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Russia, but also on a broader range of issues related to democracy promotion and human rights around the world. in 1996, he came as the leader of a electoral delegation for the international republican institute, which he chaired for 25 years. i was working for the national democratic institute, affiliated with the democratic party. but also as an election observer. and on those sets of issues, i had no differences of opinion with senator mccain. i think that's important for americans to remember, that he was really a champion of democracy and human rights in places like russia. we had lots of...

To happen in a few days time when the president sits down with putin. if putin leaves that meeting emboldened, it would leave europe vulnerable. >> how much is centered on the subsequent summit. there was a piece talking about how that meeting could be a success if the president had wind in his had sails, from this nato summit going in toyota. if he had the support of it going in to the one on one meeting with vladimir putin. how much of the conversation in brussels has been about the next summit? >> it's a great point, there's a great deal of concern that when the president is pressed will no...

That's done damage to the constitution and our society. these are important questions. we should handle them the democratic way, small d, through the american process. >> aren't some issues bigger than that? sometimes there are bigger principles, right? that's why i brought up race. this cuts both ways. it is an argument for why you need a federal standard. you need one standard overall so states can't make decisions that are out of line with american thinking. at the same time, things change, karine. this is the rebound of this one point. plessy v. ferguson, separate but equal was the law at ...

These are important questions. we should handle them the democratic way, small d, through the american process. >> aren't some issues bigger than that? sometimes there are bigger principles, right? that's why i brought up race. this cuts both ways. it is an argument for why you need a federal standard. you need one standard overall so states can't make decisions that are out of line with american thinking. at the same time, things change, karine. this is the rebound of this one point. plessy v. ferguson, separate but equal was the law at one time. it was supreme court law at one time. things c...

Wright from brookings and a couple of others have noticed a long time ago he has certain strongly-held beliefs and he has certain strongly-held pre-dispositions. one of them is a weakness for authoritarian type figures. i -- this is the man we just saw the clip, he said i alone can fix it. that is not the statement or the thought of a person with democratic -- small d democratic inclinations. so he has this weakness. he also sees them as potential deal partners in a way he doesn't see allies. he's picking fights with al liesz in order to sell better deals to the american people, sell the idea ...