In two nights you're going to have the Republican candidates here. They all support the war. They all support the president. They all supported the escalation. Each of us is trying in our own way to bring the war to an end.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker contrasts their stance on ending the war with opponents who support the president and escalation.
- In plain terms
- Others support the war and president, but I want to end it.
- What can you take from it?
- Political alliances often shift based on specific policy positions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you differentiate policy from party?
- What defines a political opponent?
Another view
It simplifies complex political alignments into binary support.
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