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Right. And so he knew that and felt like he could go on. And I do think he got something out of it because rather than people feeling like this is someone who's extreme and who's a break from the norm or the mainstream in American politics. You listen to him for three hours on show and you're like, oh, this is just like a normal guy. What's everybody on about?

Right. And so he knew that and felt like he could go on. And I do think he got something out of it because rather than people feeling like this is someone who's extreme and who's a break from the norm or the mainstream in American politics. You listen to him for three hours on show and you're like, oh, this is just like a normal guy. What's everybody on about?

And meanwhile, now he's back in office. He's doing even more extreme things than I had anticipated. I was very much accused of Trump derangement syndrome going into this election. So I think it did serve his purpose.

And meanwhile, now he's back in office. He's doing even more extreme things than I had anticipated. I was very much accused of Trump derangement syndrome going into this election. So I think it did serve his purpose.

And meanwhile, now he's back in office. He's doing even more extreme things than I had anticipated. I was very much accused of Trump derangement syndrome going into this election. So I think it did serve his purpose.

And I do think that it is incumbent, even if you are a comedian, if you're going to host someone who's so powerful to do a little prep and be able to do a little bit of pushback, you know, But on the other hand, I also think Democrats, like this is the world we live in. You got to be prepared to swim in those ponds.

And I do think that it is incumbent, even if you are a comedian, if you're going to host someone who's so powerful to do a little prep and be able to do a little bit of pushback, you know, But on the other hand, I also think Democrats, like this is the world we live in. You got to be prepared to swim in those ponds.

And I do think that it is incumbent, even if you are a comedian, if you're going to host someone who's so powerful to do a little prep and be able to do a little bit of pushback, you know, But on the other hand, I also think Democrats, like this is the world we live in. You got to be prepared to swim in those ponds.

I mean, I don't know how normal I am. Like, I'm a complete political nerd, whatever, like doing my thing. But I think your point is well taken. And, you know, I so I also think Democrats, they haven't adjusted to the new media ecosystem. And they also haven't. They're so risk averse.

I mean, I don't know how normal I am. Like, I'm a complete political nerd, whatever, like doing my thing. But I think your point is well taken. And, you know, I so I also think Democrats, they haven't adjusted to the new media ecosystem. And they also haven't. They're so risk averse.

I mean, I don't know how normal I am. Like, I'm a complete political nerd, whatever, like doing my thing. But I think your point is well taken. And, you know, I so I also think Democrats, they haven't adjusted to the new media ecosystem. And they also haven't. They're so risk averse.

They're really terrified of saying the wrong thing and having a bad news cycle. And what Trump and some other Republicans have recognized is even if it's a bad news cycle, if people move on, move on, people move on. And if they're talking about you and you're driving the news cycle, that's actually better than just being boring and forgotten.

They're really terrified of saying the wrong thing and having a bad news cycle. And what Trump and some other Republicans have recognized is even if it's a bad news cycle, if people move on, move on, people move on. And if they're talking about you and you're driving the news cycle, that's actually better than just being boring and forgotten.

They're really terrified of saying the wrong thing and having a bad news cycle. And what Trump and some other Republicans have recognized is even if it's a bad news cycle, if people move on, move on, people move on. And if they're talking about you and you're driving the news cycle, that's actually better than just being boring and forgotten.

So, you know, I think there's now I do think now you're starting to see some Democrats try to like, you know, who's good at it. Yeah.

So, you know, I think there's now I do think now you're starting to see some Democrats try to like, you know, who's good at it. Yeah.

So, you know, I think there's now I do think now you're starting to see some Democrats try to like, you know, who's good at it. Yeah.

I do think Pete is good at it. Now, I'm not a big Pete fan. I think he is kind of psychopathic. But anyway, he's good at it. He goes on, you know, he went on what he went on.

I do think Pete is good at it. Now, I'm not a big Pete fan. I think he is kind of psychopathic. But anyway, he's good at it. He goes on, you know, he went on what he went on.

I do think Pete is good at it. Now, I'm not a big Pete fan. I think he is kind of psychopathic. But anyway, he's good at it. He goes on, you know, he went on what he went on.