[Lnc-business] Motion to censure Benjamin Leder

Wed Jul 10 20:58:12 EDT 2019

I will cosponsor as well and reserve my vote for further argument. All
motions should be heard and discussed.

Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300

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On Wed, Jul 10, 2019, 17:25 Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> 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 *
>
> *VOTE LIBERTARIAN * 800-ELECT-US or http://www.LP.org <http://www.lp.org/
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