democrats are relying on the world with a side of peace and security. we are showing a strength that will never falter. but look, the idea, the idea that we're going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with american pilots and american crews just understand, don't kid yourself, no matter what you all say, that's called world war iii. okay? let's get it straight here, guys. that old expression don't kid a kidder. i like to speak to our broader purpose here today. to remind everybody where we were a year ago, where we've gotten since -- >> that's the president speaking at a house democratic retreat in philadelphia, promising, promising to keep the americans allied against russia. but it's important that u.s. boots not hit the ground in ukraine. we'll continue to listen to the president. now back to the crisis overseas,