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John McCain: “The job of leaders of the American people is to explain why we should do what we can to stop this.”

On the recordApril 9, 2012
The job of leaders of the American people is to explain why we should do what we can to stop this.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Senator McCain stresses the responsibility of American leaders to justify military action to the public.

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