[Lnc-business] Social media ownership

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

THIS APRC member did not approve Mr.
Longstreth in the strongest possible terms.

On Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 12:52 PM Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Folks, allow me to clarify my position. It is not on the content but the
> vehicle. Nick did nothing wrong. The content I do not have a problem with
> at all. I would actually love to see us regularly call for impeachment
> within a president's first year. I just didn't appreciate the surprise
> backlash in my Region and would have appreciated a heads up that the social
> media post was coming. Impeachment is very timely and very appropriate to
> talk about right now given the media cycle and upcoming vote, however, as
> such, we representatives should know when topics of controversy may be
> breached so that we aren't caught off guard. Let's not turn my comments
> into something other than intended.
>
> Controversial topics are not ones that draw from our platform so please do
> not confuse that with what I am saying. This was different because it was
> much more opinion rather than referencing a platform point in a meme. I
> choke this up to one of our growing pains as we become a bigger, badder
> party that is taken seriously.
>
> I am glad procedure was followed and that was my biggest concern since it
> at first appeared to me otherwise. The rest (talking with those I represent
> and answering their concerns) is part of the job. Even if no heads up is
> ever given in the future, me expressing how I would have appreciated it is
> just that.
>
> 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
>
> Sent from my Mobile Device
>
> On Sat, Dec 14, 2019, 10:33 joshua.smith--- via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> > Ron Paul the day before Clinton's impeachment proceedings:
> >
> > "I have a prepared statement for tomorrow and in that statement I talk
> > about a much more serious act that the president has committed than
> > anything that we've generally talked about and that was the illegal
> bombing
> > in Afghanistan and Sudan. $200 Million dollars were spent for that
> > without congressional approval. Not only is it annoying, I think its
> > illegal, unconstitutional and an act of war. I think its much worse than
> > anything we have considered under the impeachment.
> >
> > .... I'll be voting for impeachment, un-enthusiastically because I think
> > the charges are way too mild and not touching the issues I would like to
> > touch. I wish congress would address the un-constitutionality of waging
> > war, that to me is a lot more serious than Monica Lewinsky"
> >
> > THAT is how you use impeachment proceedings to give voice to the
> > libertarian perspective, not regurgitating the ridiculous reasons given,
> > even if you agree and would vote for it regardless.
> >
> > I agree with Richard. Whether or not the impeachment is a good thing, the
> > message as an official statement on behalf of leadership without so much
> as
> > a convo on it was very bad.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joshua
> >
> > On Dec 14, 2019 9:19 AM, Susan Hogarth via Lnc-business <
> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Imagine calls for impeachment of a sitting president by the chair of the
> > libertarian party being ‘divisive’ within the party 🙄
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   Susan Jane Hogarth
> >
> >   Region 5 Alternate
> >
> >   919-906-2106 (tel:919-906-2106)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > On Dec 14, 2019 at 10:14 AM,  <Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business
> > (mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org)>  wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  One small request: if something divisive like this is going to be
> > shared in
> > > the future, it would be nice to give a heads up. I've gotten several
> > > messages all morning about this and was not prepared for damage
> > control.
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > > Sent from my Mobile Device
> > >
> > > On Sat, Dec 14, 2019, 09:12 Richard Longstreth  <
> > richard.longstreth at lp.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >  Thank you for the information. I really can't say anything else
> other
> > than
> > > >  I am disappointed. I appreciate the process being followed, however.
> > > >
> > > >  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
> > > >
> > > >  Sent from my Mobile Device
> > > >
> > > >  On Sat, Dec 14, 2019, 08:31 Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business  <
> > > >  lnc-business at hq.lp.org>  wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>  The APRC approved it after it went through the normal review
> > process.
> > > >>
> > > >>  -Nick
> > > >>
> > > >>  On Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 8:18 AM Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business
> > <
> > > >>  lnc-business at hq.lp.org>  wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>   >  Friends,
> > > >>   >
> > > >>   >  I've got a real problem with this Facebook post:
> > > >>   >
> > > >>   >
> > > >>
> >
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157723161582726&id=5978057725
> >
> > > >>   >
> > > >>   >  I understand the nuance of stating that it came from the desk
> of
> > the
> > > >>  chair
> > > >>   >  but it was posted by the national social media account. Did the
> > APRC
> > > >>   >  approve? Does the chair have authority to state his opinions
> and
> > use the
> > > >>   >  reach of the national page to advance his thoughts in this
> > matter? Can
> > > >>  we
> > > >>   >  all issue posts from our desk and have the page post them?
> > > >>   >
> > > >>   >  We are getting some pretty significant backlash on this one -
> > both from
> > > >>   >  those who agree and disagree. This isn't a question for me of
> > agreeing
> > > >>  or
> > > >>   >  not with the post. I am disturbed that we as a party have now
> > commented
> > > >>  at
> > > >>   >  all in this way. Even worse on the national social media page
> > without
> > > >>  the
> > > >>   >  LNC agreeing or passing a resolution. Yes, Nick represents the
> > party and
> > > >>   >  has the freedom to share his personal opinions. I just do not
> > believe
> > > >>  his
> > > >>   >  personal opinions should be shared through our national social
> > media
> > > >>   >  without consent of this body.
> > > >>   >
> > > >>   >  If the APRC did approve, it is somewhat moot, but this was not
> > done with
> > > >>   >  wisdom or forethought to the effects this would have or the
> > optics of
> > > >>   >  sharing on national page to the public at large. It isn't even
> a
> > shared
> > > >>   >  post which would give some distance from our brand. I am very
> > > >>  disappointed.
> > > >>   >
> > > >>   >  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
> > > >>   >
> > > >>   >  Sent from my Mobile Device
> > > >>   >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
-- 

*In Liberty,*

* Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
(part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *