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Is Alex Snitker really a Libertarian Party of Florida Candidate?

Posted by www.FLLibertarian.org - © Copyright - posted on June 29, 2010 at 3:35 PM

"You wanna talk about the Tea Party Candidate? It ain't Marco Rubio. It's Alexander Snitker." 6/17/10 (above) video quote of Mr. Snitker at Florida Society of News Editors Forum

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5sFkMXYlFE&feature=related

 

When it comes to political campaigns, I'm a great believer in truth in advertising. 

 

On paper, Alex Snitker began his 2010 US Senate Campaign in 2009 as "No Party Affiliation". 

At the last minute he switched his party registration to "Libertarian". He has only been a Libertarian on paper for just a few months. It's been clear he is inexperienced as a Libertarian.

 

This may explain why he's confusing many longtime Florida Libertarian voters and being politically misleading by calling himself "The Tea Party Candidate" when he is not a legitimate listed "Tea Party Candidate" at the official Florida Tea Party website www.FloridaTeaParty.US/Candidates.php .

 

First, Alex Snitker is advertising he's "Florida's Liberty Candidate" instead of saying he's the Libertarian Party Of Florida candidate on his website. Why? If he's a Libertarian Party candidate why not just say it on his website.

 

But just to be clear... the "Liberty Candidate" name does not automatically mean a "Libertarian Party" candidate. The term "Liberty Candidate" evolved from Republican Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty and the conservative Republican Liberty Caucus.

 

Second, Alex Snitker is "advertising" that he is "Florida's First Libertarian Senatorial Candidate" on his website. Ahh...that's not exactly quite true.

 

 

 

Charles Manhart was actually Florida's FIRST Libertarian Senatorial Candidate who ran six years earlier in 2004. But Mr. Snitker has only been calling himself a "Libertarian" for a few months and must not have done his homework. If he were a longtime experienced Florida Libertarian he might know that the Libertarian Party of Florida has run many more successful candidates and campaigns prior to him.

 

 

But when he gets filmed in a high profile video he does not say he's the "Libertarian Party" candidate Mr. Snitker instead chooses to say: 

 

"You wanna talk about the Tea Party Candidate? It ain't Marco Rubio.

It's Alexander Snitker."  6/17/10 video quote of Mr. Snitker at Florida Society of News Editors Forum 

 

He does not mention he is a "Libertarian Candidate" or the "Libertarian Party of Florida" candidate prior to his Tea Party Candidate comment. He even boasts the video on his official Campaign website. 

 

 

 

Many genuine Florida Libertarians are upset with him for being politically misleading.

But most true Florida Libertarians don't really see Snitker as a real Libertarian anyway, the tip off is when he oddly promotes the non-Libertarian "Fair Tax" which goes against the official Libertarian Party Platform favors no income tax and generally less taxes. 

 

On other issues such as abortion and immigration Snitker sounds closer to the Republican Party Platform than the Libertarian Party Platform.  

But when it comes to if Alex Snitker is an actual Libertarian Party candidate, Mr. Snitker seems questionable on that issue.

 

According the Federal Election Commission website, Mr. Snitker is actually listed as "NPA" for "No Party Affiliation" instead of "LIB" for Libertarian Party.

  

 

 

 

 

 

But before any of his supporters can complain... oh the Federal Election Commission must have made a mistake... that is not the case, the FEC made no clerical mistake.

 

Alex Snitker's original hand-written form (see below) clearly identifies himself again as "NPA" which means "No Party Affiliation"  not "LIB" for Libertarian Party.

 

 

 

 

But understand "NPA" or "No Party Affiliation" do not actually imply being Libertarian either. As a candidate it is black and white. You either run under a Party affiliation such as DEM, REP, LIB, TEA or you run as "No Party Affiliation" there is no such thing as a multi party candidate.

 

But Snitker seems to being trying to do that too. Adding to the confusion, as I mentioned before, he has also called himself "The Tea Party" candidate -- google "Tea party candidate Alex Snitker" and you will find videos of him saying he's a Tea Party candidate.

There is a current registered Tea Party in Florida. 

 

 

Also, don't think that Alex Snitker has no option to list himself as a U.S. Libertarian candidate.

That is not true.

 

Past Libertarian candidates did list themselves correctly as "LIB" for Libertarian Party, not "NPA".

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately in politics there are extremists who wish to deny the facts even when they are right in from of them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Categories: Alex Snitker, Libertarian Party of Florida, Candidates

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24 Comments

Reply 2Bfree
06:39 PM on June 29, 2010 
You sir are a liar. go to the Fl Dept. of Elections web site http://tinyurl.com/255t67m and you will see that his Federal Candidate Oath is for the LIBERTARIAN party. He did join the Libertarian party soon after he started his run for US Senate. The State not the Feds have the valid documents.

Also go look at the official LP platform on abortion. the LP takes no position because very good libertarian arguments can be made for both sides of this issue.

Alex Snitker has the full support of the Libertarian Party of Florida. If you were at the state convention you would know that.

You obviously don't know or understand the Fair Tax, it is very libertarian in nature,

You also equate the official political party called "tea party of florida" with the Tea Party movement. That nomenclature is a theft by some political hacks, and doesn't represent the feelings of the tea party patriots of florida, who specifically do not want to be a party but want to change all of politics.
Alex Snitker full support of the Libertarian Party of Florida? Not really. Out of 700 Florida Libertarian Party members 40 or so at the LPF State Convention is far from full support. But when you consider the other 15,000+ Florida Libertarian voters also NOT at the Libertarian Party of Florida Convention the "support" for Alex Snitker is even less.

But most obvious, Alex Snitker himself is NOT promoting himself as a "Libertarian Party of Florida" candidate.

The facts are well documented.

Perhaps 2Bfree should get an eye exam.
Reply A. Thomas
07:13 PM on July 20, 2010 
Well I checked out Alex Snitker's documents the Fl Dept. of Elections web site and he only just recently became registered Libertarian. He has no real credibility as a Libertarian.

He appears to be a LINO - A Libertarian-In-Name-Only.
2Bfree seems to thinks that just registering Libertarian makes you a Libertarian. Not so.

I also checked the official Libertarian Party website regarding taxes http://www.lp.org/issues/taxes
There is no mention of the Fair Tax. This is not something the Libertarian Party supports.

I doubt 2Bfree is a real Libertarian. Sounds more like some Christian Conservative Political Plant.
Reply A. Thomas
07:16 PM on July 20, 2010 
Thanks for the facts. Your photos make it pretty clear you are correct.

www.FLLibertarian.org - © 2010 says...
Alex Snitker full support of the Libertarian Party of Florida? Not really. Out of 700 Florida Libertarian Party members 40 or so at the LPF State Convention is far from full support. But when you consider the other 15,000+ Florida Libertarian voters also NOT at the Libertarian Party of Florida Convention the "support" for Alex Snitker is even less.

But most obvious, Alex Snitker himself is NOT promoting himself as a "Libertarian Party of Florida" candidate.

The facts are well documented.

Perhaps 2Bfree should get an eye exam.
Reply Lake Co FL Libertarians
07:29 PM on July 20, 2010 
After looking at all the photos I now too question if Alex Snitker is really a Libertarian Party of Florida candidate. Alex Snitker seems to dance around the "Libertarian Party" label without being fully commited to it. Even the Libertarian Party of Florida won't commit to calling their own candidates Libertarian Party candidates. What's this Liberty Candidate business. From what I remember about the Republican Liberty Caucus that's what they called libertarianish Republican candidates. I agree Alex Snitker is a bit misleading this way using the Liberty Candidate term. As a Libertarian I don't want to be mislead by Republicans using libertarian language to trick Libertarians to vote for them.
Nice try GOP. Not fooled.
Reply AlexanderSnitker
03:19 PM on July 24, 2010 
This is Alexander Snitker. I really cannot understand why this article was written. All the proof you have about the claim i make regarding the first candidate for the US Senate is not proven false with the information you show. The state senate and congress is not the US Senate.

I did run in the beginning as a NPA candidate but was recruited into the Libertarian party by many individuals in the party including John Wayne Smith.

If you go to the Floirda Division of Elections you can see that I am running in the Libertarian party and on the ballot LIB will be next to my name.

With all that being said I would like to offer an invitation for the author of this article and anyone else to join with me. If you think that there are positions i take that you do not approve of then call me and we can discuss it. I will even list my number for you all to call me. (727) 424-9530

I have never been a Republican and am currently trying to take down the 2 party system. If you went to the Florida Libertarian state convention you would have heard me say " The Republican party in Florida is the most corrupt organization in the state". Does that sound like a plant for the GOP?

If the goal of this article is to get my attention then you have it. You could of just called me instead. If your only goal is to attact me without actually getting Libertarians elected then you are part of the problem and not part of the solution. The next move is yours. Are you going to help me or just attack me online?
Answers to Alex Snitker's Questions and Concerns

Alexander Snitker: I really cannot understand why this article was written.
FLLibertarian.org: To provide information hidden or omitted about Mr. Snitker to provide a more factual and documented portrait of Mr. Snitker.

Alex Snitker: All the proof you have about the claim i make regarding the first candidate for the US Senate is not proven false with the information you show. The state senate and congress is not the US Senate.
FLLibertarian: Actually you do NOT say "US" Senate on your official campaign website.
Your exact wording is "Snitker For Senate 2010" ... "Florida's First Libertarian Senatorial Candidate"
Without the "US" and just "Senate" it is misleading to those who view your website.
And not quite true when prior to you we had LPF Libertarian "Charlie Manhart for Senate in 2004"
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/candidate/CanDetail.asp?account=3
8078
I question why you omitted the "US" from Senate Candidate.

Alex Sniker: I did run in the beginning as a NPA candidate but was recruited into the Libertarian party by many individuals in the party including John Wayne Smith.

If you go to the Floirda Division of Elections you can see that I am running in the Libertarian party and on the ballot LIB will be next to my name.

FLLibertarian.org: Didn't dispute any of that in article.

Alex Snitker: With all that being said I would like to offer an invitation for the author of this article and anyone else to join with me. If you think that there are positions i take that you do not approve of then call me and we can discuss it. I will even list my number for you all to call me. (727) 424-9530

FLLibertarian.org: I don't think we can join you if you support the "Flat Tax".
I will consider an interview on your political positions.

I have never been a Republican and am currently trying to take down the 2 party system. If you went to the Florida Libertarian state convention you would have heard me say " The Republican party in Florida is the most corrupt organization in the state". Does that sound like a plant for the GOP?

FLLibertarian.org: You are assuming FLLibertarian.org had no political observers at the convention.
This article did not say you are a "plant for the GOP" but you mentioning this has made me wonder.

Alex Snitker: If the goal of this article is to get my attention then you have it.
FLLibertarian.org: Great!

Alex Sniker: You could of just called me instead.
FLLibertarian.org: No. I just hate getting voice mail and never getting called back.

Alex Snitker: If your only goal is to attact me without actually getting Libertarians elected then you are part of the problem and not part of the solution.
FLLibertarian.org: Actually my only goal was to better inform Florida Voters and Florida Libertarians of additional (true) information missing about you in other articles and "puff pieces".

Alex Snitker: The next move is yours.
FLLibertarian.org: My answers are here.

Alex Snitker: Are you going to help me
FLLibertarian.org: Sure! I think I may write an article to give you some tips on how to be a better Libertarian Candidate.

Alex Snitker:or just attack me online?
FLLibertarian.org: What Attack? I'm only pointing out the things YOU have done. Filed NPA, You saying you are "The Tea Party Candidate" in videos, Your wording on your website. If you don't like what you have done only you can change it.
Reply AlexanderSnitker
02:13 AM on July 27, 2010 
If this is the man they call MG then i drove down to your house to talk to you. I waited at your door while you were inside and refused to come out to talk to me. I left you my card and asked you to call me. I was trying to build a bridge with you. You did call later to express your support for the campaign and I did call you back with no response.

If you do not like the way we run the campaign that is your problem not mine. You should of gotten involved. How involved could you really be when you could not even answer your own door or invite me in for a conversation.
No. Who's MG?
I think you are getting way too emotional about things and going way off topic of the original article about why you are saying you are "The Tea Party Candidate" instead of the Libertarian Party of Florida Candidate.
I'd like to hear an honest reply to that.

Apparently you are trying distract from truths about you by attacking this website and some guy with initials.

AlexanderSnitker says...
If this is the man they call MG then i drove down to your house to talk to you. I waited at your door while you were inside and refused to come out to talk to me. I left you my card and asked you to call me. I was trying to build a bridge with you. You did call later to express your support for the campaign and I did call you back with no response.

If you do not like the way we run the campaign that is your problem not mine. You should of gotten involved. How involved could you really be when you could not even answer your own door or invite me in for a conversation.
Reply AlexanderSnitker
08:42 AM on July 27, 2010 
I have said both. Saying that you are the "tea party candidate" means that you are a grassroots candidate. You can see that I also identified my self as the Libertarian candidate at that event. I do not hide from this as a matter of fact I am proud of the movement and the party. If you would like to discuss this any further call me (727) 424-9530.
I know you have said both, that's the problem, you are misleading florida voters and Florida Libertarians. The real Tea Party of Florida does not have you as a legitimate Tea Party Candidate at their website: http://www.FloridaTeaParty.US/Candidates.php

What you are doing is Election Fraud and lying. You are not caught on video saying you support "Tea Partiers" or the "Tea Party Movement" you say you are "The Tea Party Candidate" and it still misleading and a lie no matter how you spin it.

You need some real help with your campaign. Here's some.
I have new article to help you be a better Libertarian Party of Florida Candidate.

Check it out.
http://www.fllibertarian.org/apps/blog/show/4367493-how-alex-snit
ker-can-be-a-better-libertarian-party-of-florida-candidate



AlexanderSnitker says...
I have said both. Saying that you are the "tea party candidate" means that you are a grassroots candidate. You can see that I also identified my self as the Libertarian candidate at that event. I do not hide from this as a matter of fact I am proud of the movement and the party. If you would like to discuss this any further call me (727) 424-9530.
Reply AlexanderSnitker
03:48 PM on July 27, 2010 
You know there is a difference between the Tea Party Movement and the Tea Party political organization? In the beginning of the event you speak of I said that I was the Libertarian candidate for the US Senate. At that point I properly identified myself. When I used the " Tea party candidate" phrase I was referring to the movement. Not misleading at all. You are really splitting hairs at this point.
If you would like to discuss this further you will have to call me. I will not be replying back to this any further.

You have some problem with me but instead of calling me to discuss it you decided to just post this article implying that I have something to hide. I would think that a person who does not even use their actual name when posting is hiding something not me.
Reply Liberty Girl
05:58 PM on July 27, 2010 
I think if you want the blog poster to call you you must have something to hide instead of posting it where everyone can see. The point of a blog is to post stuff not phone call people.

AlexanderSnitker says...
You know there is a difference between the Tea Party Movement and the Tea Party political organization? In the beginning of the event you speak of I said that I was the Libertarian candidate for the US Senate. At that point I properly identified myself. When I used the " Tea party candidate" phrase I was referring to the movement. Not misleading at all. You are really splitting hairs at this point.
If you would like to discuss this further you will have to call me. I will not be replying back to this any further.

You have some problem with me but instead of calling me to discuss it you decided to just post this article implying that I have something to hide. I would think that a person who does not even use their actual name when posting is hiding something not me.
Reply Liberty Girl
06:13 PM on July 27, 2010 
I agree Mr. Snitker is confusing. But there are so many Tea Party groups that most people don't know what's what. But you did show there is an actual political party in Florida that is the only registered Tea Party. Since that is the practical reality for anyone googling Alex Snitker they will be confused by his 2 party claims. I'm not sure why Mr. Snitker keeps denying what he said.
Reply DeltaKilo
05:03 PM on September 26, 2010 
In this time where we have career politicians and crooked figureheads running our country, you would think you would support ANYONE who isn't one of 'those'. But instead this website beats up on there own party members...way to alienate your own members. I am sure this website has limited traffic, judging by the poor/cheap website layout, so I think it's almost comical that someone would waste their effort fighting the very kind of people we need in our public office.

WHO CARES if Snitker isn't a "perfect Libertarian"????!?!?! Are you one? Do you agree with everything one party stands for? Or are you an individual human who has varying degrees of beliefs on a wide range of subjects? This guy is a regular guy who wants real change to come to our Government, and all you can do is split hairs on his platform?

I am a proud Libertarian, but I will be the first to admit, I am an individual American FIRST. And NO party will ever represent every view that I have. That is why we choose the party that closest represents our views.

A suggestion for you (the writer of these "blogs"): You obviously have a lot of time on your hands spreading false rumors and hate about someone who has done nothing, but not fit your IDEA of a Libertarian. Why don't you try and spread a positive message about the Libertarian party in your community, instead of running some kind of half-assed TMZ type of Anti-Libertarian, Libertarian website?
Reply Tim E
08:01 PM on September 26, 2010 
10 reasons why the voting public should vote for Alexander Snitker.

1. He supports free market solutions to bring manufacturing jobs back to America.
2. He supports the 2nd Amendment and the right of the people to bear arms.
3. He believes serving in Congress is an honor and not a career. He will work for term limits in Congress. He will work to eliminate special perks and bloated pensions and ensure that the elected officials live by the same laws they created for the people.
4. He will fight to repeal the 16th Amendment and replace it with The FairTax.
5. He will join with other members of Congress to launch a full audit of the Federal Reserve.
6. He is in favor of a strong national defense coupled with a non-interventionist foreign policy.
7. He will work to pass the Enumerated Powers Act. No law shall be passed in Congress without indentifying the language in the Constitution that gives Congress that specific authority to act.
8. He is a signer of the 10th Amendment Pledge and will defend the 10th Amendment. Ensuring the rights of the individual states and of the people of those states are protected from an overpowering government.
9. He is a regular citizen and not a politician. He served this country as a Marine and now believes it is time to serve again.
10. He is the only candidate for the US Senate that believes that all of your inalienable rights are sacred and he will fight to defend your individual liberties.
Reply Pat Williams
04:18 PM on October 08, 2010 
False rumors? I find no such thing with this article. The photos support the facts about Alex Snitker.
Alex Snitker and supporters seem to want to hide his past. Why?

Are you afraid old school Libertarians won't want vote for him if they know he is more conservative and says he's a "Tea Party" candidate? Or that he has been registered as a Libertarian for a few months?

These are all true facts and are hardly smears or attacks.


DeltaKilo says...
In this time where we have career politicians and crooked figureheads running our country, you would think you would support ANYONE who isn't one of 'those'. But instead this website beats up on there own party members...way to alienate your own members. I am sure this website has limited traffic, judging by the poor/cheap website layout, so I think it's almost comical that someone would waste their effort fighting the very kind of people we need in our public office.

WHO CARES if Snitker isn't a "perfect Libertarian"????!?!?! Are you one? Do you agree with everything one party stands for? Or are you an individual human who has varying degrees of beliefs on a wide range of subjects? This guy is a regular guy who wants real change to come to our Government, and all you can do is split hairs on his platform?

I am a proud Libertarian, but I will be the first to admit, I am an individual American FIRST. And NO party will ever represent every view that I have. That is why we choose the party that closest represents our views.

A suggestion for you (the writer of these "blogs"): You obviously have a lot of time on your hands spreading false rumors and hate about someone who has done nothing, but not fit your IDEA of a Libertarian. Why don't you try and spread a positive message about the Libertarian party in your community, instead of running some kind of half-assed TMZ type of Anti-Libertarian, Libertarian website?
Reply DeltaKilo
10:34 AM on October 11, 2010 
Hey Pat, perhaps you should open your eyes, man. This whole website is made up of half truths and smear blogs. You guys should be welcoming Sen. Snitker into the LIB party, Instead you are alienating other Libertarian's. All you people do is sit around and pretend to be secret spy's who are uncovering the dirt that no one could find. When in reality, you guys are just making shit up to argue about. The best part about all of this is that, this website is a joke; there are no 'real' members here, and there are no 'real' Libertarians here. I was going to delete my acc after I spoke my mind, but now I kinda like talking to all the mental midgets in here.



Pat Williams says...
False rumors? I find no such thing with this article. The photos support the facts about Alex Snitker.
Alex Snitker and supporters seem to want to hide his past. Why?

Are you afraid old school Libertarians won't want vote for him if they know he is more conservative and says he's a "Tea Party" candidate? Or that he has been registered as a Libertarian for a few months?

These are all true facts and are hardly smears or attacks.
Reply Pat Williams
02:54 AM on October 16, 2010 
I think it is clear that I have "open eyes man" and have seen what Alex Snitker says on his own website or have heard what Alex Snitker has said on his Youtube videos.

If you are so worried about what Alex Snitker has actually said or wrote maybe you should complain to Alex Snitker instead of this blog which is just reporting what Alex Snitker said or wrote.

DeltaKilo says...
Hey Pat, perhaps you should open your eyes, man. This whole website is made up of half truths and smear blogs. You guys should be welcoming Sen. Snitker into the LIB party, Instead you are alienating other Libertarian's. All you people do is sit around and pretend to be secret spy's who are uncovering the dirt that no one could find. When in reality, you guys are just making shit up to argue about. The best part about all of this is that, this website is a joke; there are no 'real' members here, and there are no 'real' Libertarians here. I was going to delete my acc after I spoke my mind, but now I kinda like talking to all the mental midgets in here.
Reply B.M.
04:01 AM on October 16, 2010 
Why are you snarking this blog and Pat???

Is DeltaKilo a Tea Partier or a Campaign for Liberty drone?

DeltaKilo is always attacking but you don't back up what you are saying with any legitmate fact based information.

DeltaKilo only wants a certain reality.
Anyone who has a different or opposing view is not a "real" Libertarian?

I think not.


DeltaKilo says...
Hey Pat, perhaps you should open your eyes, man. This whole website is made up of half truths and smear blogs. You guys should be welcoming Sen. Snitker into the LIB party, Instead you are alienating other Libertarian's. All you people do is sit around and pretend to be secret spy's who are uncovering the dirt that no one could find. When in reality, you guys are just making shit up to argue about. The best part about all of this is that, this website is a joke; there are no 'real' members here, and there are no 'real' Libertarians here. I was going to delete my acc after I spoke my mind, but now I kinda like talking to all the mental midgets in here.

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