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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (49420)7/26/2013 11:45:09 AM
From: FJB  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 85487
 
Some republicans like Ted Cruz do embrace libertarians. Christie is a republican in name only - RINO. As evidenced by most of what he says...

Chris Christie Finds Liberty a "Dangerous Idea."
The New American ^ | 7/26/2013 | Jack Kenny
Posted on 7/26/2013 10:13:23 AM by IbJensen

On the eve of a House vote Wednesday on his amendment to curb the National Security Agency's daily dragnet collection of Americans' phone records, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) tweeted, "Washington's elites fear liberty. They fear you." On Thursday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (shown) demonstrated just how eager he is to join the Washington elite.

Speaking at the Republican Governors Conference in Aspen, Colorado, Christie delivered what Aaron Blake at the Washington Post described as a "clear broadside" against Republicans of a libertarian bent, including Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, expected to be competing with Christie for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.

"As a former prosecutor who was appointed by President George W. Bush on Sept. 10, 2001, I just want us to be really cautious, because this strain of libertarianism that's going through both parties right now and making big headlines, I think, is a very dangerous thought," Christie said.

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