Political Quotes

On the recordApril 16, 2024
We cannot play innocents abroad in a world that's not innocent.
Said by
Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Cites President Reagan to highlight the need for realism in foreign policy.

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