Angus King actually said...

"It would be absolutely tragic if we squandered the success that we have achieved and that the Afghan people have achieved by prematurely pulling out according to some date on a calendar."

"This is a major area where the Russians are moving very aggressively, and I think we need to take account of that."

"But, you can't do that now."

"this is a dead horse that deserves beating, in my view."