We're not going to leave behind a democracy, not a shining city upon a hill, but, if we can create a more decent society that's more stable -- and Peter has written about this in other forums -- that would be a major step forward in foreign policy.
Gergen reflects on the realistic goals of U.S. policy in Afghanistan, focusing on stability rather than democracy.
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He is obsessed with winning re-election. It's all about self-respect. It is whether he is going to be humiliated or not.
You know, his comments today about doctors are, you know, are milking the system so they can get rich off the pandemic. It is just so odious, and to go after Laura Ingraham like that was just wrongheaded.
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