Libertarians Unite!

[Historia Crux]

How could a Libertarian surge work? How could third parties become more active in major national politics?

[Albus Dumbledore]

Have Baker V. Carr(70s supreme court case) mandate proportional representation instead of allowing gerrymandering to continue.

[Franzl]

Have Baker V. Carr(70s supreme court case) mandate proportional representation instead of allowing gerrymandering to continue.

Gerrymandering does not affect the results of third parties, at least not in the same way as it does for the major parties.

[Albus Dumbledore]

Have Baker V. Carr(70s supreme court case) mandate proportional representation instead of allowing gerrymandering to continue.

Gerrymandering does not affect the results of third parties, at least not in the same way as it does for the major parties.

First-past the post means third parties aren't able to be effectual even without gerrymandering. You need proportional representation to get strong third parties in US politics.

[Bluegrass Cruiser 420]

Well we could be like Canada and have 4 to 5 parties most with only regional support. One being the Quebec Secession party.

[Hash]

Well we could be like Canada and have 4 to 5 parties most with only regional support. One being the Quebec Secession party.

lol

[King]

All 300,000 members of the Libertarian Party nationwide should move to a small state like Wyoming and start a city called "Freedom City" or something.  By the time redistricting rolls around, all the State House and Senate districts will be in Freedom City and all be Libertarians; the Census will provide a House district to give Wyoming 4 EVs (one Libertarian House member) and then both Senators, the Governor, and all other statewide elected offices will be held by Libertarians in a 60% mandate caused by the 100% turnout of the 300k voters in the city.

The Libertarian Party nominee will also get 4 EVs guaranteed every Presidential election. That kind of publicity and power will lead to the Libertarians gaining huge national momentum as more people become aware of the movement and start strong Libertarian Parties in other states.

Basically, it's the Bloc Quebecois method of creating a nationally recognized political party.

[defe07]

All 300,000 members of the Libertarian Party nationwide should move to a small state like Wyoming and start a city called "Freedom City" or something.  By the time redistricting rolls around, all the State House and Senate districts will be in Freedom City and all be Libertarians; the Census will provide a House district to give Wyoming 4 EVs (one Libertarian House member) and then both Senators, the Governor, and all other statewide elected offices will be held by Libertarians in a 60% mandate caused by the 100% turnout of the 300k voters in the city.

The Libertarian Party nominee will also get 4 EVs guaranteed every Presidential election. That kind of publicity and power will lead to the Libertarians gaining huge national momentum as more people become aware of the movement and start strong Libertarian Parties in other states.

Basically, it's the Bloc Quebecois method of creating a nationally recognized political party.

I think it would be very effective if the Libertarians focus on the small states and put most of their resources there. It's cheap to advertise in these states and there's a close link. I say have a state with 3 EV focus on running the Presidential, U.S. House and U.S. Senate races together.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I good idea would be to concentrate on winning local races and not run anything on a federal level.  The process may take a long time, but it is certainly more effective than what is going on now