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Re: Vote against/for...
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Sat, 23 Nov 2002 16:18:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> 1 - meaning that it was the LP ads for our candidate that were credited with
> turning enough voters against Barr that he was defeated in the R primary,
> where he was easier to beat than in the general. I expect that isn't the
> last you'll see of that tactic either. The LP will continue picking off more
> of the worst of the anti civil liberties gang in the GOP, just you watch.
> Expect some action in the Louisiana runoff if I don't miss my bet.
See also this analysis...
http://www.lp.org/lpnews/0301/election.html
(from an admittedly partisan source)
My favorite excerpt:
"It marks the third consecutive election in which a Libertarian has cost the
Republican Party a Senate seat," wrote Miller. "If there had been no
Libertarian Senate candidates in recent years, Republicans would not have
lost control of the chamber in 2001, and a filibuster-proof, 60-seat
majority would likely be within reach."
Think about it. Think about how scary a filibuster proof Senate in the hands
of the GOP (or the Dems, for that matter) would be. To that I say: "you're
welcome"
Quoting LP comm director Getz: "I'll repeat something that I've said before
to Republicans: If you keep your promises, you might keep your jobs."
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| (...) If that's all your party ever wants to aspire to be (a spoiler), then knock yourselves out. But think about this: think about a senate with *no* clear majority and libertarian Republicans controlling the swing votes. That's power. What you (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Slinging names is not the way to keep this debate where it needs to be. Because when you use even a mild one like "Losertarian" you enable ill mannered rabble rousers to do the same (in kind, but far worse in degree). I find the use of the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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