""Pure and simple, it sends a message of weakness,""
""I know we're talking about the future of defense, but in a democracy, you're not going to have a strong defense without strong government.""
""They don't elect them to come back here and engage in trench warfare. They elect people to go to Washington to govern and make decisions. And if we fail to do that, that sends a fundamental message of weakness to all of our adversaries that democracy is not working.""
Government inability to govern projects weakness that undermines national defense. Strong defense depends on strong government and effective governing institutions. Adversaries such as China, Russia, and North Korea seek to undermine democracy and will be emboldened by political paralysis. Voters elect members of Congress to govern and make decisions rather than return to partisan trench warfare. Failure to carry out governing duties sends a message that democracy is not working and creates strategic vulnerability. Symbolic or performative actions that do not advance governance or readiness are inadequate in the face of these threats.
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