The leak was an attempt to bolster the libertarian brand.

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212. again, I think Jeb would use him as VP. I didn't say Rand would win the nomination, I think Jeb will

Rand is also not against war, just against certain key wedge points cynically knowing those points get him dollars.

(and if Rand ran 3rd party, well then, Hillary indeed might win 538 to 0 with the other two splitting the vote.

It is similar to how Rand and Mitch are using each other.

the only person who in 1968 would have beaten Nixon was LBJ.
And had LBJ stayed and won, then in 1972 Bobby most likely would have easily become President.
But in 1968, Bobby would not have been the nominee, not with the way the system was working, and remembering McCarthy never dropped out and his suupporters (like Dean's biggest supporters) never forgave Bobby for entering and taking McCarthy's place.
In 1968, the democratic party beat itself, with sabatoge from Nixon, same as Reagan sabatoged, but was helped by infighting in 1980