Take Over the GOP! Join the Republican Liberty Caucus, Ron Paul is a Member!

[Rob]

Yeah the CA Chapter hasn't been updated since Feb 2007 as far as I can tell. Not a good way to bring in new blood. I just signed up so hopefully that will get me in touch with someone.

Too much has fallen by the way side, we need to USE the resources we already have!

I'll handle that if you don't get a response, just stay in touch with me.


As a project, I'm also looking for a web designer to either make or be the webmaster for our new Michigan page. Additionally, we'd like a template of sorts that can be used for every state that doesn't currently have an updated or robust website.

 

[Knightskye]

Dude, Sam Brownback was endorsed by the RLC? How's this gonna work if pro-war people are gonna get in?

 

[Rob]

Dude, Sam Brownback was endorsed by the RLC? How's this gonna work if pro-war people are gonna get in?

Not any more. I really should make this point in the original post, many of these guys were different before 9/11. Remember Bush, "humble foreign policy" etc. They got a free pass of sorts in 2004, but that didn't happen in 2006.

 

[BuddyRey]

I'm not entirely sure about all the differences between levels, as I'm still relatively new. I'll get that information and post it here when I do.

Bump. Any updates?

 

[P Campbell]

I'm a member, but I'm not sure it is that worthwhile when I look at their rankings of Congress. If I remember correctly, they had former MO Senator Jim Talent way up there in the rankings, which is pretty laughable. Talent rubber stamped all Bush policies. He only defected over immigration, and only did that because he was being hammered back home.

IMHO, RLC is concerned with business-friendly legislation, but turns a blind eye to everything else, much like the GOP as a whole.

 

[CJLauderdale4]

I'm a member, but I'm not sure it is that worthwhile when I look at their rankings of Congress. If I remember correctly, they had former MO Senator Jim Talent way up there in the rankings, which is pretty laughable. Talent rubber stamped all Bush policies. He only defected over immigration, and only did that because he was being hammered back home.

IMHO, RLC is concerned with business-friendly legislation, but turns a blind eye to everything else, much like the GOP as a whole.

Good. Let's take over the RLC, AND the GOP at the same time!

In Broward County, FL, I've been to the Broward Republican Executive Committee meetings. If we had everyone in the combined 4 Broward meetups show up each month to the meetings, sign up as a Precinct Committeeman/woman, we could take the whole damn thing over!! We have more people in the RP meetups than people showing up to the BREC meetings.

If this could be done in Broward, I think we could do this all across the nation!!

Take over the GOP locally, and then set your sights for the State GOP party. Once all counties are represented by RP supporters, you can become the State GOP leaders.

Not to quote RATM, but it is possible to TAKE THE POWER BACK!

 

[Rob]

Bump. Any updates?

People seem to be a little unclear and I've received slightly conflicting information. I'll be speaking with thee chairman of the national committee tonight, so I'll be back with a definitive answer soon.

 

[Rob]

Good. Let's take over the RLC, AND the GOP at the same time!

In Broward County, FL, I've been to the Broward Republican Executive Committee meetings. If we had everyone in the combined 4 Broward meetups show up each month to the meetings, sign up as a Precinct Committeeman/woman, we could take the whole damn thing over!! We have more people in the RP meetups than people showing up to the BREC meetings.

If this could be done in Broward, I think we could do this all across the nation!!

Take over the GOP locally, and then set your sights for the State GOP party. Once all counties are represented by RP supporters, you can become the State GOP leaders.

Not to quote RATM, but it is possible to TAKE THE POWER BACK!

As I keep telling people

A) Look at the 2006 list of endorsements not the 2004. It has been considerably "cleaned up."
B) We're already in charge, we run the national committee and comprise nearly all the state leadership! We simply have a few neo-libertarians (not neo-cons, the neo-libs are nowhere near as bad), who are prevalent in a few states.

If you'd like a good "model" for how the state chapters work, look at the Texas. I think it will be pretty obvious who runs this organization and what our priorities are.

http://www.rlctexas.org/

 

[newmedia4ron]

We must stay connected. Please bookmark some of these links:
http://www.libertyforest.com
http://www.paulcongress.com/
http://www.rlc.org/
http://www.freeople.com/
http://www.ronpaulambassadors.com/
http://www.congressionalcoasttocoast.com/
http://libertyia.ning.com/
http://www.libertywarchest.com/
http://www.bringthemhome08.com/
Real ID links
http://www.theadvocates.org/links.html
http://www.constitution.org/cs_organ.htm
http://www.geocities.com/fountoftruth/links.html
http://freedomkeys.com/morelinx.htm
http://www.ronpaullibrary.org/links.php
http://www.libertarianism.com/links.htm
http://www.conservativeusa.org/ritelink.htm
http://www.freedom21.com/freedomlinks.asp
http://www.newswithviews.com/links/links.htm
http://www.l4l.org/links/index.html
http://www.ronpaul.net/html/links.html
http://www.privacyrights.org/links.htm

 

[Ryan Prasad]

Greetings from Tampa!

I am not sure whether I am going to remain in the party, as I am still trying to decide whether or not it is a lost cause, but nonetheless I have signed up for the newsletter. Good luck!

 

[Rob]

Greetings from Tampa!

I am not sure whether I am going to remain in the party, as I am still trying to decide whether or not it is a lost cause, but nonetheless I have signed up for the newsletter. Good luck!

Thanks for coming aboard (at least tenatively). We believe that we are the way to go because we already have an established network and organization and can utilize the Republican party resources, instead wasting countless hours and effort on re-establishing those things for another party, i.e. ballot access, name recognition, etc.

 

[billjarrett]

I just tried e-mailing our state contact listed at http://www.rlc.org/States/il/ and my e-mail got bounced. Haven't tried the number, but a bit late for that.

Is this still the contact for the state?

 

[Rob]

I just tried e-mailing our state contact listed at http://www.rlc.org/States/il/ and my e-mail got bounced. Haven't tried the number, but a bit late for that.

Is this still the contact for the state?

I'm not sure, you should try contacting the IL group. I know it's active, though it has a fair chunk of neo-libertarians. I can explain what they are if you don't know.

 

[billjarrett]

I'm not sure, you should try contacting the IL group. I know it's active, though it has a fair chunk of neo-libertarians. I can explain what they are if you don't know.

If not through that contact, how do I reach them?

As far as the neo-libertarians, maybe we can beef up their paleo population a bit.

If you can point me in a direction, I can try to see what troops we can rally.

Edit: Nevermind the contact info, found their yahoo group (helps if I read the whole page I guess). Any further advice?

 

[Rob]

If not through that contact, how do I reach them?

As far as the neo-libertarians, maybe we can beef up their paleo population a bit.

If you can point me in a direction, I can try to see what troops we can rally.

Edit: Nevermind the contact info, found their yahoo group (helps if I read the whole page I guess). Any further advice?

Be polite to the neo-libs, they're much better than the neo-cons !

Let them know you're there and let your voice be heard. We have many things planned, but much of that activity is taking a backseat to the Ron Paul campaign right now. I'm sure you can understand.

 

[billjarrett]

Thanks, I will be polite to them. I'm usually a lurker at first, get a feel for the personalities and whats going on, not one to jump right into the fray.

The yahoo group will give me a good place to do that. Once I'm more comfortable with the lay of the land I'll say hello.

On the second prong of our effort here, we've got a small group probably heading out to the next county GOP meeting to get a feel for what goes on there too.

 

[Rob]

Thanks, I will be polite to them. I'm usually a lurker at first, get a feel for the personalities and whats going on, not one to jump right into the fray.

The yahoo group will give me a good place to do that. Once I'm more comfortable with the lay of the land I'll say hello.

On the second prong of our effort here, we've got a small group probably heading out to the next county GOP meeting to get a feel for what goes on there too.

Sounds good. It seems like you're doing everything you should be. Just keep reminding everyone that Ron Paul has always said the movement is bigger than he is, and this is how we keep that movement alive.

 

[literatim]

The RLC needs a serious shift into the digital age with a Web 2.0 layout and an online community. What they have now doesn't reflect the influx of young supporters that primarily use the internet. Until it does, it will not be as popular as it could be.

 

[grizzums]

Are we to be certain that any $$ donated to this organization (100%) stays in this affiliate organization and supports (ONLY) candidates or events for candidates on this platform and NOT the current GOP platform? No money being funneled back to GOPHQ?

I am interested, but skeptically because I am SO disgusted with the GOP and Ive been with them my entire voting career. I signed up to the newsletter for now and will entertain a membership idea.....I just need to read more and think about it.

 

[ChicagoLawyer]

Thanks, I will be polite to them. I'm usually a lurker at first, get a feel for the personalities and whats going on, not one to jump right into the fray.

The yahoo group will give me a good place to do that. Once I'm more comfortable with the lay of the land I'll say hello.

On the second prong of our effort here, we've got a small group probably heading out to the next county GOP meeting to get a feel for what goes on there too.

The Illinois RLC has not been very active at all, but is planning on getting active now that the primary is over and the pro-Ron Paul and not so pro-Ron Paul people aren't at odds anymore. The Yahoo! list is the best place to get info, but a lot of what they do is just trade insults. I think there is a meeting on Saturday at the Lincoln Restaurant in Chicago (Irving Park and Lincoln aves) at 2. Also, on Sunday at 2 at the Lincoln there is the first meeting of Continuing Our R3VOLution, a group that has very similar goals to the RLC. Check us out at www.ourr3volution.com !