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John McCain: “Our adversaries will not do what we ask of them out of the goodness of their hearts or of--out of concern for our…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
Our adversaries will not do what we ask of them out of the goodness of their hearts or of--out of concern for our interests or the suffering of others. They must be compelled, and that requires power.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain argues that power is necessary to compel adversaries in international relations.

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