I think a lot of Governor Huckabee and I am not libertarian, although I don't fully understand what a true libertarian stands for. The CPAC gave Rand Paul, a libertarian, their best mark at the convention./ I love his conservatism. I don't love the Republican claimed conservatism when they keep touting guys like Christie and McClain. Huckabee understands more the tough politics,, but he should realize that Tea Party candidates, who should also be assured, will not win as a third party. Soo, Republicans should wake up and welcome Sarah Palin, Rubio, Paul, and all Tea Party people into their voting booth to select the correct candidates. Be scared incumbent Republicans and Democrats in our Congress! The Tea Party will affect the upcoming elections and will rep[[resent our citizens of the USA!
SamKat
There is a strong libertarian presence in the Republican Party,
which was reflected at the Conservative Political Action Conference, but
libertarianism is not conservatism, says former presidential candidate
and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
"CPAC is becoming increasingly libertarian over the past few years, and we saw that this year," Huckabee told Dick Morris, J.D. Hayworth and John Bachman on Newsmax TV's America's Forum on Monday.
"Libertarians have a very valid point of view, and increasingly we're seeing a libertarian influence for the Republican Party. But pure libertarianism is not Republicanism," he added. "They're welcome in the Republican Party, but don't act as if somehow libertarianism is a purer form of being Republican."
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The Arkansas Republican said, however, that he doesn't put all the blame for Republican losses on Libertarian Party candidates taking votes from GOP candidates
"If 10 percent more of the social conservatives had voted in the 2012 election, Mitt Romney would be president today," Huckabee said. "They stayed home, in larger numbers, in part because they didn't feel like there was a message that really connected to them."
Huckabee said that the solution for Republican candidates is not to stay away from social issues, because "by doing so, you almost ensure defeat."
The former presidential candidate added that "a real conservative embodies the whole spectrum of conservatism, which is not only fiscal conservatism [but also] the idea that we need less government and the government we have ought to be more effective and more local."
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"CPAC is becoming increasingly libertarian over the past few years, and we saw that this year," Huckabee told Dick Morris, J.D. Hayworth and John Bachman on Newsmax TV's America's Forum on Monday.
"Libertarians have a very valid point of view, and increasingly we're seeing a libertarian influence for the Republican Party. But pure libertarianism is not Republicanism," he added. "They're welcome in the Republican Party, but don't act as if somehow libertarianism is a purer form of being Republican."
Story continues below video.
The Arkansas Republican said, however, that he doesn't put all the blame for Republican losses on Libertarian Party candidates taking votes from GOP candidates
"If 10 percent more of the social conservatives had voted in the 2012 election, Mitt Romney would be president today," Huckabee said. "They stayed home, in larger numbers, in part because they didn't feel like there was a message that really connected to them."
Huckabee said that the solution for Republican candidates is not to stay away from social issues, because "by doing so, you almost ensure defeat."
The former presidential candidate added that "a real conservative embodies the whole spectrum of conservatism, which is not only fiscal conservatism [but also] the idea that we need less government and the government we have ought to be more effective and more local."
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