I don't think Republicans ever claimed to be Libertarians, however, you're welcome to your opinion, but I think it's wacko! If you look at the Libertarians there is much that is wrong with this party too. I have given them money in the past, but stopped. Anyway, you were definitely BRAGGING that you got Cantwell elected - and the reason is to PUNISH the Republicans. Well you punished more than just Republicans in my opinion.
First, Republicans claim to be like Libertarians all the time, especially around election time when they want to blur the differences between themselves and the Democrats (an increasingly difficult thing to do, lately). I agree that the Libertarian Party is far from perfect but they are still head and shoulders above the Republicans. For example I disagree with my fellow Libertarians on abortion (I'm pro-life, most of them are pro-choice) and open borders (I'm opposed, especially in light of 9/11, most of them are more dogmatic about it). I'm sorry to hear that you have stopped supporting the party financially; I'd like to know what made you stop contributing. As far as the Cantwell/Gorton situation, I wasn't BRAGGING about getting Cantwell elected, I was BRAGGING about Gorton losing because he turned his back on hunters and sportsmen. Contrary to what you said the only people that were PUNISHED by Gorton's loss were the Republicans because they're the ones who keep selling us out and don't seem to realize how sick people are of their scams. The one thing they know how to do very well is blame other people (and parties) for their self-inflicted wounds.