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Based on common interests is possible such as reducing the global threat of terrorism, we ought to explore these options. where important differences remain, we should be steadfast in defending the interest of america and her allies. russia must know that well be accountable to our commitments and those of our allies and that russia must be held to account for its actions. our approach to human rights acknowledges that american leadership requires moral clarity. we do not face an either/or choic...

Relationship with russia. russia today poses a danger but it is not unpredictable in advancing its own interests. it has invaded ukraine and taking of crimea and supported syrian forces that brutally violates the laws of war. our nato allies are right to be alarmed at a resurgent russia. but it was in the absence of american leadership that this door was left open and unintended signals were sent. we back tracked on commitments we made to allies. we sent weak or mixed signals with red lines that...

Baseod common interest is possible, such as reducing the global threat of terrorism, we ought to explore these options. where important differences remain, we should be steadfast in maintaining the interest of america and her allies. russia must know that we will be accountable to our commitments and those of our allies, and that russia must be held to account for its actions. our approach to human rights begins by acknowledging that american leadership requires moral clarity. we do not face an ...

Cuba back on that list. >> as im sure youre aware, there is a dispute between china and japan over the control of the senekaku island change. if china tried to take over island chain with military force, would you have the united states respond with military force? >> we have long-standing ally commitments with japan and south korea in the area. and i think we would respond in accordance with those accords, which are not a nato-type agreement. but certainly, we have made commitments to japan in ...

Be very, very special, very beautiful, and i think we are glad to have massive crowds, because we have a movement. it is a movement like the world has never seen before. its a movement that a lot of people didnt expect. and even the polls, although some of them did get it right, but many of them didnt, that was a beautiful scene on november 8th, as those states started to pour in. and we focused very hard on those states, and they really reciprocated. and those states are going to have a lot of ...

Opportunity overseer. now over the years, ive asked quite a few executive nominees, both republican and democrat to make commitments to respond to oversight. you said you would. but in my experience, nominees are usually pretty receptive to oversight requests during these type of hearings but have -- after theyve been confirmed, oversight doesnt seem to be a high priority for them. as i told me when we met privately in my office, sometimes i think nominees should go ahead and be a little more st...

It was a fine speech. come on. >> and it was a call for a decency empathy and respect. i guess the broader question here is, there is this really, to me, interesting conversation ive watched take shape among the broad center-left about whats the most effective means of sort of opposing donald trump. and what worked and what didnt in the campaign and i think those conversations get a little screwy because people are conflating their first order of commitments with their tactical assessments. that...

Opportunity overseer. now over the years ive asked quite a few executive nominees, both republican and democrat to make commitments to respond to oversight. you said you would, but in my experience nominees are usually pretty receptive to oversight requests during these type of hearings, but after theyve been confirmed, oversight doesnt seem to be a high priority for them. as i told you when we met privately in my office, sometimes i think nominees should go ahead and be a little more straightfo...

Conversation before. >> a million times. >> a million times and people think its a smart little moment for them to, i dont know, be a tribune for the working men, when will these out of touch hollywood liberals get it. >> its d.c. republicans. >> its absurd because, by the way, they dont want these people to be more in touch. what are you complaining about? what are you -- its ridiculous. it was a fine speech. come on. >> and it was a call for a decency empathy and respect. i guess the broader q...

Your decision at the very last minute not to use military force, wouldnt it be fair for critics to say this shows inconsistency, perhaps it shows your own ambivalence, and yet you have seen it as one of your best moments. >> ambivalence, absolutely, because its hard. with respect to my red line, we in fact positioned our military to be able to strike assad if he did not give up his chemical weapons. the fact is, he got rid of his chemical weapons in an unprecedented way. >> the world will now ex...