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Dana Rohrabacher

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Dana Rohrabacher is a former U.S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district, serving from 1989 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he is known for his libertarian views and strong support for the tech industry. During his time in Congress, Rohrabacher was an advocate for various issues, including technology innovation and foreign policy matters, particularly regarding Taiwan and its democratic governance. He often emphasized the importance of individual liberties and limited government intervention.

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Jun 13, 2016

I think that both sides, both Russia and the United States need to take a deep breath and step back from this whole military operation.

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Jun 13, 2016

Well, thank you. Now, let me get this straight. You have a candidate somewhere saying he wants to make his country great again? And then takes over the reigns of power? That could never happen really in a modern society, could it?

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Jun 13, 2016

I am proud to have played a role in Ronald Reagan's efforts to defeat communism and end the Cold War.

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Jun 13, 2016

I am appalled at the depth that we have let our relationship sink to at this point.

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Jun 8, 2016

Well, I guess spending all that money on strategies means that strategists get a lot of money. That is great.

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Jun 8, 2016

At some point generosity and responsibility have to go hand in hand.

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Jun 8, 2016

the development strategies that we have had in Kosovo, if you look at that, have not worked.

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Jun 8, 2016

I think we need to really pay attention to try to be peacemakers where we can rather than this incredible hostility that could lead us to war, which would be a catastrophe for the world.

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Jun 8, 2016

I would think that, number one, again, it comes down to should our aid be involved with humanitarian emergency aid or should it be involved with development aid.

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Jun 8, 2016

So let's just note that where we have been involved the most, we now have the highest recruiting level for those people who are getting involved in terrorism. Something is wrong. Something is wrong with that.

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Jun 8, 2016

We should be trying to aim at peace with them rather than--and reconciliation rather than beating them down every time we have a chance.

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Jun 8, 2016

Every dollar we use to help people of foreign countries places that much more of an additional burden on the backs of the American taxpayers and their children.

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Jun 8, 2016

What does that say about our development system in that part of the world?

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Jun 8, 2016

I take this increased level of spending as an indication of our Government's renewed focus on the region, especially in Eastern Europe.

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Jun 8, 2016

I would hope that we start trying to improve relations with Russia rather than trying to hit them in the face.

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Jun 8, 2016

These are hostile acts, as far as I am concerned, and I know my colleagues disagree with me on that.

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May 24, 2016

I think that people of the United States have been disserved--there has been a disservice to us and our security by this type of--and I say weasel words again, deception.

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May 24, 2016

The fact is that in the Reagan administration, our goal was to bring down the Soviet Union.

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May 24, 2016

it is very easy to find out when someone really is trying to lie to you without lying to you.

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May 24, 2016

the agreement itself has flaws and perhaps some intentional flaws.

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May 24, 2016

shouldn't that be a warning sign to anybody who takes this treaty seriously?

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May 24, 2016

That is not dramatic? That is huge. Except it is being hidden with weasel words.

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May 23, 2016

It is clear to all of us who have been active in Washington over the years that the Saudis and the Saudi royal family have been right up to their eyeballs in terrorist activity.

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May 23, 2016

How many Americans have to die? How many of our innocent citizens are blown up or are murdered from a terrorist act that we are ignoring, intentionally ignoring who is financing those acts.

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May 23, 2016

the Saudis have been financing terrorism now for 20 years at least.

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