Ron Johnson: “I don't see how somebody who has slaughtered 500,000 of his…”

“It's not Secretary Tillerson. I'm talking about Senator Rubio. Senator Rubio said it. I realize. I don't believe Secretary Tillerson was saying that Assad is going to be safe long term. I don't see how somebody who has slaughtered 500,000 of his own citizens is going to stay as a leader of that country long term. short term, because we have done very little. They've solidified their position. That's why I'm saying our first step has got to be to defeat isis. Yes.” (02:55–03:04)

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