Peter Meijer
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Peter Meijer is a former U.S. Representative known for his thoughtful approach to governance and his commitment to bridging divides in a polarized political environment. This interview reveals his focus on accountability, the importance of perspective in politics, and his nuanced views on contentious issues, showcasing his diplomatic leadership style.
“And there's gradations. Yeah, I mean, the challenge is it's I think you can good faith make the distinctions, but it's not a zero or one. It's not a binary. It's like, well, but it's less worse here. And that's the challenge, right?”
“I mean, and you live through Simpson Bowles and some of the challenges around trying to. Do the really unsexy things that, if we do not deal with them, will only get worse.”
“Yes, ideally there would be leadership that agrees with me, leadership that is a live and let live toleration versus the iron fist conformity. I'm not going to sit here and complain because yes, I wish there would have been different responses personally around the certification vote for sure.”
“And the funniest thing about the geographic balance, if you have not been to the Midwest, there is no reason for you to be familiar with our grocery stores at all. But when it comes to kind of growing up, I grew up in Grand Rapids. It's a pretty small town.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 524 — Peter Meijer
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