[Nifster]

Rick has gotten under Rand’s skin. That is a bad characteristic for a leader. Topping it off Paul mischaracterizes the history of Reagan’s presidency.

Other than that, Rand May have a point

[raybbr]

This is where many in my own party, similar to Perry, get it so wrong regarding Ronald Reagan’s doctrine of “peace through strength.” Strength does not always mean war. Reagan ended the Cold War without going to war with Russia. He achieved a relative peace with the Soviet Union—the greatest existential threat to the United States in our history—through strong diplomacy and moral leadership.

Reagan had no easy options either. But he did the best he could with the hand he was dealt. Some of Reagan’s Republican champions today praise his rhetoric but forget his actions. Reagan was stern, but he wasn’t stupid. Reagan hated war, particularly the specter of nuclear war. Unlike his more hawkish critics—and there were many—Reagan was always thoughtful and cautious.

I don't see the "mischaracterization". I have no love for Paul but that's Reagan's policy as I remember it.

[X-spurt]

Rand’s point is the continuation of the “Paul/Perry” feud.

If Rand wants to sound like Dad, then he will be relegated to similar stature.

I had hoped Rand could keep his head and make a viable contender.