Trump promises Libertarians a cabinet slot — and to free a notorious drug kingpin

Semafor ^ | May 26 | Dave Weigel

[RandFan]

Donald Trump promised members of the Libertarian Party that he would “put a libertarian in my cabinet” and commute the life sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, a top demand of a political movement that intends to run its own candidate against him.

“On day one, we will commute the sentence,” Trump said, offering to free the creator of what was once the internet’s most infamous drug clearinghouse. “We will bring him home.” His speeches more typically include a pledge to execute drug dealers, citing China as a model.

“It’s time to be winners,” said Trump, asking rhetorically if third party delegates wanted to go on getting single-digit protest votes. “I’m asking for the Libertarian Party’s endorsement, or at least lots of your votes.”

[FreedomNotSafety]

“To all of you who have lost a dear loved one to dangerous drug use…. No justice for you.”

The only one who bears the responsibility for the consequences of drug use is the drug user.

My family has lost several loved ones to drug use. One OD’d and died in prison, for possessing illegal drugs, and no one even thought blame anyone but him. We didn’t blame the dealer or the jailer.