we ought to realize by now (see Korea, see Vietnam, see Afghanistan, see Iraq, see Iran) that deploying the US military, or dealing billions of dollars a year of arms to our ally of the moment that can serve as a regional rival to our enemy of the moment, is not always the best way to make threats go away. Our military and weapons prowess is a fantastic and perfectly weighted hammer, but that doesn't make every international problem a nail.
Rachel MaddowI think Donald Trump is now kind of in love with the idea of becoming president of the United States. I think he truly does believe that he can be the Republican nominee.
Rachel MaddowThere's nothing about the way my life unfolded that should be seen as at all prescriptive for what anybody else wants to do.
Rachel MaddowNo matter what Donald Trump does, he`s guaranteed to have support from the Republican Party.
Rachel MaddowThe American president just won the nobel peace prize, by any reasonable measure, all Americans should be proud.
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