Chris Coons actually said...

"I think it is a very clear-eyed assessment of just how persistent a threat Russia has been to our core values."

"I think we will have a productive conversation about how we keep those in the right balance going forward."

"The archetypal fragile state in this area has been Afghanistan, which was a refuge for the terrorist organization, Al Qaeda, that attacked us largely because it really was not a coherent or effective ..."

"I think it is better to do that with negotiations than I think with just slash and burn."