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8/6/2019 How Win in 2012
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How and Why We Can Win:
Republicans+
Liberty Activists
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.
67.12%
32.88%
National Population = 307,006,550
Eligible citizens 18yrs+ = 206,072,000
Ineligible = 100,934,550
47.66%
19.47%
32.88%
Voters registered and not
Registered voters = 146,311,000
Probable Eligible Not Registeredabbrev: PENR = 59,761,000
Ineligible = 100,934,550Register MORE Republicans
say 20% of 33% = 3,944,226
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36.00%
33.00%
31.00%
Registered Voters 2008 = 146,311,000
Democrats = 52,671,960
Republican = 48,282,630
Unaffiliated or other = 45,356,410
10.29%
89.71%
Registration vs. Votes 2008 = 131,254,328
Did NOT vote in 2008 = 15,053,672
Total voted in 2008 = 131,254,328
Get Out The Vote:Republicans who did not vote =
15,053,672 * (0.33) = 4,967,712
If we improve turnout by
20% = 993,542
Colorado ratios are similar to national:
D= 34.26% R = 34.54% U = 30.60%
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52.92%45.66%
1.42% Actual Votes - 2008
Democrats = 69,456,897
Republicans = 59,934,814
Other = 1,865,617
What the heck happened?
57%ofUnaffiliated voters cast their ballots
for the Democrat!
5.6 million more went D rather than R.
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57.03%
42.97%
Where the Unaffiliated Votes Went
Unaffiliated added to Dems = 22,875,881
Unaffiliated added to Reps = 17,235,549
BUT WHY?
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Has this ever happened before?
In 1992 Perot promised change, split the
vote, and thereby handed theWhitehouse
to a stealthy Progressive . . . . . Bill Clinton
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Conventional political thinking pinned
the blame on not getting enough votesfrom a mythical Centrists group.
Guess what? Centrists do not exist asa group. Oh they exist here and there
as individuals but not as a self-identifying
group. I have known only two peoplewho consistently, consciously split the
baby on most issues, and . . . . . . .
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. . . . both of them voted Democrat 99%
of the time.
Instead of mythical Centrists there are
Unaffiliated (Independent) voters.
These people do NOT affiliate with
EITHER party . . . . . . by choice!
A prudent person would ask Why?
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Interviews and surveys consistently show a
majority of Unaffiliated voters (as well aslarge pluralities of party regulars) feel:
1. Distrustful of both parties
2. Betrayed by both parties
Why?
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Because many career politicians have
proven themselves to be . . . .UNTRUSTWORTHY
Much of the legislationpassed in the last 80 years addresses
issues that are clearly not authorized by the Constitution.
Many members of Congress from both parties have collaborated
in passing Constitutionally unauthorized legislation in flagrant
violation of their sworn Oaths, thereby demonstrating they are
not worthy of the public trust.
Many politicians, especially career politicians, have frequently said
orpromised anything to get elected, but once in office have
repeatedlyreversed themselves (e.g. Oh, that was just a campaign
pledge. ) again proving they are not trustworthy.
Legislators engage in deceitful practices including, but not limited to:
1) earmarks; 2) amendments unrelated to the primary purpose of a
given bill; 3) closed door negotiations; 4) scheduling late night or
calendar inconvenient votes; 5) unrecorded votes; 6) hidden favors
for special interests; 7) excluding members of Congress from the
effects of legislation. Such practices destroy trust and reinforce
the public perception that most career politicians consider
themselves ruling elites, above the law, and possessing
superior knowledge of what is best for the ignorant masses.
Many politicians imply that the public should
automatically acknowledge that theiractions are justified
because political action is comprised of a series of difficult,
time consuming negotiations punctuated by compromises,
all of which demand great patience, stamina, and tact (i.e.
it is hard work, so shut up!). This is arrogant condescension.
Most politicians are formerlawyers, are wealthy, orboth.
Lawyers are the least trustedprofessionals in our society.
Basic human nature ensures that manypeople envy the
wealthy and suspect them of being unworthy beneficiaries
of unfair practices.
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Most citizens deeply believe these lines from theDeclaration of Independence: We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these
are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure
these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving theirjust powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any
Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right
of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government,
laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in
such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect
their Safety and Happiness.
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Most citizens also deeply believe there is an inviolable contractbetween the people of the United States of America and the
federal government clearly spelled out by the Constitution.
All members of Congress and most officers in the executive and
judicial branches are required to swear Oaths or Affirmations
of Office to support and defend the Constitution.
Hence most citizens FEELBETRAYED (as with a breach of
contract) by those who undermine the Constitutions integrity
by passing legislation, by issuing executive orders, or by
engaging in judicial activism contrary to, or outside of,
the common-sense, explicit limits defined by the Constitution.
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Why do so many reasonably intelligent individualsgo into politics only to wind up abrogating their
responsibilities and colluding with others to
literally subvert the Constitution?
Are there really that many scoundrels?[Well, yes . . . . .but that does not explain everything]
Is there a better, more comprehensive explanation?[Yes there is . . . . . ]
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SYSTEM DRIVES BEHAVIOR
Lefts list + Rights list + a Constitution[without feedback controls]
produces an inexorable growth ofLeviathangovernment intruding into every individuals
life, from the details of work and finances, to
an endless, irritating series of dictates to impose
various notions of morality and conscience
How does it work? . . . . .
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Left-wingObsessed with preventing outcomes they
perceive to be unfair, they want:
Forced redistribution
Forced speech/thought conformanceForced union support
Forced separation from religion
Forced racial quotas
Forced social changes (through judicial
activism &/or frivolous lawsuits)
Forced acceptance of illegal immigration
Forced victimhood / disarmamentForced taxpayer funding (for things
rejected by large pluralities; e.g. abortion ondemand; medical care on demand; unrestricted welfare
on demand; daycare; legal services; extensive maternity
and paternity leave; massive foreign aid; humanitarian
interventionism; onerous regulation of businesses and
organizations to achieve any of the foregoing)
Right-wingObsessed with preventing outcomes they
perceive to be immoral, they want:
Forced government definition of marriage
Forced criminalization of abortionForced discrimination against homosexuals
Forced criminalization of drug use
Forced taxpayer support of religious institutions
Forced prayer in schools
Forced teaching of creationism
Forced abridgement of civil rights protections
(e.g. non-warranted wire-tapping, detention withoutaccess to representation or right to trial, and selective
torture; most of these have been bad ideas from inception
AND they have been undertaken by unconstitutional means)
Advocates of using the
Coercive Power of Government1
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System Drives Behavior whenever either the Left-wing or the
Right-wing, get their way (Oh, its just this one time), then the
other wing responds to counteract. This ensures the ongoinggrowth and intrusiveness of extra-Constitutional government.
The rationalizations of either camp followed to their logical
conclusions inevitably lead to VERY BAD ENDS. On topic aftertopic, relatively few (20% to 30%) FORCE the majority (70% to 80%)
to comply with their schemes. Eventually the majority begin to
resent bothparties!
Advocates of using the
Coercive Power of Government2
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Bigger Government =
Smaller Individual
Left-wing Right-wing
redistribution
speech/thought conformance
coerced unionization
separation from religion
racial quotas
radical social changes
embrace of illegal immigration
victimhood / disarmament
coerced taxpayer funding
criminalization of abortion
unauthorized definition of marriage
discrimination against homosexuals
criminalization of drug use
taxes to religious institutions
prayer in schools
coerced teaching of creationism
abridgement of civil rights protections
etc.
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The SYSTEM as it currently functionsBETRAYSthe majority and rewards do-nothings and ideologues!
That is why many on the Left (10%+ ofLiberty Activists), more
on the Right (30%), and even more Unaffiliated (60%)people
increasingly fear their government and have become desperate
to find someone they TRUST . . . . . to behave honorably within
the terms of our fundamental CONTRACT. In other words,
someone with the consistent integrity to demand and ensure therestoration of genuine Constitutionally Limited Governance.
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TRUST MUSTB
E EARNED
ESPECIALLY AMONG
UNAFFILIATED VOTERS
How? Actually lets start with How to NOT Earn Trust
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HOW TO NOT EARN TRUST:
PARANOIAGENIC (the opposite of Trust-Inducing)
CANDIDATE BEHAVIORS:
1. Tip-toe through the minefields of special interests to try to
pick the winning lottery number of narrow issues du
jour in a desperate attempt to avoid alienating anyone
2. Try to be all things to all special interests, which really means
becoming a nothing to everybody
3. Pound the narrow issues and send out negative messages
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TRUST-INDUCING
CANDIDATE BEHAVIORS (basic):
1. Visionary, uplifting, positive messages
2. Clearly articulated principles
3. Genuine, consistent beliefs projected by living them
4. Commitment to truth-telling, especially when politically risky
What else? . . . . .
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TRUST-INDUCING CANDIDATE BEHAVIOR(higher level
1
):
Endorse three Federal-level resolutions crafted to produce transformative
changes to reclaim control and ensure responsible, accountable behavior.
Finish what the Founders started by implementing common sense methods
to achieve the clear intent of the Constitution:
1. Require a Balanced Budget with Explicit Tax and Expenditure Limits
2. Adhere to Enumerated Powers in all legislative, executive, & judicial acts
3. Require every Bill/Act to address one, and only one, topic, allow nounrelated amendments, riders, or earmarks, clearly cite Constitutional
authority, and submit the final form for public review not less than
seven days prior to vote
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TRUST-INDUCING CANDIDATE BEHAVIOR(higher level
2
):
Endorse the five State-level resolutions crafted to re-assert State sovereignty
per the 10th Amendment, altogether or separately:
1. Demand cessation of federal programs, mandates, agencies, and
obligations that are clearly not authorized by the Constitution.
2. a) intrastate manufacture and use of firearms not subject to federal control;
b) no foreign deployment of Colorado National Guard; c) intrastate control
of drugs by Colorado, not federal entities; d) end federal interference and
taxation related to mineral, oil and gas resources not under the original
Constitutional meaning of interstate commerce
3. a) divest local, county and state asset funds of all US Treasury Bills, Bonds
and other US financial instruments within 3 years; b) replace with reliable
assets independently audited, including at least 25% Precious Metals, plus
(continued on next slide)
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TRUST-INDUCING CANDIDATE BEHAVIOR(higher level2):
Endorse State-level resolutions crafted to re-assert State sovereignty
perthe 10th Amendment (continued):
3. (continued) Colorado-based equities and some out-of-state or foreign assets
and equities per competent asset management; c) establish a Colorado State-owned Bank for all state assets, self-insured and NOT a member of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
4. Implement private Digital Gold Currency (DGC) Exchange and its use within
3 years by State Treasurer, county, & city financial directors for tax refunds
5. a) divest city, county and state reserve, pension and PERA asset funds from
banks and financial institutions; b) replace with reliable assets independently
audited, including at least 25% Precious Metals, plus Colorado-based equities
plus out-of-state equities/assets per competent management within 3 years
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SUMMARY EARN TRUST BY
SELECTING CANDIDATES WHO:
Quit trying to pick the right mix of issues to appeal to enough voters
Avoid debating all the narrow issues (the Lefts favorite game)
Boldly tell the truth, even when it might seem risky
Clearly articulate the visionary and uplifting message of absolute commitment
to protecting and enhancing Constitutional limits on government(the Left is vulnerable on this --- and they know it)
Likewise articulate the common-sense necessity of demanding that government
live within a budget --- just like families --- starting with spending
reductions instead of tax increases in order to be jobs friendly
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We must Earn the TRUST of a
majority of Unaffiliated votersbecause:
15.35%
3.87%
80.78%
There are only 3 pla
ces to get more votes
Register more: 19,721,130 x 20% target = 3,944,226
Get Out The Vote: 4,967,712 x 20% target = 993,542
Attract Unaffiliated: 40,689,772 x 51% target = 20,751,784