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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Talking Dems - Eric Swalwell Answers Questions from The Daily Show Audience

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Comedy Central

News, Daily News, Comedy

4.214.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2019

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Democratic presidential contender Eric Swalwell answers audience members' questions about the war in Afghanistan, Medicare and the state of America's public school system.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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You're listening to Comedy Central.

0:04.4

So I think this is a cool opportunity to talk to somebody who may address a concern or

0:08.3

may answer a question that maybe in some way might become policy in the future of this

0:13.1

country.

0:14.1

If you have any questions right now, yes, go ahead.

0:16.6

I have a son that will be turning 18 in 2020 and he was conceived right before September

0:24.5

11th when I served.

0:26.6

That is not over yet.

0:28.4

If you were to be president, what kind of timeline can we see for this generation of voters

0:35.2

to not be concerned if they have to enlist to perpetuate this war that has not ended?

0:43.4

Thank you for serving.

0:45.6

Thank everybody for their time.

0:47.6

Well, thank you for sacrificing your families.

0:50.6

I would ask the Congress to do something that should have been done a long time ago, which

0:55.7

is to update the authorizations for use of military force.

0:58.7

So we're still operating under 2001 and 2003 authorities for Afghanistan and Iraq.

1:04.8

And so I would ask them to define the three T's, the time to reign and troop commitment

1:09.4

there.

1:10.4

I think we should really lean in economically to stabilize Afghanistan, but significantly

1:16.0

reduce our troop presence both there and Iraq and absolutely not even entertain the idea

1:22.9

of going to war in Iran, where I think this president and his advisors would like us

1:27.5

to go.

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