Wednesday, May 22, 2013

AP & CBS highlight establishment / libertarian divisions in GOP

Libertarian-Leaning Politicians Create Rift In Republican Party « CBS DC - Associated Press:

May 22, 2013 - "A string of unrelated events is highlighting divisions among Republicans just when they’d like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama’s latest political problems.

"Tensions between libertarian-leaning and more mainstream Republicans were on vivid display Tuesday as Sens. Rand Paul and John McCain clashed over Apple Inc.’s tax-avoidance strategies. Paul, a tea party favorite and son of a libertarian hero, had feuded earlier with McCain — the party’s 2008 presidential nominee — over the use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists."

Read more: http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/05/22/libertarian-leaning-politicians-create-rift-in-republican-party/
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