<p dir="ltr">For the record, I recently received a similar request from a Michael Smith, whose location is unknown to me.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I will share the group's responses with him...</p>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 15, 2016 10:53 AM, "Brian McQuade" <<a href="mailto:chair@lpseacoast.org">chair@lpseacoast.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Good morning everyone,<br>
<br>
I was informed that my previous emails should go to the entirety of the LNC and therefore am forwarding that email chain which is below. Apologies, and thank you for your time.<br>
<br>
Brian McQuade<br>
<br>
<br>
Hi Patrick,<br>
<br>
Thank you for your quick response, it is appreciated. Article 13 covers for this situation if you can get two co-sponsors. So I suppose the question now is, do two other representatives here have the courage to stand for principle and help you cosponsor the submitted question via email per this bylaw? Or will you all sit idly by and root for our party like our favorite sports teams such as the Democrats and Republicans do? I understand this isn't comfortable for anyone, but I propose we be the solution, not the problem with politics in this country.<br>
<br>
Thank you all for your time on this matter.<br>
<br>
Brian McQuade<br>
<br>
Quoting Patrick McKnight <<a href="mailto:patrick.joseph.mcknight@gmail.com" target="_blank">patrick.joseph.mcknight@gmail<wbr>.com</a>>:<br>
<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Brian,<br>
<br>
Thank you very much for reaching out to me. I certainly agree with your<br>
frustration about the messaging coming from the top of our ticket.<br>
<br>
However the next LNC meeting isn't until after the Election so I'm afraid I<br>
am not able to accommodate your request as per Article 14.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Patrick McKnight<br>
Region 8 Rep<br>
<br>
On Sep 14, 2016 11:56 AM, "Brian McQuade" <<a href="mailto:chair@lpseacoast.org" target="_blank">chair@lpseacoast.org</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Patrick,<br>
<br>
On September 13th at the regular business meeting of the LP Seacoast, a<br>
motion was made and passed to contact you regarding the presidential ballot<br>
of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. The motion asked that you make a motion to<br>
the LNC to suspend the nomination of both Gary Johnson and Bill Weld as<br>
they do not uphold the principles of the Libertarian Party as both have<br>
openly made statements in support of the use of force. Both candidates<br>
actively avoid using the word libertarian and have demonstrated time and<br>
time again an inability to even grasp what it means to be libertarian. Per<br>
Article 14, Section 5 of the LP bylaws, a candidate’s nomination may be<br>
suspended by a 3/4 vote of the entire membership of the National Committee<br>
at a meeting. We understand that this motion has a low probability of<br>
success, but we’re asking you to show that there are some in the<br>
Libertarian Party who still hold principle above party. Do you have the<br>
principle to stand with those who voice opposition to those without<br>
principles? Will you put forth an effort on behalf of principled<br>
libertarians or will you willingly step back, swallow your principle and<br>
pump the party line? Is this still the "Party of Principle?" Members of<br>
your region are speaking out and the ball is in your court. We will<br>
patiently await your response.<br>
<br>
Brian McQuade<br>
Chair, Libertarian Party of the Seacoast New Hampshire<br>
<br>
<br>
</blockquote></blockquote>
<br>
----- End forwarded message -----<br>
<br>
<br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: Brian McQuade <<a href="mailto:chair@lpseacoast.org">chair@lpseacoast.org</a>><br>To: Patrick McKnight <<a href="mailto:patrick.joseph.mcknight@gmail.com">patrick.joseph.mcknight@gmail.com</a>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:sam.goldstein@lp.org">sam.goldstein@lp.org</a>, <a href="mailto:patrick.mcknight@lp.org">patrick.mcknight@lp.org</a>, <a href="mailto:joshua.katz@lp.org">joshua.katz@lp.org</a>, <a href="mailto:daniel.hayes@lp.org">daniel.hayes@lp.org</a>, <a href="mailto:starchild@lp.org">starchild@lp.org</a>, <a href="mailto:william.redpath@lp.org">william.redpath@lp.org</a><br>Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:24:12 -0500<br>Subject: Re: Motion to Suspend<br>Hi Patrick,<br>
<br>
Thank you for your quick response, it is appreciated. Article 13 covers for this situation if you can get two co-sponsors. So I suppose the question now is, do two other representatives here have the courage to stand for principle and help you cosponsor the submitted question via email per this bylaw? Or will you all sit idly by and root for our party like our favorite sports teams such as the Democrats and Republicans do? I understand this isn't comfortable for anyone, but I propose we be the solution, not the problem with politics in this country.<br>
<br>
Thank you all for your time on this matter.<br>
<br>
Brian McQuade<br>
<br>
Quoting Patrick McKnight <<a href="mailto:patrick.joseph.mcknight@gmail.com" target="_blank">patrick.joseph.mcknight@gmail<wbr>.com</a>>:<br>
<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Brian,<br>
<br>
Thank you very much for reaching out to me. I certainly agree with your<br>
frustration about the messaging coming from the top of our ticket.<br>
<br>
However the next LNC meeting isn't until after the Election so I'm afraid I<br>
am not able to accommodate your request as per Article 14.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Patrick McKnight<br>
Region 8 Rep<br>
<br>
On Sep 14, 2016 11:56 AM, "Brian McQuade" <<a href="mailto:chair@lpseacoast.org" target="_blank">chair@lpseacoast.org</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Patrick,<br>
<br>
On September 13th at the regular business meeting of the LP Seacoast, a<br>
motion was made and passed to contact you regarding the presidential ballot<br>
of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. The motion asked that you make a motion to<br>
the LNC to suspend the nomination of both Gary Johnson and Bill Weld as<br>
they do not uphold the principles of the Libertarian Party as both have<br>
openly made statements in support of the use of force. Both candidates<br>
actively avoid using the word libertarian and have demonstrated time and<br>
time again an inability to even grasp what it means to be libertarian. Per<br>
Article 14, Section 5 of the LP bylaws, a candidate’s nomination may be<br>
suspended by a 3/4 vote of the entire membership of the National Committee<br>
at a meeting. We understand that this motion has a low probability of<br>
success, but we’re asking you to show that there are some in the<br>
Libertarian Party who still hold principle above party. Do you have the<br>
principle to stand with those who voice opposition to those without<br>
principles? Will you put forth an effort on behalf of principled<br>
libertarians or will you willingly step back, swallow your principle and<br>
pump the party line? Is this still the "Party of Principle?" Members of<br>
your region are speaking out and the ball is in your court. We will<br>
patiently await your response.<br>
<br>
Brian McQuade<br>
Chair, Libertarian Party of the Seacoast New Hampshire<br>
<br>
<br>
</blockquote></blockquote>
<br>
<br>
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