Since 1991, the Republican Liberty Caucus has existed as a fairly small caucus within the Republican Party. Since around 2006, the RLC has continued to grow and assert more influence on internal Party politics — including party elections and general elections.
When then-relatively unknown Congressman Ron Paul announced his bid for President in January of 2007, he came to the Republican Liberty Caucus for support. That support was provided.
Dr. Paul’s campaign gained momentum primarily through the Presidential debates, when he was able to differentiate himself from the others running through his consistent message of reduced government and restoration of individual freedoms. Contrast is always needed in campaigns, and Paul’s stark contrast to the rest of the pack provided the incentive for disenfranchised, liberty-loving Americans to join our movement for a free America.
Last month, financial expert Peter Schiff addressed attendees at the Libertarian Party Convention in Connecticut.
Mr. Schiff eloquently explained the Republican Liberty Caucus strategy and urged the audience to find liberty-loving Republican candidates to support.
On June 26th, 2009 at 9:36 am
I agree with Schiff. Notice how much traction Ron Paul received and Ron Paul is not a handsome, young, strong “shining knight,” who speaks with roof-rising eloguence. See:
http://spirituallibertarian.blogspot.com/
On June 29th, 2009 at 5:26 am
I’ve never known the LP to deny support to any candidate who had libertarian principles, Democrat, Republican or otherwise. Ron Paul is a great example. The problem is that most Republican candidates don’t have libertarian principles including candidates that we actually nominated like Bob Barr and Wayne Root. The Libertarian Party needs to be MORE libertarian or our message diminishes to republican-light. Libertarians are gaining ground and this is not the time to disappear into a minority within the party of George Bush and John McCain. I think many Libertarians are eager for Peter Schiff to run and I am sure we will be there to support him regardless of party. I hope he runs as a Libertarian because that is where most of my resources will go.
On October 7th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Here is a newer link to this Schiff video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ncLTFoTFa8
On October 26th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
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