Claire McCaskill
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Claire McCaskill is a former U.S. Senator known for her pragmatic approach to politics and her commitment to finding common ground. This interview highlights her experiences in balancing the demands of public service with the need for courageous decision-making, showcasing her as a leader who values collaboration and understanding.
“David, here's the bottom line. If my husband is in the dictionary for what the Republican Party believes in, his first job out of college was in a steel mill. He has created great wealth and thousands of jobs in a free market system where he's been smart and worked hard and succeeded beyond anybody's wildest dreams.”
“Change that much for a lot of these folks, and they really, and I think Trump got that. I mean, I don't think he gets a lot, but I think he gets marketing, and I think he tapped that vein of frustration and anger.”
“Of course. Of course Of course, of course. But I just think the biggest mistake we made was when the letter came in from Dr. Ford, the FBI, as you well know, David, they do a lot of work confidentially on background checks. There is a whole lot of stuff they uncovered that is confidential in background checks.”
“Well, you know, I've done town halls all through my time in the Senate. And when most of my colleagues were hiding under their desk after we passed the ACA, I said, nope, nope, we're going out there. Now, I will tell you it was not as bad as the town halls during the ACA. Yeah. I mean.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 16 - Sen. Claire McCaskill
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