Libertarian Republic: RLC Leader Switches From Rand to Ted

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Well this is a dissapointment: http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/r...us-leader-switches-support-from-paul-to-cruz/

Ted Cruz is consolidating the support of his rivals as the Iowa caucuses draw near. Now a major Rand Paul supporter has switched his support, saying he believes Cruz has the best chance to win.

“Cruz has the best chance to win, and I felt like I was wasting my time trying to help the Paul campaign because he simply lacks the money, and what’s more the dynamics to win a national campaign,” said Steve Hoffman.


Hoffman is one of the three at-large National Directors of the Republican Liberty Caucus, a nationwide, grassroots organization that directs major funding and support to liberty-minded candidates.


Hoffman says the Paul campaign lacks the money and dynamics to win, the proof of which was the campaign’s failure to secure Paul a spot at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention.


“That was really the final straw for me…The annual tea party convention is one of the biggest tea party events in the nation and draws national attention. Rand was elected to the Senate, largely by support of those of us in the tea party/Liberty movement, yet he is going to be noticeably absent from the most important tea party event this year in arguably the most important primary state. Rand will be in Charleston for the debate on the 14[SUP]th[/SUP], why not stay around for the convention as most other candidates are doing?”


Hoffman also remarked the Cruz’s campaign has raised an awful lot of money and has amazing energy on the ground in South Carolina.


The South Carolinian RLC leader says he believes around 90% of Paul’s supporters could end up backing Cruz if Paul were to exit the race.


“There’s no doubt that the vast majority of Rand’s supporters will come over to Cruz if Rand drops out at some point. The Liberty movement is not about a personality, but about advancing conservative Constitutional values. At our recent RLC national convention Paul and Cruz were nearly tied in our straw poll, with Rand being a few points ahead. So it’s clear that within the RLC, Cruz and Paul stand out as the two acceptable candidates” said Hoffman.
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“There’s no doubt that the vast majority of Rand’s supporters will come over to Cruz if Rand drops out at some point. The Liberty movement is not about a personality, but about advancing conservative Constitutional values. At our recent RLC national convention Paul and Cruz were nearly tied in our straw poll, with Rand being a few points ahead. So it’s clear that within the RLC, Cruz and Paul stand out as the two acceptable candidates” said Hoffman.
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Wow... The guy says it's not about personality, but then seems to show an awful lot of personal butthurt for Rand not coming to his event.
 
South Carolina is a lost cause, I am actually have doubts that Ted Cruz will win there given the massive amount of establishment hawks that are in control down there. I don't blame Rand for skipping this event, and if this guy feels he wasn't getting enough "attention", I don't see why he should be considered a reliable ally, especially given how stupid he would have to be to not see where Cruz's money is coming from.
 
jeffro97 said:
Hoffman is one of the three at-large National Directors of the Republican Liberty Caucus, a nationwide, grassroots organization that directs major funding and support to liberty-minded candidates.
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Really, how major is the funding and support that RLC directs? In my experience, not very.

But yeah, this is disappointing.

It's also oddly ironic, given how supportive they were of Gary Johnson in 2012, while he was doing so much worse than Rand is and Ron Paul was doing better than Cruz is.
 
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Selling out to Cruz when it's easy. Fuck off dude, we don't need your bullshit soft support anyway. The LRC is just as useless as the libertarian party and just as gutless.
 
the campaign’s failure to secure Paul a spot at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention.


“That was really the final straw for me…The annual tea party convention is one of the biggest tea party events in the nation and draws national attention. Rand was elected to the Senate, largely by support of those of us in the tea party/Liberty movement, yet he is going to be noticeably absent from the most important tea party event this year in arguably the most important primary state. Rand will be in Charleston for the debate on the 14th, why not stay around for the convention as most other candidates are doing?”
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Wow, the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention is "the most important tea party event this year"? Haven't heard of it. Rand did not attend the event last year either.
 
As a Rand supporter, just watch me not ever switch to supporting Raphael from Alberta.
 
Brian4Liberty said:
Wow, the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention is "the most important tea party event this year"? Haven't heard of it. Rand did not attend the event last year either.
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Probably because it really isn't that big, is run by people who support another candidate, or has been openly hostile to Rand in the past, or maybe Rand's time was better spent meeting voters who were undecided.
 
Remember how in 2012 the RLC was echoing the "Ron Paul is racist" bile to prop up Gary Johnson? As I recall, it caused a bunch of very involved members to start a "Liberty Republican Caucus" in protest.

I was pleased to see them supporting Rand this go around, but the leadership wasn't high on my trust list.
 
TheTyke said:
Remember how in 2012 the RLC was echoing the "Ron Paul is racist" bile to prop up Gary Johnson? As I recall, it caused a bunch of very involved members to start a "Liberty Republican Caucus" in protest.

I was pleased to see them supporting Rand this go around, but the leadership wasn't high on my trust list.
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Yes it was Aaron Biterman, a gay dude who was butthurt over something (not getting hired I think) and he set out to damage Ron however he could. He almost lost his job at Right to Work over it. I also think the RLC eventually tossed him too because he just left a wake of destruction.

It's a shame because he was a good guy for the cause before he turned sour and vindictive.
 
Matt Collins said:
Yes it was Aaron Biterman, a gay dude who was butthurt over something (not getting hired I think) and he set out to damage Ron however he could. He almost lost his job at Right to Work over it. I also think the RLC eventually tossed him too because he just left a wake of destruction.

It's a shame because he was a good guy for the cause before he turned sour and vindictive.
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So he was in fact, a bitter man.
 
Matt Collins said:
Yes it was Aaron Biterman, a gay dude who was butthurt over something (not getting hired I think) and he set out to damage Ron however he could. He almost lost his job at Right to Work over it. I also think the RLC eventually tossed him too because he just left a wake of destruction.

It's a shame because he was a good guy for the cause before he turned sour and vindictive.
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You've said I think twice. Any of this that you know for sure and isn't just speculation and conjecture?
 
Gee, all this hate for the RLC. I dunno about other states but the RLC in NC is just awesome.
 
RLC member that switched from Paul to Cruz: “I’m in no position to endorse anybody”

Hoffman, though he is currently working as a paid canvasser for Keep the Promise, a Cruz supporting political action committee, insists that he hasn’t formally endorsed Cruz.

“I’m in no position to endorse anybody,” said Hoffman, noting that he doesn’t want people to confuse his official capacity on the RLC’s board with his choice to work for a Cruz PAC.

“It would be inappropriate for me to come out and say I endorse so-and-so,” explained Hoffman. “The RLC goes through a well-established, documented process before we endorse anybody.” Presently, RLC board members are walking through that process and are expected to make their formal presidential endorsement this month, prior to the February 1st Iowa caucus.

As RLC members discuss their endorsement, it’s Nalle’s view that both Paul and Cruz are much better on core liberty issues such as adherence to the Constitution and government accountability when compared to all other candidates in the Republican field.

“I see Paul as the gold standard and Cruz as silver, but the rest are zinc or tin,” said Nalle.
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