We have the right to, at the very least, protect our brand, and we have been historically bad about that. 

Let's change that. 

-Joshua

On Jul 10, 2019 5:25 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos@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@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@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@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@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@LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org> or Secretary@LP.org.
>>> *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia@LP.org
>>> Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at
>>> facebook.com/pinkflameofliberty/
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>>> All
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>>> 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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--

  In Liberty,

Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org or Secretary@LP.org.

Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia@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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