Rand Paul: Chris Christie Embracing Obamacare (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took shots at likely fellow contender for the President in 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) over Obamacare. Paul was asked whether Christie or Jeb Bush could be considered “conservatives”. [contextly_sidebar id=”8df611256ad6c77edaa7b120103cff47″]

“I don’t think any one person gets to decide what is or what isn’t conservative,” Paul replied. “On the case of the New Jersey governor, I think embracing Obamacare, expanding Medicaid in his state is very expensive and not fiscally conservative.” Paul also said that, “Many Republican governors I would say are conservative did resist expanding and accepting Obamacare in their states. That fact, I would say, would lead towards you making the conclusion that it is not a very conservative proposal.”

Christie and Paul have exchanged jabs before. In a high-profile spat, Governor Christie attacked Rand Paul’s form of libertarianism as “very dangerous“. Paul didn’t back down however, and emphasized the need to grow the Republican party with ideas that would be more appealing for young people and minorities. If the two men were to run against one another in 2016, it would be a very clear battle between the establishment GOP and the grassroots tea partiers and libertarians who have surged since 2010.

The interview is 8 minutes long and the discussion of conservatism begins at 6:50.

 


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