Despite the clear and unambiguous directive of the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee, the Libertarian Party National Committee has yet — say our unimpeachable sources — to restore Caryn Ann Harlos to her position as Secretary. (This statement is made at 10:32AM eastern time on January 8, 2025. It may become outdated.)
Late News BulletinThompson and Krawchuk Confirm
Here’s a piece with some additional info:
https://medium.com/the-liberty-sentries/rot-at-the-core-the-corruptness-of-angela-mcardle-7c0b12014a19
When the opinion is written, the LNC can take the action. They have until 1/14. Even the JC cannot violate the bylaws.
The bylaws do not require an opion just a decision on upholding the suspension or an order to reinstate the officer which the JC has done.
“The Judicial Committee shall set a date for hearing the appeal between 20 and 40 days of receipt of the appeal and shall notify all interested persons, which persons shall have the right to appear and present evidence and argument. At the hearing the burden of persuasion shall rest upon the appellant. The Judicial Committee shall either affirm the National Committee’s suspension of the officer or order the officer’s reinstatement within 30 days of the hearing. Failure of the Judicial Committee to rule within 30 days shall constitute an affirmation of the National Committee’s suspension of the officer”
“John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!”
– President Andrew Jackson
Not being acquainted with the DC non-profit code, etc., I have to wonder:
Is is possible for one or more “derivative lawsuit” plaintiffs to get an emergency injunction to freeze what’s left of the LNC’s assets before McArdle finally gets to the point of rifling through the cushions of any LPHQ furniture that hasn’t been Craigslisted off yet for that last remaining bit of change?
Dr. Phillies, I believe this message is premature. Due process should be respected for both Mrs. Harlos and the LNC. The LP Bylaws provide that “when the Committee reaches a decision, the Chair shall notify the petitioner(s), respondent(s), the National Chair, and the National Secretary.” The JC Secretary not the Chair sent an email sharing the results of the JC vote but this was not the formal decision. The JC as a rule shares a written decision then a 2 or 3 sentence email. The LNC has a due process right to wait for the formal decision and seek any clarification necessary to properly implement the actual JC decision whenever it does arrive.
You are incorrect and are not reading the Bylaws but the Judicial Rules of Appellate Procedure which do not apply to officer suspensions. Even in those rules no written decision is required. Only a vote. The vote happened. The vote is the decision. The reasoning is not required. It is funny you are speaking for LNC who has not responded to anyone.
You are incorrect. However, the JC Chair did send a notification. Written opinions are not required anywhere, only a ruling. A ruling was made Monday. So the JC “as a rule” has no requirement to give a written opinion, only a ruling. When they do so, it is courtesy or at best a custom, but custom falls in the face of an objection that such is not required by the Bylaws. The decision is made.
The Chair has made such a notification. as of approximately 12:45pm CST 1/8/25, so there should be no further delay.
Opinions are optional. The decision is the actual vote. Basic stuff.
The implementation is simple: restore the Secretary to full duty. Not complicated; it’s been done even way back in 2008.
The Bylaws do NOT indicate that the Chair sends the email. See A6S7 and A7S5.
The JC Rules say that in 8.1. BUT 8.2 says “Preliminary notification may be made orally, either in person or by telephone; official notification shall be made in writing, as soon as all participating Committee members have voted on the matter in question.” The JC Secretary provided that preliminary notification, over his smartphone, and because it was upon everyone voting, it also served as official notification.
Helps to understand the process and correct citations.
“Preliminary notification may be made orally,” is not final notification. There is always the possibility of a challenge to the JC decision, so everyone needs to see the decision.
The confirmation was not oral.
“There is always the possibility of a challenge to the JC decision”
Under what provision of the bylaws would such a challenge be valid? And who would hear such a challenge?
Article 8 §2:
The subject matter jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee is limited to consideration of only those matters expressly identified as follows:
a. suspension of affiliate parties (Article 5, Section 6),
b. suspension of officers (Article 6, Section 7),
c. suspension of National Committee members-at-large (Article 7, Section 5),
d. voiding of National Committee decisions (Article 7, Section 12),
e. challenges to platform planks (Rule 5, Section 7),
f. challenges to resolutions (Rule 6, Section 2), and
g. suspension of Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates (Article 14, Section 5).
Considering the disaster of the last year, why doesn’t the LNC leadership just resign? What is their purpose of holding on in power now? Just to block others from leading the party out of spite?
The LNC Chair works for Trump.
Proof?
Follow the money. RFK JR has pit hundreds of thousands of dollars into her nonprofits. RFK JR works for Trump.
What are Angela McArdle’s nonprofits, and who else is involved with them? How much has RFK Jr. put into each?
For starters the MAHA Allisnce https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/maha-alliance-super-pac-announces-its-launch-to-unite-kennedy-supporters-to-re-elect-donald-j-trump-in-the-fight-for-americas-health-and-future-302269383.html
Gave $500,000 to Rescue the West an Angela M. Controlled org.