former secretaries of defense and top military leaders including secretary bob gates and general david opepetreus, said there will be harmful consequences if we do not securities agreements. our allies and partners will question our commitments, doubt our resolve, and inevitably look to other partners. i don't often quote president obama. but it was hard to argue with him when he said the other day that democratic protectionist were just quote "making stuff up. " you don't make change through servants emma you don't make change through ignoring reality, the president said. republicans agreed. democrats opposing his ability make us seem afraid, afraid of challenges and opportunities. be afraid to compete fairly emma be afraid to lead. but we are americans, we don't need laws against competition. we build bridges to opportunity. we do not hide from history, we make history. we don't fear the world, we lead it. let's get on with it. let's stop trying to relive the past and build a better future. that is who we are. thank you for listening. >> this week on the communicators, we talk with members of c