Advantage Quote by Marco Rubio
“Appeasing the Castro brothers will only cause other tyrants from Caracas to Tehran to Pyongyang to see that they can take advantage of President Obama's naiveté during his final two years in office. As a result, America will be less safe as a result of the President's change in policy.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Senate Floor, 2016
Appeasing dictators invites more tyrants, endangering U.S. security.
In simple terms: Concessions embolden other tyrants.
Avoid appeasement.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- diplomacy
- military strategy
- international negotiations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is negotiation justified?
- How to protect security while engaging?
Complex realities may require compromise.