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John Fetterman: “America demands a perfect war. And now war is ugly and it's…”

Featuring: John Fetterman, Democratic | U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

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Fetterman explains voting against War Powers Act: 'No nuclear Iran' | CUOMO

Published | Video Starts at 04:59

But as soon as the president said the regime stays in place, why you say this warrants the bravery of your vote was taken away. Senator, you weren't gonna keep them from getting a nuke because they're gonna break the deed. America demands a perfect war. And now war is ugly and it's terrible and, and it's very, very costly. Look at that iconic picture of the Korean peninsula. Look at night, what does that look, you see? A dark, dark north. And you have absolutely lit up like a Christmas tree on the South. (04:59–05:08)

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Asserts that America expects perfection in war, which is inherently costly and ugly.

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