I don't give a damn about intentions when there's no capacity to do anything about something.
I am a libertarian and I suspect it was Trump's intention to trash the useless dirtbags in my Republican Party. I'm sure it was not accidental as it evolved.
Thirty years of LP gay advocacy in California got prop 8 over the D's and R's in the legislature where Libertarians were DOA.
Your narrative about LP gay advocacy making it safe for spineless legislators is pure delusion.