Alex Thompson
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When they would complain internally, they were told he's fine, be quiet. And this is a real large, this is a larger topic for
When they would complain internally, they were told he's fine, be quiet. And this is a real large, this is a larger topic for
When they would complain internally, they were told he's fine, be quiet. And this is a real large, this is a larger topic for
what we all need to reckon with when it comes to the American presidency today and the degree to which one person is bestowed with so much power and surrounded by individuals whose own power depends on that person maintaining power regardless of whether or not it's good for the White House, the party, or the country. But that power and the fear of what happens.
what we all need to reckon with when it comes to the American presidency today and the degree to which one person is bestowed with so much power and surrounded by individuals whose own power depends on that person maintaining power regardless of whether or not it's good for the White House, the party, or the country. But that power and the fear of what happens.
what we all need to reckon with when it comes to the American presidency today and the degree to which one person is bestowed with so much power and surrounded by individuals whose own power depends on that person maintaining power regardless of whether or not it's good for the White House, the party, or the country. But that power and the fear of what happens.
Look at Robert Herr came forward, did his job. He wasn't able to get a job for months. Dean Phillips came forward, said, Joe Biden should be challenged in the primaries. He's not up to this. He was essentially defenestrated. I mean, there was a real price to coming forward.
Look at Robert Herr came forward, did his job. He wasn't able to get a job for months. Dean Phillips came forward, said, Joe Biden should be challenged in the primaries. He's not up to this. He was essentially defenestrated. I mean, there was a real price to coming forward.
Look at Robert Herr came forward, did his job. He wasn't able to get a job for months. Dean Phillips came forward, said, Joe Biden should be challenged in the primaries. He's not up to this. He was essentially defenestrated. I mean, there was a real price to coming forward.
A lot of the tools that may have started out innocently enough for Joe Biden, every White House, indeed any successful person, is surrounded by people to help make them look as good as possible. Right. So a lot of those tools, note cards and teleprompter, et cetera, that were put there innocently enough for a 79-year-old president at the beginning of his term,
A lot of the tools that may have started out innocently enough for Joe Biden, every White House, indeed any successful person, is surrounded by people to help make them look as good as possible. Right. So a lot of those tools, note cards and teleprompter, et cetera, that were put there innocently enough for a 79-year-old president at the beginning of his term,
A lot of the tools that may have started out innocently enough for Joe Biden, every White House, indeed any successful person, is surrounded by people to help make them look as good as possible. Right. So a lot of those tools, note cards and teleprompter, et cetera, that were put there innocently enough for a 79-year-old president at the beginning of his term,
became crutches, and ultimately tools of the cover-up by the end. Because if you are a president, if you're 81 years old, and you're not able to go into a room full of donors and speak extemporaneously for 10 minutes, then there's something wrong. And that was happening in 2023. And Bill Daley, former Obama chief of staff, he went to one of those and he was distressed.
became crutches, and ultimately tools of the cover-up by the end. Because if you are a president, if you're 81 years old, and you're not able to go into a room full of donors and speak extemporaneously for 10 minutes, then there's something wrong. And that was happening in 2023. And Bill Daley, former Obama chief of staff, he went to one of those and he was distressed.
became crutches, and ultimately tools of the cover-up by the end. Because if you are a president, if you're 81 years old, and you're not able to go into a room full of donors and speak extemporaneously for 10 minutes, then there's something wrong. And that was happening in 2023. And Bill Daley, former Obama chief of staff, he went to one of those and he was distressed.
He tried to get other Democrats to run in the primary against Joe Biden. He reached out to Pritzker. He reached out to Newsom or Beshear. And nobody would do it. It's a fool's errand to take on an incumbent president in a primary, generally speaking. But... People saw this and they were disturbed. So, again, some things might start off like, look, we're just trying to help the president.
He tried to get other Democrats to run in the primary against Joe Biden. He reached out to Pritzker. He reached out to Newsom or Beshear. And nobody would do it. It's a fool's errand to take on an incumbent president in a primary, generally speaking. But... People saw this and they were disturbed. So, again, some things might start off like, look, we're just trying to help the president.
He tried to get other Democrats to run in the primary against Joe Biden. He reached out to Pritzker. He reached out to Newsom or Beshear. And nobody would do it. It's a fool's errand to take on an incumbent president in a primary, generally speaking. But... People saw this and they were disturbed. So, again, some things might start off like, look, we're just trying to help the president.
He wants a teleprompter. No big deal. All of a sudden, he can't answer questions at a fundraiser in 2023.
He wants a teleprompter. No big deal. All of a sudden, he can't answer questions at a fundraiser in 2023.