(CNN) One of the things we have lost -- or forgotten -- during the presidency of Donald Trump is empathy. Understanding that we are all, at root, far more alike than we are dissimilar and that caring for one another -- at a basic human level -- is something that transcends our political parties. Or should at least.

Which brings me to Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar's closing statement Friday night in the eighth Democratic debate in New Hampshire . Which, if you missed it, well, you shouldn't.

Here's the key chunk (it's long but worth it):

"And I will tell you this, there is a complete lack of empathy in this guy in the White House right now.

"And I will bring that to you. If you have trouble stretching your paycheck to pay for that rent, I know you, and I will fight for you. If you have trouble deciding if you're going pay for your child care or your long-term care, I know you, and I will fight for you. If you have trouble figuring out if you're going fill your refrigerator or fill your prescription drug, I know you, and I will fight for you."

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