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America needs an adult in the White House who knows how to deal with China.

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John Bolton
Age: 75
Born: 1948
Born: November 20
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Let there be no ambiguity about the American view that Syria's lack of cooperation .. is not acceptable.
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Just like Sept. 11, only with nuclear weapons this time, that's the threat. I think that is the threat. I think it's just facing reality. It's not a happy reality, but it's reality and if you don't deal with it, it will become even more unpleasant.
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