Posted on 01/21/2025 3:19:16 PM PST by Angelino97
The Libertarian Party of New York has issued a strongly worded resolution condemning actions by Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle, accusing her of undermining core Libertarian Party principles and harming its credibility.
The resolution, republished by Third Party Watch over the weekend, outlines various allegations against McArdle, including perceived favoritism toward non-Libertarian candidates, conflicts of interest, and disregard for the decisions of party delegates. While it is unclear when the resolution was formally adopted, the party’s Outreach Director recently stated that a copy was sent to members of the Libertarian National Committee.
Specific grievances include her purported collaboration with the Trump campaign and prioritization of “another party’s agenda” over the Libertarian Party’s 2024 presidential and vice presidential nominees, Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat. Additionally, the party makes reference to financial dealings with organizations tied to former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raising concerns about conflicts of interest and McArdle’s involvement with one such group.
The resolution also accuses McArdle of retaliating against a duly elected Libertarian National Committee member who worked on ballot access for Oliver’s campaign—likely a reference to National Secretary Caryn Ann Harlos’ submission of a nomination certificate to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. According to the resolution, such actions have contributed to a “culture of corruption and unprofessionalism” that alienates principled libertarians and deters new supporters.
In her alleged response, also published by Third Party Watch, McArdle reacted sharply to the resolution, defending her focus on broader objectives, such as “trying to get another libertarian political prisoner freed,” while dismissing the party’s criticisms.
The resolution concludes with a call for immediate corrective action, including McArdle’s resignation or removal as Chair if concerns are not addressed. The New York affiliate emphasized its commitment to the Libertarian Party’s core values and stated that it “vehemently opposes and disavows the actions of the LNC and direction of the National Libertarian Party,” though it did not indicate any plans to disaffiliate. Additionally, it requested Pat Ford, the Region Representative for New York on the Libertarian National Committee, to formally present the resolution and advocate for “prompt and meaningful remedies[.]”
The Libertarian Party of New York included in the resolution that it felt compelled to act due to the perceived damage caused under McArdle’s leadership. Among the cited reasons were maintaining donor trust, protecting state party integrity, ensuring candidate confidence, and preserving credibility with voters. This marks the second such resolution issued by the New York affiliate since the 2024 election addressing internal challenges within the national Libertarian Party stemming from that election cycle.
Oliver isn’t much a Libertarian. It is no moree betraying Libertarian issues than those of us who voted Third Party over Romney.
Although I’m Libertarian except for National defense and unrestricted personal gun owner ship (I strongly believe in both),
there is no political party I can fully support.
Libertarians are the least offensive, but they can’t win any office of Importance.
NOTA
I don’t know what you find appealing in these radical leftists politics.
Libertarian Party Platform:
Throw open the borders completely; only a rare individual (terrorist, disease carrier etc.) can be kept from freedom of movement through “political boundaries”, eliminate the Border Patrol and INS.
Homosexuals; total freedom in the military, gay marriage, adoption, child custody and everything else.
Abortion; zero restrictions or impediments full 9 months.
Pornography; no restraint, no restrictions.
Drugs; Meth, Heroin, Crack, and anything new that science and marketers can come up with, zero restrictions.
Advertising those drugs, prostitution, and pornography; zero restrictions.
Military Strength; minimal capabilities.
It is really pretty simple.
I’m a Christian. I don’t do most the stuff
nor does anybody in my family do what
you complain about.
I didn’t say I was a “good” Christian,
I won’t do a thing to help those that
don’t help themselves.
Too bad you OD’d. I can care less if you want to commit suicide.
Too bad you killed your kids that may
have helped you in your old age, because I won’t.
You break the laws and harm our citizens, you get nailed to the full extend of the law, not a catch and release. I advocate solitary confinement for all prisoners.
You want to follow our rules and work fairly, welcome!
Queers in a military run by queers. There is this thing called the UCMJ. You can’t get away with queer culture, if the UCMJ is enforced. Do your job, take your perversions
of base and keep it quiet, nobody will care.
BTW UCMJ covers your actions 24/7.
That is a few of my Libertarian-isms.
Radical leftist it is called, an open borders leftist, pro-porn, fan of a party that won’t take a stand against pedophilia, and one who calls himself a Christian, a pro-abortion, open prostitution, men marrying men, Sodom and Gomorrah Christian it seems.
Y’all missed my point I’m not “pro” any of those.
I find them repugnant and sinful.
But I’m not prepared to force you into my belief system.
One exception, if you become a threat to my family or my nation, then you are an enemy.
That party and its radical leftist agenda is a threat to the nation and to your family, it is an enemy.
Libertarians don’t get elected!
Democrats do!
What is the bigger threat??????
A big threat is those pushing the left’s agenda and calling it libertarianism rather than leftism, which fools some people, and another threat is the elections that the libertarians give to the democrats such as Senator Patty Murray by peeling off idiot votes who think they are voting for smaller government rather than total destruction of America.
Why vote for so much evil at all, why not vote more conservative, more Christian, more pro-America and pro-family?
Y’all punched a button here.
Patty Murray is a POS. I’m legally a WA
state resident and that Beotch has screwed up that state so bad, I left for a few years.
Now she is Effing up the whole country!
Somewhere some how we have to attenuate
Democrats!
Libertarians put her in office, below is a list of races libertarians gave to the democrats in 2012.
Libertarians provided the margin for Democrats in at least nine elections
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/15/1162077/-Libertarians-provided-the-margin-for-Democrats-in-at-least-nine-elections
I get your points!
but no true Libertarian would ever
support a Democrat!
The only reason I support Republicans
is they are the lesser of two EVILS!
Better to get 30 percent of what you want,
than nothing.
Nothing is what you get from the Libertarian party and Negative numbers is what you get with Democrats.
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