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On the recordFebruary 23, 2025
If we get into the habit of aligning with violent dictators who, you know, were not elected into office, people like Vladimir Putin. I mean, it has put us in a, you know, situation that we haven't been in nearly a century.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

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Mark Kelly warns against the dangers of aligning with dictators like Putin, highlighting the historical implications for U.S. foreign policy.

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