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Republican Liberty Caucus as a virtual third party
October 1, 2005
| Albert Abramson
Posted on 10/01/2005 1:18:41 PM PDT by maxxoccupancy
I have been talking to people about the Republican Liberty Caucus, but I have been having a hard time explaining the issue to people. Our statements of principle have always centered around smaller government and proptecting our rights. A surprisingly small majority of Americans support these two principles, but it's enough to form a political movement.
The RLC has its own statement of principles, and its own conventions. Members are not expected to tow the party line, especially for RINO's. I believe that we should sell the RLC as a separate political group that supports libertarians, constitutionalists, reform party members, and independents, as long as they support our core constitutional principles.
The idea behind the RLC was to form a political group that runs candidates (with an R after their name on the ballot) without the third party ballot access problems. There is a strong need for a large, big tent political movement that can get outsiders in. The few RLC members we have serving in state legislatures are good.
I believe we need a stronger base of support, and I think we need to approach the voters with a broad based alternative to the "two party" system. I believe that we need to tell voters that we are different form the GOP, that we have our own group, and the RLC candidates will stick to their core principles.
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What does everyone think? Should we be a division of the Republican Party, or a separate caucus with its own platform, candidates, and conventions?
To: maxxoccupancy
Joined just to post this?
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posted on
10/01/2005 1:20:31 PM PDT
by
COEXERJ145
(Cindy Sheehan, Pat Buchanan, John Conyers, and David Duke Are Just Different Sides of the Same Coin.)
To: COEXERJ145; Admin Moderator
Do I smell something in the air? LOL
IBTZ
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posted on
10/01/2005 1:22:04 PM PDT
by
Mister Baredog
((Minuteman at heart, couch potato in reality))
To: maxxoccupancy
Uhmmmm...there are ALREADY several alternatives to the GOP and/or the Democrats.
Neither extreme -left or right- will gain broad-based support.
Welcome to FR.
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posted on
10/01/2005 1:23:24 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!)
To: Mister Baredog
Ozone
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posted on
10/01/2005 1:28:35 PM PDT
by
COEXERJ145
(Cindy Sheehan, Pat Buchanan, John Conyers, and David Duke Are Just Different Sides of the Same Coin.)
To: maxxoccupancy
I think Libertarians are not conservatives therefore
do not, would not, could not support RLC
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posted on
10/01/2005 1:29:36 PM PDT
by
apackof2
(There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works. Will Rogers)
To: maxxoccupancy; timpad; TBarnett34; MeekOneGOP; Old Sarge; PetroniDE; Lady Jag; mhking; ...
Sniff....
Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . .don't be shy.
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:12:07 PM PDT
by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: maxxoccupancy
Maxx,
I think I am
NB4ZOT
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:14:23 PM PDT
by
ARealMothersSonForever
(The Land o' Gar (yes I have a gunrack in my truck))
To: maxxoccupancy
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:14:46 PM PDT
by
Paul_Denton
(Stom ta jora UN)
To: maxxoccupancy
To: maxxoccupancy
ZOT!!!
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:17:30 PM PDT
by
Paul_Denton
(Stom ta jora UN)
To: maxxoccupancy
IB4TZ
Do you like cheese?
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:18:41 PM PDT
by
the mo
(Never underestimate the power of STUPID people in large groups!)
To: maxxoccupancy
I think that you are a troll.
To: maxxoccupancy
Hubba Hubba! In before the Zot!
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:29:29 PM PDT
by
Babu
To: darkwing104
To: maxxoccupancy
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:31:19 PM PDT
by
TheForceOfOne
(It was a village of idiots that raised Hillary to Senator status.)
To: maxxoccupancy
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:31:52 PM PDT
by
Simmy2.5
(There are more conspiracies at DU then there are on Coast to Coast AM.)
To: maxxoccupancy
*tsk tsk* Your intellect is showing, and it's nothing to be proud of.
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posted on
10/01/2005 2:31:54 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
To: maxxoccupancy; darkwing104
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Welcome to Free Republic. It would appear that you are being tar and feathered for being new, and raising questions. You will be more likely to stay around if you reply to the thread. The only post I can see that addresses the issues you raised are in post #4. I will wait here to see if you care to respond, or become tank track lube.
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posted on
10/01/2005 3:10:23 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(Just don't molest the flamingos)
To: maxxoccupancy
Three hours and no reply? Doesn't look like you are fooling anyone.
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