Byron Donalds
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And what you find in politics a lot is some of the most intense fighting is intra-party fighting. When you have Democrats fighting Democrats or Republicans fighting Republicans, that's some of the most intense battles. But eventually it ends.
And what you find in politics a lot is some of the most intense fighting is intra-party fighting. When you have Democrats fighting Democrats or Republicans fighting Republicans, that's some of the most intense battles. But eventually it ends.
And I think the best thing going forward is that we remember that once you go through that posture of having disagreements or primaries or fighting out who's going to be the nominee, We got to be focused on conservative principles, focused on making sure that Republicans win, and then doing the job of executing on the things that we campaign on.
And I think the best thing going forward is that we remember that once you go through that posture of having disagreements or primaries or fighting out who's going to be the nominee, We got to be focused on conservative principles, focused on making sure that Republicans win, and then doing the job of executing on the things that we campaign on.
And I think the best thing going forward is that we remember that once you go through that posture of having disagreements or primaries or fighting out who's going to be the nominee, We got to be focused on conservative principles, focused on making sure that Republicans win, and then doing the job of executing on the things that we campaign on.
Because, you know, it's kind of like, how old are you? Remember Mad Max Thunderdome? Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome? Oh, man. See, I just dated myself. This is young Mel Gibson. Tina Turner. Anyway, for everybody out there, go watch Mad Max. The old Mad Max. It's not the new one. Not the new Gloriosa one. Not Gloriosa. Furiosa. Oh, that was a good one. No. But go back and watch the old Mad Max.
Because, you know, it's kind of like, how old are you? Remember Mad Max Thunderdome? Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome? Oh, man. See, I just dated myself. This is young Mel Gibson. Tina Turner. Anyway, for everybody out there, go watch Mad Max. The old Mad Max. It's not the new one. Not the new Gloriosa one. Not Gloriosa. Furiosa. Oh, that was a good one. No. But go back and watch the old Mad Max.
Because, you know, it's kind of like, how old are you? Remember Mad Max Thunderdome? Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome? Oh, man. See, I just dated myself. This is young Mel Gibson. Tina Turner. Anyway, for everybody out there, go watch Mad Max. The old Mad Max. It's not the new one. Not the new Gloriosa one. Not Gloriosa. Furiosa. Oh, that was a good one. No. But go back and watch the old Mad Max.
It's interesting. And politics, at the end of the day, is competition. And some of the most competitive people on the planet are politicians. Just as competitive as athletes. I bet. And so you want to win. And in politics, which is different from sports, there are rules in sports that everybody can see and you kind of have to follow the rules. In politics, there are no rules. There's no referee.
It's interesting. And politics, at the end of the day, is competition. And some of the most competitive people on the planet are politicians. Just as competitive as athletes. I bet. And so you want to win. And in politics, which is different from sports, there are rules in sports that everybody can see and you kind of have to follow the rules. In politics, there are no rules. There's no referee.
It's interesting. And politics, at the end of the day, is competition. And some of the most competitive people on the planet are politicians. Just as competitive as athletes. I bet. And so you want to win. And in politics, which is different from sports, there are rules in sports that everybody can see and you kind of have to follow the rules. In politics, there are no rules. There's no referee.
You just, you get at it and it can be really intense. And there's the stuff people see on TV. There's the stuff that people see on social media. And then there's the stuff that people never see that's behind the scenes. And the stuff that's behind the scenes can actually, that's the stuff that's most vicious because that's when people will stab you in the back
You just, you get at it and it can be really intense. And there's the stuff people see on TV. There's the stuff that people see on social media. And then there's the stuff that people never see that's behind the scenes. And the stuff that's behind the scenes can actually, that's the stuff that's most vicious because that's when people will stab you in the back
You just, you get at it and it can be really intense. And there's the stuff people see on TV. There's the stuff that people see on social media. And then there's the stuff that people never see that's behind the scenes. And the stuff that's behind the scenes can actually, that's the stuff that's most vicious because that's when people will stab you in the back
who you think are your friends and they're not. That's when you realize that there aren't really a lot of, the old saying in politics is that if you want a friend, bring a dog. Cause there ain't really no, there's no friends. A lot of frenemies, like we're friendly, but we could potentially be enemies. And then if you find yourself in a heads up contest, then you're just enemies at that point.
who you think are your friends and they're not. That's when you realize that there aren't really a lot of, the old saying in politics is that if you want a friend, bring a dog. Cause there ain't really no, there's no friends. A lot of frenemies, like we're friendly, but we could potentially be enemies. And then if you find yourself in a heads up contest, then you're just enemies at that point.
who you think are your friends and they're not. That's when you realize that there aren't really a lot of, the old saying in politics is that if you want a friend, bring a dog. Cause there ain't really no, there's no friends. A lot of frenemies, like we're friendly, but we could potentially be enemies. And then if you find yourself in a heads up contest, then you're just enemies at that point.
And you just get after it. Um, I said the other day to co people, um, politics has not left the Roman Coliseum. You know, we have cars and boats and people can get on PJs and helicopters and all that kind of stuff. You got Elon and Bezos shooting rockets off all over the place. But at the end of the day, politics at its core has not left the Roman Coliseum.
And you just get after it. Um, I said the other day to co people, um, politics has not left the Roman Coliseum. You know, we have cars and boats and people can get on PJs and helicopters and all that kind of stuff. You got Elon and Bezos shooting rockets off all over the place. But at the end of the day, politics at its core has not left the Roman Coliseum.
And you just get after it. Um, I said the other day to co people, um, politics has not left the Roman Coliseum. You know, we have cars and boats and people can get on PJs and helicopters and all that kind of stuff. You got Elon and Bezos shooting rockets off all over the place. But at the end of the day, politics at its core has not left the Roman Coliseum.