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Graham Platner: “The forever wars that we have been in now, really, since…”

Featuring: Graham Platner, Populist, Progressive | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Maine

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Published | Video Starts at 43:44

I don't know if there's an alliance, but I think it's just a reflection of the fact that it's hard not to come to that conclusion these days. I mean, The forever wars that we have been in now, really, since 2001. I mean, what good has it done us? Your politics do not have to remotely align with mine to still, like, see that very clear reality, which is, I think, what we're seeing. (43:44–43:52)

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Asserts that U.S. military engagements since 2001 have not been beneficial.

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