Jake Sherman
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And that's a different world than it is now. That's the world where there were, I don't remember, but there were many Florida Democrats. There were people like Alan Boyd who were representing. That must have been Florida. Yeah, that was the adjacent district. Right. The adjacent district. Right. So, yeah, I mean, here's my thing. We were talking about this this morning.
And that's a different world than it is now. That's the world where there were, I don't remember, but there were many Florida Democrats. There were people like Alan Boyd who were representing. That must have been Florida. Yeah, that was the adjacent district. Right. The adjacent district. Right. So, yeah, I mean, here's my thing. We were talking about this this morning.
If you are a Republican right now. And you look at Wisconsin and you look at Florida and you look at the nationwide poll numbers and you look at the tariffs and you look at all these things and you say we're in a great political position that I just I can't take you that seriously.
If you are a Republican right now. And you look at Wisconsin and you look at Florida and you look at the nationwide poll numbers and you look at the tariffs and you look at all these things and you say we're in a great political position that I just I can't take you that seriously.
If you are a Republican right now. And you look at Wisconsin and you look at Florida and you look at the nationwide poll numbers and you look at the tariffs and you look at all these things and you say we're in a great political position that I just I can't take you that seriously.
Agree. And I think on top of that. Yeah. There are a lot of people that I talk to on an everyday basis, members of Congress who are kind of run the gamut from like, first of all, Democratic, Democrat and Republican who run the gamut from new to old. And I mean, new meaning, you know, in their 30s to in their 50s and 60s age wise, who are just like, man, this job sucks. It just sucks.
Agree. And I think on top of that. Yeah. There are a lot of people that I talk to on an everyday basis, members of Congress who are kind of run the gamut from like, first of all, Democratic, Democrat and Republican who run the gamut from new to old. And I mean, new meaning, you know, in their 30s to in their 50s and 60s age wise, who are just like, man, this job sucks. It just sucks.
Agree. And I think on top of that. Yeah. There are a lot of people that I talk to on an everyday basis, members of Congress who are kind of run the gamut from like, first of all, Democratic, Democrat and Republican who run the gamut from new to old. And I mean, new meaning, you know, in their 30s to in their 50s and 60s age wise, who are just like, man, this job sucks. It just sucks.
Yeah, basically. But also just like if you like if like we're just like if this doesn't get better, like I'll do one more term. But like I could spend my life in a more enjoyable fashion. You don't have to do this in this in this institution where it's just all about nonsense all the time. And listen, I still find a ton of fulfillment with covering Congress. I love it.
Yeah, basically. But also just like if you like if like we're just like if this doesn't get better, like I'll do one more term. But like I could spend my life in a more enjoyable fashion. You don't have to do this in this in this institution where it's just all about nonsense all the time. And listen, I still find a ton of fulfillment with covering Congress. I love it.
Yeah, basically. But also just like if you like if like we're just like if this doesn't get better, like I'll do one more term. But like I could spend my life in a more enjoyable fashion. You don't have to do this in this in this institution where it's just all about nonsense all the time. And listen, I still find a ton of fulfillment with covering Congress. I love it.
I think the stories are interesting. I think it's like the American story in many ways. But if you are, think about it. I mean, you know this better than anybody. You're coming here. You're leaving your family for three, four or five days a week. You have to raise millions of dollars to keep your seed.
I think the stories are interesting. I think it's like the American story in many ways. But if you are, think about it. I mean, you know this better than anybody. You're coming here. You're leaving your family for three, four or five days a week. You have to raise millions of dollars to keep your seed.
I think the stories are interesting. I think it's like the American story in many ways. But if you are, think about it. I mean, you know this better than anybody. You're coming here. You're leaving your family for three, four or five days a week. You have to raise millions of dollars to keep your seed.
And you're dealing with such nonsense with with, you know, with censures and and, you know, just it's just it's tough, man. It's a tough and I'm not crying to these people like we all have free will in this world, Chuck, and we could all do what we want. They're choosing to be here. But some of them are like, yeah, this isn't fun anymore.
And you're dealing with such nonsense with with, you know, with censures and and, you know, just it's just it's tough, man. It's a tough and I'm not crying to these people like we all have free will in this world, Chuck, and we could all do what we want. They're choosing to be here. But some of them are like, yeah, this isn't fun anymore.
And you're dealing with such nonsense with with, you know, with censures and and, you know, just it's just it's tough, man. It's a tough and I'm not crying to these people like we all have free will in this world, Chuck, and we could all do what we want. They're choosing to be here. But some of them are like, yeah, this isn't fun anymore.
No, and I think that criticism of the Senate by Bennett's a little bit off because you do have, especially in a narrow... Senators have some.
No, and I think that criticism of the Senate by Bennett's a little bit off because you do have, especially in a narrow... Senators have some.
No, and I think that criticism of the Senate by Bennett's a little bit off because you do have, especially in a narrow... Senators have some.