Trump loudly booed at Libertarian convention when he asks attendees to ‘nominate me or at least vote for me’ | CNN Politics
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Former President Donald Trump was loudly and consistently booed throughout his speech Saturday at the Libertarian Party’s national convention, particularly when he asked attendees to “nominate me or at least vote for me.”

“Now I think you should nominate me or at least vote for me, and we should win together,” Trump said. “Because the Libertarians want to vote for me … and it’s very important because we have to get rid of the worst president in history.”

Trump added, “Only do that if you want to win; if you want to lose, don’t do that. Keep getting your 3% every four years.” (In 2016, Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson earned more than 3% of the popular vote – a high point in the party’s history.)

Trump left the stage after 34 minutes, marking one of his shortest campaign speeches to date. The Libertarian Party is expected to select its presidential nominee Sunday.

  • Jax
    1·
    6 months ago

    There at too many words for me to keep track of. Can someone tell me the difference between a libertarian and a conservative? Cuz I’ve always been under the impression that libertarians are just rebranded conservatives, which also makes them mostly blue collar (in my mind). Is that not true? Your comment would make me think it isn’t, which confuses me because (in my mind) that would mean they’re stomping on themselves unless they aren’t blue collar. Or are we not considering blue collar workers a part of the working class?

    Genuine questions, I’m not trying to be an asshole I just want to understand.

    • 31337
      8·
      6 months ago

      U.S. Libertarians are typically non-authoratarian right-wingers; unless the authority is business.

      U.S. libertarians can be fairly radical (not conservative) in opposing pretty much everything the state does outside of operating a legal framework conducive to business. They support near zero business regulations, and as few laws as possible. A U.S. libertarian would typically be against stuff like bathroom laws, public schools, and the EPA. They typically revere Ayn Rand, and often debate age of consent laws.

      Also, there is now a Mises caucus within the Libertarian party that is fascist (not conservative). They are the ones who invited Trump. TBF, the Republican party is fascist and not conservative anymore either.

    • barsquid@lemmy.world
      21·
      6 months ago

      Libertarians want everyone to be allowed to rape underage children, conservatives want it limited to priests, police, and politicians.