A thread for my fellow libertarians on the #HelsinkiSummit:
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Even the president ultimately recognized that the press conference did not go well, as he tried to correct his remarks that exonerated Russia. Oddly, it took him more than a day to do so. One wonders why the White House didn’t act more quickly if it were simply a misstatement.
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To suggest that anyone critical of the president’s conduct opposes diplomacy is to employ a strawman argument. It’s virtue signaling, not libertarianism.
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The virtue being signaled is opposition to all things “neocon.” If someone doesn’t like how the meeting transpired, it must be because that person is a Deep State anti-Trump neocon warmonger, etc.
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When a libertarian’s political prime directive becomes “owning the neocons” (or “owning the libs”) rather than advancing libertarian ideals, then that person undermines libertarianism as a philosophy.
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The general public are not more likely to see themselves as libertarian when, for the sake of “owning the necons,” prominent figures associated with libertarianism conflate libertarian-style governance and Trump-style governance.
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People then connect our principles to the president’s failings, which have nothing to do with libertarianism.
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Nor are libertarian values advanced when the effect of the president’s press conference—set aside the intent—is to further isolate our country from Russia.
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The widespread reaction on Capitol Hill, for example, has been to rally around the intelligence community. People are proposing resolutions of support for the FBI, despite its dubious track record and unconstitutional activities, particularly with respect to the
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Worse yet, thanks to the press conference, we’re likely to see more ineffectual sanctions bills and resolutions of condemnation against Russia, which will serve primarily to stunt further efforts at diplomacy and dialogue.
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We libertarians need to be smarter and more effective in our approach. Acting like partisans—pushing demagoguery and tribalism—is a self-defeating proposition. Stand strong on your principles; you’ll find most Americans standing with you.
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You know, a House Committee could subpoena his tax records and find out exactly how much money launder ... er, how "entangled" he is with Putin.
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“Perhaps it was a sign of a more troubling entanglement with Putin.” Interesting that you would write this, care to expound on it?
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All signs point to more troubling entanglement. Too many lies. Knows him. Doesn't know him. Didn't meet with Russians. Met with Russians. When will Congress demand to see his tax returns? Why aren't you all doing more to protect the American people and NOT just the GOP?
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“Whatever the case”.... you’re in Congress, get the translator to testify. Subpoena his tax returns. Do. Something. Republicans in power act as if they are bystanders. You are not bystanders. Do something.
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It wasn't insecurity. I saw fear.
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2/... Any rational, objective analysis of what happened makes murdered pro-Sanders DNC staffer Seth Rich look like WikiLeaks' most likely source for inside info on their trouncing of the Sanders Campaign.
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1/I disagree. Why did the DNC send their servers to Crowdstrike, instead of to the FBI, and then asked Crowdstrike employees to submit false reports about a hack attack that never happened, https://mobile.twitter.com/unjoe/status/1019834574442987521 … ?
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