Libertarian Political Strategy: Is the LP or the GOP the best path forward for increasing freedom? with Mike ter Maat & James Mills

Libertarian political strategy has always been shaped by a difficult question: should libertarians invest their energy in the Libertarian Party, or work inside one of the major parties (usually the Republican Party) to influence policy from within the duopoly? This double-header episode brings that tension into sharp relief through two contrasting voices — Mike ter Maat, who argues that the GOP is where the decisive battles for liberty can be fought and perhaps won, and James Mills, who believes the LP remains the most principled and viable home for advancing freedom.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Welcome & Guest Intros
1:56 Why Leave the LP?
9:17 GOP Over LP Strategy
13:37 Using the Republican Liberty Caucus
17:17 Why the GOP Can Move
24:39 Coalition Lessons
29:39 Delegates Empowered Plan
36:19 Ohio Libertarian Bid
47:58 Ballot Access Hurdles
54:20 Reaching Libertarian Neighbors
59:15 Vote for Principle
1:03:27 Trojan Horse or Outsider?

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