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Weir Proposes [Libertarian Party] National Convention Dress Code
Third Party Watch ^ | May 16, 2026 | George Phillies

Posted on 05/16/2026 3:16:21 PM PDT by Angelino97

Ben Weir proposed and Andrew Watkins turned into an LNC motion an amendment to the Policy Manual, a dress code for the LPUS National Conventions. The proposal appears to refer primarily to male attendees.It is not clear what the author and mover of the motion think their phrase ‘biological males’ means. The proposal reads:

Proposed Policy Manual Addition — Convention Decorum and Attire Standards

Section X.X — Delegate and Speaker Attire Requirements

In order to preserve a professional atmosphere during all official sessions of the Libertarian Party National Convention, the following minimum attire standards shall apply to all delegates, alternates, speakers, candidates, and individuals addressing the convention body from a microphone during official business sessions:

-Men shall wear collared shirts or equivalent business casual attire. -Closed-toe shoes shall be required for all participants engaging in convention floor business. -Business casual attire shall be considered acceptable minimum dress. -Neatly groomed facial hair shall be permitted. -Attire commonly understood to be intentionally disruptive, overtly theatrical, fetish-oriented, or materially inconsistent with the professional conduct of convention proceedings shall not be permitted during official business sessions. -Biological males shall not wear dresses, skirts, or attire traditionally recognized as women’s wear while participating in official convention business or addressing the body.

The Chair, or any officer designee, shall have authority to deny microphone privileges, voting privileges, or floor participation to individuals not meeting these minimum standards until compliance is achieved.

These standards shall apply only during official convention business sessions and shall not govern private social events, hospitality functions, or unofficial gatherings associated with convention activities.”


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1 posted on 05/16/2026 3:16:21 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97

Seems a tad authoritarian.


2 posted on 05/16/2026 3:18:18 PM PDT by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
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To: Angelino97

Control freaks with lots of rules.


3 posted on 05/16/2026 3:20:05 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: Angelino97

Everyone will change into clean underwear every twenty minutes.


4 posted on 05/16/2026 3:22:57 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Angelino97
So there’s a dress code? I was planning on attending the Libertarian Party’s convention in my favorite suit. Now I’m thinking I’d better check with them first.


5 posted on 05/16/2026 3:23:26 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Angelino97
This is funny.

They should all be required to wear a pair of these.


6 posted on 05/16/2026 3:23:27 PM PDT by ansel12 (This could be a ship with insignificant weapons)
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To: ClearCase_guy; lightman
There has always been a faction in the LP that wants to "let it all hang out." Men in dresses, and in all sorts of costumes, or just plain nude.

And there's always been a "cargo cult" counter-faction that thought, if only we look like a major party, we will become a major party.

7 posted on 05/16/2026 3:24:29 PM PDT by Angelino97
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8 posted on 05/16/2026 3:25:03 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (There is no gravity. The earth just sucks. )
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To: Angelino97

Time for wild-bearded, sandal-wearing Libertarians to rise up and hit their leadership with their bongs. I have many libertarian beliefs, but the Libertarian Party always finds a way to snatch weird defeat from the jaws of normal defeat.


9 posted on 05/16/2026 3:25:41 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (If the Islamic Republic government is in power in Iran when the war is over, we will have lost.)
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To: Leaning Right

Awesome.


10 posted on 05/16/2026 3:29:42 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Underwear will be worn on the outside so authorities can check.


11 posted on 05/16/2026 3:35:38 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Angelino97

More like Liberaltarians.


12 posted on 05/16/2026 3:46:34 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Angelino97

It seems to be a bright line separating the look of libertarians from leftards. Good.


13 posted on 05/16/2026 3:48:17 PM PDT by muir_redwoods (There will be a celebration in January 2025, either with champagne or with “hardware)
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To: BenLurkin

And wear it on the outside.


14 posted on 05/16/2026 3:56:13 PM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: Angelino97

“-Attire commonly understood to be intentionally disruptive, overtly theatrical, fetish-oriented, or materially inconsistent with the professional conduct of convention proceedings shall not be permitted during official business sessions.

-Biological males shall not wear dresses, skirts, or attire traditionally recognized as women’s wear while participating in official convention business or addressing the body.”

The fact they have to state these kind of rules illustrates how far we have slid as a society. Pathetic.


15 posted on 05/16/2026 4:04:18 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Angelino97

Something along the lines of “Shirt, Shoes, Pants — No Service”?


16 posted on 05/16/2026 4:10:18 PM PDT by x
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To: Angelino97

Not very Libertarian...................


17 posted on 05/16/2026 4:17:47 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Angelino97

What??

I thought libertarians didn’t like authorities setting rules!


18 posted on 05/16/2026 4:43:41 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: lightman

Well, their 2016 convention did feature a fat man stripping


19 posted on 05/16/2026 4:48:04 PM PDT by struggle
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To: Angelino97

Losertarians


20 posted on 05/16/2026 5:21:47 PM PDT by BereanBrain
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