This weekend, former President Donald Trump spoke at the Libertarian National Convention. I give him great credit for that. He was booed mercilessly, except when he promised to pardon a notorious criminal. Although his speech was solid and tailor-made for a Libertarian audience, what really stood out to me was that because he knew he wasn’t speaking to an adoring crowd, he left the ad-libs and off-prompter stories for another day. This served him well. I hope he continues with this approach.
However, in the context of the upcoming presidential election, the Republican and Libertarian parties really should forge a strategic alliance to challenge incumbent President Joe Biden. Despite their differences, the two parties share several philosophical tenets that could serve…