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Through what means and with what downside? “Because he said so” and “None / Who cares” aren’t options.
You’re really sure though, so I’m interested to know.
He could have simply said that he wouldn't be selling them weapons in accordance with the Leahy Law.
Whose votes do you think he would lose? Centrists? I thought they were all about "no matter who."
He was the commander in chief of the US army