Tim Kaine
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Tim Kaine is a seasoned politician and U.S. Senator known for his collaborative approach to leadership. This interview highlights his commitment to listening, building coalitions, and navigating complex political landscapes with empathy and understanding.
“They remain in place because the United States and the international community have sanctions against Iran for its ballistic missile program and we have sanctions against Iran for gross human rights violations and we have sanctions against Iran for terrorism and funding proxies in the region.”
“We have been back and forth, the United States and Iran, sadly-- beginning as friends--since the 1953 decision of the United States to topple the Iranian Government. If more war with Iran were the answer, we would have found it a long time ago.”
“And Robert Marzan was one of the people killed right at the start of this war, right about the same time as all those schoolkids in Iran were killed, when we mistakenly bombed a school. When you make a mistake in something like this, people lose their lives who shouldn't: troops, children, innocent bystanders.”
“But for some reason, our civilian leadership decided to take over the failed French colonial project in Southeast Asia and step into France's shoes, when we had never done that before, and inherited a war we had no business being in. I think the number of deaths in the Vietnam war was about 56,000 U.S.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 90 - Tim Kaine
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