Amanda
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One of the things I wanted to talk about today in terms of just like stepping back and saying, if you try to place yourself not as, you know, a frog that is slowly boiling in water, but if you just acted like you were seeing this for the first time, what would be your big takeaway, your biggest shock, your biggest concern? And
One of the things I wanted to talk about today in terms of just like stepping back and saying, if you try to place yourself not as, you know, a frog that is slowly boiling in water, but if you just acted like you were seeing this for the first time, what would be your big takeaway, your biggest shock, your biggest concern? And
One of the things I wanted to talk about today in terms of just like stepping back and saying, if you try to place yourself not as, you know, a frog that is slowly boiling in water, but if you just acted like you were seeing this for the first time, what would be your big takeaway, your biggest shock, your biggest concern? And
Mine has a lot to do with what you talked about with the king-like manner of things here. But I want to hear what you... There's myriad assessments you can have here. But when you think about this 100 days, what is your key concern, key hope, whatever it is? What did you wake up thinking about?
Mine has a lot to do with what you talked about with the king-like manner of things here. But I want to hear what you... There's myriad assessments you can have here. But when you think about this 100 days, what is your key concern, key hope, whatever it is? What did you wake up thinking about?
Mine has a lot to do with what you talked about with the king-like manner of things here. But I want to hear what you... There's myriad assessments you can have here. But when you think about this 100 days, what is your key concern, key hope, whatever it is? What did you wake up thinking about?
Can I stop you right there for a second? Because I think what you just said is so crucial, not only the humanity of it, but you said, that's fine, we can enforce our laws. But what's happening is not that.
Can I stop you right there for a second? Because I think what you just said is so crucial, not only the humanity of it, but you said, that's fine, we can enforce our laws. But what's happening is not that.
Can I stop you right there for a second? Because I think what you just said is so crucial, not only the humanity of it, but you said, that's fine, we can enforce our laws. But what's happening is not that.
I mean, what I find most concerning, what feels most divergent to me about this administration from our collective history, which has been deeply problematic, and I'm not idealizing it in the least, is this incredible departure from and blatant desire to disregard our laws.
I mean, what I find most concerning, what feels most divergent to me about this administration from our collective history, which has been deeply problematic, and I'm not idealizing it in the least, is this incredible departure from and blatant desire to disregard our laws.
I mean, what I find most concerning, what feels most divergent to me about this administration from our collective history, which has been deeply problematic, and I'm not idealizing it in the least, is this incredible departure from and blatant desire to disregard our laws.
I mean, the whole idea, like what feels so interesting to me, and it feels, they feel very dovetailed, is this complete agenda of retribution. I mean, he did not hide the ball about this. He said in 2023, when he was running, he said to his people, I am your warrior. I am your justice. I am your retribution. That was his goal coming in.
I mean, the whole idea, like what feels so interesting to me, and it feels, they feel very dovetailed, is this complete agenda of retribution. I mean, he did not hide the ball about this. He said in 2023, when he was running, he said to his people, I am your warrior. I am your justice. I am your retribution. That was his goal coming in.
I mean, the whole idea, like what feels so interesting to me, and it feels, they feel very dovetailed, is this complete agenda of retribution. I mean, he did not hide the ball about this. He said in 2023, when he was running, he said to his people, I am your warrior. I am your justice. I am your retribution. That was his goal coming in.
And the way that that has manifested is the seizing of power through these executive orders and punishing, using the office, using the power to punish anyone who has an ideal or value or sense of conscience beyond unquestioning loyalty to him. And the reason I think this is significant besides the massive impact it has
And the way that that has manifested is the seizing of power through these executive orders and punishing, using the office, using the power to punish anyone who has an ideal or value or sense of conscience beyond unquestioning loyalty to him. And the reason I think this is significant besides the massive impact it has