We continue with the Duque papers. These were prepared in 2023, so we have inserted in brackets (“[]”) a few edits to be consistent with the current date.
SO WHO [could] WE TRUST ON THE LNC [in 2023]?
- Martin Cowen, an alternate who cannot vote, and Dustin Blankenship have been receptive to hashing out issues and willing to vote accordingly.
- Marc Tuniewicz (often nicknamed “Tuna” or “Marx” or “Marx Tunafish” in private chats), who is likely the one who leaked Anna’s email, is saying the right things—probably because he wants to hurt Angela’s reputation and run for Chair or another position against her. He has a pattern of grandstanding and not really doing much else to address things. He also refused to cosponsor Miguel’s motion to pause the EPCC.
- Several others are decent people, but are seemingly afraid to say anything for all the reasons described above.
- Several others probably are only vaguely aware of everything that’s gone on, would rather avoid thinking about it, or don’t have the bandwidth to keep up.
- Several others have chosen loyalty to Angela or Heise over true honesty, transparency, and transformation.
SO WHAT [should we have done in 2023?] DO WE DO NOW?
- Keeping criticism private has been tried many times and failed. That is why Angela is insisting on it, so she can ignore it. Trying to avoid “conflict, feeling uncomfortable” and hoping this issue goes away is not an option for Washington or for Miguel. This is the entire reason we joined the LP: To transform it.
- Miguel and Anna will continue telling the truth about what is going on. You can ask him to resign, and he might, or could be removed, but it will not stop us.
- If you wish to not be part of any of this, get a replacement R1 Rep and Alt who will simply take notes and not ruffle feathers. If you insist on these issues being addressed, Miguel is asking for your confidence to do what he believes best, for the members who voted for the transformation of the Libertarian Party.
- As far as Angela: Washington has lost confidence in Angela, and is undecided on actually voting YES on no confidence, depending on what happens in the next few days, but we believe the motion should be brought to a vote so these issues can be aired. As well as a motion to reverse Angela’s hiring of her domestic partner, a motion to end the EPCC, and motions to reverse numerous operational blunders.
