attention to
> >> someone who will likely be out on the first ballot
> >> at Austin.  Why give him more attention than he deserves.
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Sam Goldstein
> >> Libertarian National Committee
> >> 317-850-0726 Cell
> >>
> >> On 2019-07-10 20:04, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
> >>> I will co-sponsor
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 6:01 PM Joshua Smith via Lnc-business <
> >>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> And I know it's heinous. I was typing too fast.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Jul 10, 2019 4:53 PM, Joshua Smith via Lnc-business <
> >>>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Good evening esteemed colleagues,
> >>>>
> >>>> I am currently looking for co-sponsors for my motion to censure
> >>>> Benjamin
> >>>> Leder. He is a candidate for our POTUS Nomination and has been
> >>>> spreading
> >>>> some pretty hanus stuff. I believe that as party leadership it is
> >>>> extremely
> >>>> important that we let the party know that we arent supportive of
> these
> >>>> actions.
> >>>>
> >>>> Motion below:
> >>>>
> >>>> To the Libertarian National Committee
> >>>>
> >>>> WHEREAS, Mr. Benjamin Leder (Texas) is currently running to be
> elected
> >>>> as
> >>>> the Libertarian Party's nominee for President of the United States;
> >>>>
> >>>> WHEREAS, Mr. Leder has continually engaged in behavior that goes
> >>>> directly
> >>>> against our core principles and is antithetical to the mission of any
> >>>> representative of the Libertarian Party;
> >>>>
> >>>> WHEREAS, He has made direct violent threats and approval of domestic
> >>>> terrorism against the Libertarian Party, including its National
> >>>> Committee
> >>>> members, conventions, candidates, and members of local affiliates, in
> >>>> cases
> >>>> not in self-defense, but in blatant aggression to achieve political
> >>>> goals;
> >>>>
> >>>> WHEREAS, As examples of the above, he has published articles,
> appeared
> >>>> in
> >>>> media, and  posted on social media clear threats of violence and
> >>>> advocate
> >>>> of domestic terrorism on peaceful people,  including calling for an
> >>>> "Oklahoma City style" ending to not only the Democratic and
> Republican
> >>>> conventions, but also of the 2020 Libertarian National Convention,
> >>>> thus
> >>>> putting in danger our staff, delegates, and family members;
> >>>>
> >>>> WHEREAS, He has made public, violent statements about killing
> peaceful
> >>>> people and "leaving their bodies in contractor bags at the curb for
> >>>> the
> >>>> garbage man";
> >>>>
> >>>> WHEREAS, He has called for members who support the official
> >>>> Libertarian
> >>>> Party position of being anti-war to be physically battered;
> >>>>
> >>>> WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party absolutely repudiates non-defensive
> >>>> violence and all aggression against peaceful people, and associating
> >>>> such
> >>>> statements with our Party defames its members and brand; and
> >>>>
> >>>> RESOLVED, That the Libertarian National Committee condemns these
> >>>> actions
> >>>> by Mr. Leder as completely abhorrent to the mission, platform, and
> >>>> principles of the Libertarian Party.
> >>>>
> >>>> Respectfully submitted,
> >>>>
> >>>> Joshua D. Smith, LNC At Large Representative
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>
> >>> *  In Liberty,*
> >>>
> >>> *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *-
> >>> Caryn.Ann.
> >>> Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
> >>> *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia at LP.org
> >>> Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at
> >>> facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/
> >>>
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>


-- 

*  In Liberty,*

*Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
*Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia at LP.org
Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at
facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/

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Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism * Re-Legalize All
Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws *
Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End
Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax
* Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services
* Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector *
Eliminate Regulation *

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