Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 26, 2018
But, there's a reason that the Constitution puts the hard calls on the civilian part of government.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of civilian authority in military decisions.

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