McCain Laments GOP Isolationist Strain: 'I Wonder What Ronald Reagan Would be Saying Today?

Arizona Sen. John McCain has a message for the GOP: Isolationism makes for wrong-headed and dangerous foreign policy . In an interview with ABC's This Week, the former presidential candidate said that, while he's currently satisfied with the Republican field, he deeply disagrees with the isolationist strain that he believes is coming to the forefront. According to The Daily Caller, McCain had the following to say:

“I wonder what Ronald Reagan would be saying today?” McCain said. “[H]e would be saying that’s not the Republican Party of the 20th century and now the 21st century. That’s not the Republican Party that has been willing to stand up for freedom for people for all over the world – whether in Grenada that Ronald Reagan had a quick operation about or about countering the Soviet Union.”

McCain said he disagreed with 2012 contender Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann’s position that there are no vital national security interests in Libya for the United States.

“I strongly disagree with her and others,” McCain said. “The fact is our interests are our values are that we don’t want people needlessly slaughtered by the thousands if we present such activity..."

McCain also said that it would not be appropriate for him to endorse any candidates at this juncture. You can watch the interview below:

(h/t The Daily Caller)