[LPGa Executive Committee] Official Statement on Donald Trump's Divisive Rhetoric

Fri Jul 19 15:21:29 EDT 2019

If we include this line in our resolution, then we kind of put ourselves in the awkward position of either responded to everything or having our silence interpreted as support. So yeah, based on the language in the resolution, we do have to respond to every single stupid thing he says. Better to keep it more general. 

“the silence of many who fail to condemn these statements (and whose inaction is sometimes interpreted as support),”

Or maybe we need to change the working of the above.

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Subject: Re: [LPGa Executive Committee] Official Statement on Donald Trump's Divisive Rhetoric

We don't have to respond to all of his tweets because we respond to one. Regardless, if libertarians wanted to suggest that we do so by writing such responses for us to consider, I'd say we should probably consider them.

My take is that this particular tweet from the President, and the subsequent rally in NC, is a step further than we've typically seen in the past, and a step over a line I'm not comfortable with the POTUS stepping over.

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In Liberty,
Ryan Graham
Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia

On 2019-07-19 12:59, Christine Austin via Lpgaexcomm wrote:

But since the motion has been seconded, I will open the discussion.  

I am concerned about responding to any particular tweets from the president. Because if we respond to one then we have to respond to all and that would just be ridiculous.  Besides Trump is certainly not the only politician who is spewing hate in the public discourse.  I would be more in favor of a more generally worded statement that does not address a specific behavior by a specific politician.  

What about replacing

 "In light of recent bigoted statements by the President of the United States" 

With.....

"In light of the current state of politically charged bigotry and hatred in our country"

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On Jul 19, 2019, at 12:41 PM, Elizabeth M via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com <mailto:lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com> > wrote:

I will second the motion and add that I'm feeling torn. On the one hand I agree with what is said here. On the other hand, I feel that the drama that is involved with Trump and his tweets is in itself divisive propaganda that serves to pull attention toward his rhetoric and away from his actual policy. I would rather not participate in that. That said, to not speak out when we are being asked to does seem to imply support. If we do make this official statement, I would change "bigoted statements" to simply "statements". "Bigoted statements" although we may agree that it is correct, seems subjective rather than factual.

On Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 12:18 PM Ryan Graham via Lpgaexcomm <lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com <mailto:lpgaexcomm at lists.lpgeorgia.com> > wrote:

Hey Team,

We had a concerned libertarian reach out and ask why we haven't made a statement about Donald Trump's recent tweets and statements. He went so far as to send a statement he'd like to see. Laurie took a look and edited it up and I think we're ready for a motion.

I move to make an official statement of the Libertarian Party of Georgia regarding the Trump rhetoric as follows:

In light of recent bigoted statements by the President of the United States and the silence of many who fail to condemn these statements (and whose inaction is sometimes interpreted as support), we the members and supporters of the Libertarian Party restate our condemnation of any and all acts of bigotry, racism, and hatred by any person against any other. To view individuals primarily as members of a group or bound by immutable characteristics is a violation of our values celebrating rights of the individual. 

Politicians fostering divisiveness, bigotry, and collectivism among individuals are a threat to America's identity as a melting pot of cultural influence and a steward of equality before the law. We the Libertarian Party embrace America's diversity and affirm our pursuit of the principles of liberty and justice for all individuals.

We need a second before voting can begin.

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Ryan Graham
Chair, Libertarian Party of Georgia

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