And a lot of folks in the Republican Party thought our mission is to promote democracy. Democracy is wonderful. And we are the global police who will promote democracy across the globe. I think that's completely misguided. I think democracy is great. I think we should advocate democracy. The bully pulpit. I am all for advocating democracy, but I'm not willing to send our sons and daughters to die to try to turn countries in the Middle East into Switzerland. I think that was a big mistake. So what Is the administration trying to turn Iran into this? Is the question that I think I haven't heard a persuasive answer from anybody, not just you. (19:06–19:22)
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Asserts opposition to using military force to promote democracy in the Middle East.
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