"Chris Christie-Rand Paul tiff on foreign policy reflects deep rift in GOP"

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Chris Christie-Rand Paul tiff on foreign policy reflects deep rift in GOP

By David Grant at Christian Science Monitor

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2013/0726/Chris-Christie-Rand-Paul-tiff-on-foreign-policy-reflects-deep-rift-in-GOP

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The foreign policy tussle between Chris Christie and Rand Paul, two likely 2016 Republican presidential contenders, marks the most public flaring of a long-simmering debate between the GOP’s long-time hawkish bent and the libertarian infusion the party has experienced in the last two election cycles.

When push comes to shove, do Republicans weigh in on the side of national security and foreign intervention or of privacy and greater international detachment? And which path will help grow a political party that even some of its leaders fear faces deep demographic challenges?

Of course, both Senator Paul (R) of Kentucky and New Jersey Governor Christie would argue their path does all those things – they just strongly disagree about how to proceed.


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“This strain of libertarianism that’s going through parties right now and making big headlines I think is a very dangerous thought,” Christie said on a panel in Aspen, Colo. on Thursday, according to the New York Times.




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[DontTreadOnMe]

1. OK Democrats... how do we ADVANCE this divide?

How can we ADD to the division?... let's stir up controversy. Let them go at each other, and we can help them along.

[Thinkingabout]

2. I have to agree with Christie on he thoughts libertarians in both parties is a dangerous thought.

We have seen what the TP has done in the GOP and libertarian influence would cause the Democrats to go off course. We need to stick to Democrat principles and don't need the outrageous input from the likes of Rand Paul.