The leak was an attempt to bolster the libertarian brand.

[Douglas Carpenter]

205. if he supports the traditional libertarian isolationism -he will be anathema to the Republican Party

establishment. This type of isolationism is of course not the same as progressive anti-Imperialism. It comes from a totally different almost opposite angle, of course. Progressive Henry Wallace/George McGovern/Dennis Kucinich type anti-imperialism is a kind of compassionate non-military intervention internationalism. Paulite/Buchanite - libertarian or Paleo-Conservative isolationism is xenophobic and racist and usually carries overtones of rather bizarre conspiracy theory - usually with hints of anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. But when it comes down to specific policy issues they are sometimes in agreement even if for opposite reasons. Either way - if a movement favoring massive reduction in military spending and interventionism gains traction in the Republican Party - it will rip the Republican Party apart.

The sure population demographics of likely Republican voters versus likely Democratic voters has Democratic voters living primarily in or near major population centers where their vote. Versus Republican strongholds are primarily in rural, small towns and outer-suburban areas. This distribution gives an advantage to the Republicans. The Democrats may carry the cities by 80% of the vote. But as long as the Republicans can carry most of the small towns, rural areas and outer suburbs by 50.1% of the vote or more - they can have a major advantage and make it difficult for Democrats to win majorities in the House. And almost impossible for them to win majorities by significant margins.