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The Ron Paul Revolution Takes Over The Libertarian Party
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The Ron Paul Revolution Takes Over The Libertarian Party

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The Libertarian Party held its convention this weekend in Reno, Nevada. In a huge shift in leadership, the Mises Caucus swept the floor and took control of the Libertarian Party. The #RenoReset is complete.

Twitter avatar for @angela4LNCChairAngela McArdle @angela4LNCChair
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Libertarian Party @LPNational

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May 28th 2022

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For those unfamiliar with the Mises Caucus or Libertarian Party politics, they can be best described as Ron Paul Revolution 2.0, the people who supported Dr. Paul in his 2008 and 2012 Presidential campaigns. The LP became a landing zone for many of Ron Paul’s followers after the GOP went to great lengths to silence Dr. Paul during the campaign. However, many grew tired of LP drama and seemingly self defeating messaging and became apathetic, or anarchists. Meanwhile, the LP swung left and into a ditch.

This news is probably not shocking to anyone following the LP but casual voters may need to be caught up to speed. After decades of disappointing presidential campaigns and zero mainstream media coverage, the LP needed a new direction and the Ron Paul Revolution needed an infrastructure to become influential in the political discussion in 2022 and beyond.

This shift has brought back the interest of many libertarian influencers to becoming active in the party.

Twitter avatar for @MAJTOUREMaj Toure @MAJTOURE
If you told me a few years ago that soon I’d be giving a speech w @RonPaul front row listening intently and I’d get off stage and sit down next to him front row… I would’ve called you a conspiracy theorist. Good thing conspiracy theorists are usually right. 😎😎😎
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May 28th 2022

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Twitter avatar for @EricDJulyEric July @EricDJuly
For those of you out of the loop, Establishment/leftist ‘libertarians’ took a big loss at the Libertarian national convention in Reno. The Mises Caucus are full of ACTUAL libertarians. This is how that establishment wing responded upon realization they would lose: https://t.co/GNUBbTdbc0

Aaron Ross Powell ☸️ @ARossP

The Mises Caucus isn't libertarian, but is instead a right-wing, nationalist, xenophobic, reactionary, fascist/fascism-adjacent movement. That they're taking over the Libertarian Party means that the LP is no longer a libertarian party.

May 29th 2022

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What does this change in the guard mean?

1- It means the Libertarian Party just got a lot less woke. As seen in the Tweet above, the new management got its momentum in response to how poorly the National Libertarian Party handled the messaging in the events of 2020. (Race riots, covid response)

Going forward the LP messaging should be much more relevant and noticeable to people on social media. Posts with only the party platform or pictures of random people with a membership card isn’t exactly a winning strategy. Also, you probably won’t be seeing posts like this…

I’m not sure about you, but in October of 2020 there were much bigger issues to hash out than sex work.

Another example of posts you probably won’t be seeing any time soon.

Twitter avatar for @toplobsta_TopLobsta @toplobsta_
Social media managers for @LPNational are washing out their blue hair dye and looking up Ron Paul quotes trying to keep their jobs 😂😂😂 #purge

May 29th 2022

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2- The Libertarian Party will become more friendly to disgruntled Republicans. Many “conservatives” have had hesitancy about joining or voting for the LP for various reasons. One of the big issues has been the Party’s position on abortion. I offered advice to the LP a long time ago about this issue. There is huge untapped resource with the pro-life community. Simply removing it from the platform would eliminate a hurdle that mostly like-minded pro-life voters can’t overcome.

Twitter avatar for @beinlibertarianBeing Libertarian @beinlibertarian
The LP should take abortion off the platform completely. Libertarians argue both sides of the issue through a position of liberty. (liberty for women, liberty for the unborn) It’s a divisive issue and individual libertarians candidates should be able to argue either point.

September 5th 2021

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Looks like they listened.

Twitter avatar for @BiblicalAnarchyJacob Daniel (Daniel 3) @BiblicalAnarchy
The abortion plank of @LPNational platform has officially been deleted thanks to the efforts of the @LPMisesCaucus

May 29th 2022

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Also expect to see some changes to borders and woke virtue signals.

Twitter avatar for @LPofCTLibertarian Party of Connecticut @LPofCT
The Convention voted to delete the Abortion Plank and amended Plank 3.5: Delete “We condemn bigotry as irrational and repugnant” And replace with: “We uphold and defend the rights of every person, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or any other aspect of their identity.”

May 29th 2022

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3- The Libertarian Party has passion, energy, and excitement for the first time in… forever.

Twitter avatar for @Stephen_withaStephen with a PH @Stephen_witha
@ComicDaveSmith introduces the GREAT @RonPaul for the Mises bash

May 28th 2022

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Twitter avatar for @LibertyLockPodLiberty Lockdown w/ Clint Russell @LibertyLockPod
If you have been on the sidelines, refusing to believe that the Ron Paul Revolution could take over the LP... You now have your answer 100% complete takeover by the @LPMisesCaucus This is a party you can be proud of today. This is a party you should get involved with TODAY

May 30th 2022

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That’s not to say there weren’t small victories along the way. Gary Johnson did well to grow the party in his campaign and the Jorgensen campaign introduced the world to Spike Cohen who is one of the very best libertarian social media accounts to follow.

When communicators like Dave Smith, Eric July, Maj Toure, the great Scott Horton, Edward Snowden, Zuby, Tom Woods, and Ron Paul himself come out to support the revitalization of the Libertarian Party, it’s an exciting time. Hell, even Michael Malice’s name has been floating around as potential social media campaign manager.

Twitter avatar for @scotthortonshowScott Horton @scotthortonshow
Man this was a great night. And preceding the @LPMisesCaucus’s great victory on Saturday. I am so grateful to all the great people across the country who have worked so hard to help make all this happen. Thank you. We now have much more to do. https://t.co/BxKMFAKk4R

B-Rad or Don't B At All @TheBrad3

What a room to be in! #misescaucus hosted the #TakeHumanAction Bash at the #LNC2022. Liberty G.O.A.T. @RonPaul headlined. + @ComicDaveSmith @scotthortonshow @RealSpikeCohen @ZubyMusic @MAJTOURE @angela4LNCChair @ThomasEWoods @JacobforLiberty @MisesChair @LibertyLockPod https://t.co/JCqzQfljPf

May 29th 2022

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Bold libertarian messaging that has been lacking in the LP, but has grown exponentially on social media, podcasts, and alternative media outlets (despite censorship) will only be a good thing for liberty lovers.

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Corey Gray
May 30Liked by Being Libertarian

Time to dust off my membership card! I was a voting delegate at the 2012 convention then dropped off as things turned and my own life got a little nuts. I had no idea the Mises Caucus was even a thing - and now I feel like I've missed out.

New subscriber too after a friend shared this article.

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Guy N
Writes Why I became a Libertarian May 30Liked by Being Libertarian

I’ve been a member for less than a year but I’ve seen a lot of improvement over my time here. This move toward the right gives me hope this party can make significant inroads into taking out one of the major parties. Wish I could have been there!!

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