Libertarian 2020 candidate appears on podcast tied to ‘boogaloo’ movement | The Guardian - Jason Wilson:
July 6, 2020 = "Libertarian party presidential candidate, Jo Jorgensen, has appeared on a podcast associated with the anti-government 'boogaloo' movement just days after an adherent of the movement was arrested for allegedly murdering two law enforcement officers.,,,
"The Libertarian party is one of the largest political parties in the US, outside the dominant pairing of the Democrats and Republicans. Although the party’s vote is still comparatively small, it has finished third in the last two presidential elections, and has increased its share of the vote in four successive elections, going from 0.4% of the vote in 2004 to 3.3% in 2016, when it fetched almost 4.5 million votes
"On the Roads to Liberty podcast, Jorgensen was quizzed on her policy proposals by a group of men who were introduced as 'some of the head admins for some of the most influential pages in the so-called boogaloo movement'. The word 'boogaloo' refers to the prospect of a second civil war in the US by playing off a reference to a movie sequel, Breakin’ 2: Electric boogaloo.... [Among those] questioning Jorgensen was a man identifying himself as 'Squid', an administrator of the 'Patriot Wave: V 2.0” (PW2) page.... the PW2 page features dozens of memes which reference fascist, white nationalist, and 'accelerationist' neo-Nazi imagery....
"The questioners ask Jorgensen about a range of policy areas, including taxes, veteran's affairs, and second amendment issues. 'Squid', however, asks about Jorgensen’s 'views on the boogaloo movement as a whole'. Jorgensen replies, 'Oh, can you please explain that to me again?”, and appears not to know about the movement.... Squid explains the purpose of the movement as 'basically liberty and justice for all'. 'Well, I am definitely for liberty and justice for all', Jorgensen replies....
"In an email, after being given examples of troubling images on the PW2 page, Jorgensen declined to specifically repudiate the support of the boogaloo movement, writing: 'I welcome the support of anyone who will reject violence and bigotry in favor of non-aggression, peaceful persuasion, and voluntary cooperation.'
"Asked if the boogaloo movement were anti-government extremists, Jorgensen wrote: 'The media tend to lump together peaceful protesters and those who advocate violence, and paint the entire group as being violent'.... She added: 'The boogaloo movement is highly decentralized and comprises both those who are aligned with the principle of nonaggression, and some who run counter to it'. 'Squid', the PW2 administrator, denied that the group were racist in an email, writing that they were 'constitutionalists'....
"Dozens of boogaloo groups, including many of the largest ones, have been promoting Jorgensen’s candidacy in recent days, and a dedicated Jorgensen meme group involves many self-identified boogaloo adherents. Facebook, meanwhile, banned hundreds of boogaloo-related accounts, pages, and groups on Instagram and Facebook on 30 June.... The Libertarian party formally condemns racism in its platform. However in 2017, after the Unite the Right rally, the party’s leadership had to issue a public denunciation of white nationalism....
"Asked about how the Libertarian party will keep extremists at a distance in future, Jorgensen wrote: 'The Libertarian Party is the only political party that favors non-aggression as a fundamental principle. Every Libertarian Party member has signed a pledge that they oppose the initiation of force for the purpose of achieving social or political goals.'"
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/06/libertarian-2020-candidate-jo-jorgensen-podcast-boogaloo-movement
July 6, 2020 = "Libertarian party presidential candidate, Jo Jorgensen, has appeared on a podcast associated with the anti-government 'boogaloo' movement just days after an adherent of the movement was arrested for allegedly murdering two law enforcement officers.,,,
"The Libertarian party is one of the largest political parties in the US, outside the dominant pairing of the Democrats and Republicans. Although the party’s vote is still comparatively small, it has finished third in the last two presidential elections, and has increased its share of the vote in four successive elections, going from 0.4% of the vote in 2004 to 3.3% in 2016, when it fetched almost 4.5 million votes
"On the Roads to Liberty podcast, Jorgensen was quizzed on her policy proposals by a group of men who were introduced as 'some of the head admins for some of the most influential pages in the so-called boogaloo movement'. The word 'boogaloo' refers to the prospect of a second civil war in the US by playing off a reference to a movie sequel, Breakin’ 2: Electric boogaloo.... [Among those] questioning Jorgensen was a man identifying himself as 'Squid', an administrator of the 'Patriot Wave: V 2.0” (PW2) page.... the PW2 page features dozens of memes which reference fascist, white nationalist, and 'accelerationist' neo-Nazi imagery....
"The questioners ask Jorgensen about a range of policy areas, including taxes, veteran's affairs, and second amendment issues. 'Squid', however, asks about Jorgensen’s 'views on the boogaloo movement as a whole'. Jorgensen replies, 'Oh, can you please explain that to me again?”, and appears not to know about the movement.... Squid explains the purpose of the movement as 'basically liberty and justice for all'. 'Well, I am definitely for liberty and justice for all', Jorgensen replies....
"In an email, after being given examples of troubling images on the PW2 page, Jorgensen declined to specifically repudiate the support of the boogaloo movement, writing: 'I welcome the support of anyone who will reject violence and bigotry in favor of non-aggression, peaceful persuasion, and voluntary cooperation.'
"Asked if the boogaloo movement were anti-government extremists, Jorgensen wrote: 'The media tend to lump together peaceful protesters and those who advocate violence, and paint the entire group as being violent'.... She added: 'The boogaloo movement is highly decentralized and comprises both those who are aligned with the principle of nonaggression, and some who run counter to it'. 'Squid', the PW2 administrator, denied that the group were racist in an email, writing that they were 'constitutionalists'....
"Dozens of boogaloo groups, including many of the largest ones, have been promoting Jorgensen’s candidacy in recent days, and a dedicated Jorgensen meme group involves many self-identified boogaloo adherents. Facebook, meanwhile, banned hundreds of boogaloo-related accounts, pages, and groups on Instagram and Facebook on 30 June.... The Libertarian party formally condemns racism in its platform. However in 2017, after the Unite the Right rally, the party’s leadership had to issue a public denunciation of white nationalism....
"Asked about how the Libertarian party will keep extremists at a distance in future, Jorgensen wrote: 'The Libertarian Party is the only political party that favors non-aggression as a fundamental principle. Every Libertarian Party member has signed a pledge that they oppose the initiation of force for the purpose of achieving social or political goals.'"
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/06/libertarian-2020-candidate-jo-jorgensen-podcast-boogaloo-movement
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