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But he wants to prove a couple things, things that he really believes in like tariffs are the answer to all economic problems or dismantling the federal government will make America better.
And, you know, we're going to have a real controlled experiment about the political impact of Elon Musk. Like Trump, he is very polarizing. And he may turn out voters for Republicans and against them, just like Trump did. We have an election coming up on April 1st. It's in Wisconsin. It's for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
And, you know, we're going to have a real controlled experiment about the political impact of Elon Musk. Like Trump, he is very polarizing. And he may turn out voters for Republicans and against them, just like Trump did. We have an election coming up on April 1st. It's in Wisconsin. It's for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
And, you know, we're going to have a real controlled experiment about the political impact of Elon Musk. Like Trump, he is very polarizing. And he may turn out voters for Republicans and against them, just like Trump did. We have an election coming up on April 1st. It's in Wisconsin. It's for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
And it's the first election of the cycle with national implications because the Wisconsin state Supreme Court will probably draw congressional district maps. And Elon Musk is pouring money into that race. And Democrats are going to make him an issue. And it'll be really interesting to see if his money is a net positive for Republicans or does he become a lightning rod?
And it's the first election of the cycle with national implications because the Wisconsin state Supreme Court will probably draw congressional district maps. And Elon Musk is pouring money into that race. And Democrats are going to make him an issue. And it'll be really interesting to see if his money is a net positive for Republicans or does he become a lightning rod?
And it's the first election of the cycle with national implications because the Wisconsin state Supreme Court will probably draw congressional district maps. And Elon Musk is pouring money into that race. And Democrats are going to make him an issue. And it'll be really interesting to see if his money is a net positive for Republicans or does he become a lightning rod?
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Well, what's interesting to me is that to what extent is the debate about Ukraine becoming a debate about Vladimir Putin and how close Trump is to him, how much he identifies with him? He talked about the two of them going through this horrible experience together of the investigation that led to Trump's impeachment of how much Russia supported him in the 2016 election.
Well, what's interesting to me is that to what extent is the debate about Ukraine becoming a debate about Vladimir Putin and how close Trump is to him, how much he identifies with him? He talked about the two of them going through this horrible experience together of the investigation that led to Trump's impeachment of how much Russia supported him in the 2016 election.
Well, what's interesting to me is that to what extent is the debate about Ukraine becoming a debate about Vladimir Putin and how close Trump is to him, how much he identifies with him? He talked about the two of them going through this horrible experience together of the investigation that led to Trump's impeachment of how much Russia supported him in the 2016 election.
So I think if this question gets drawn as kind of pro-Putin, anti-Putin, you'll see those numbers be even stronger for Ukraine because the American people don't like Vladimir Putin. There is a big chunk of the MAGA right that likes him because he's a kind of conservative culture warrior, anti-LBGTQ rights, etc.,
So I think if this question gets drawn as kind of pro-Putin, anti-Putin, you'll see those numbers be even stronger for Ukraine because the American people don't like Vladimir Putin. There is a big chunk of the MAGA right that likes him because he's a kind of conservative culture warrior, anti-LBGTQ rights, etc.,
So I think if this question gets drawn as kind of pro-Putin, anti-Putin, you'll see those numbers be even stronger for Ukraine because the American people don't like Vladimir Putin. There is a big chunk of the MAGA right that likes him because he's a kind of conservative culture warrior, anti-LBGTQ rights, etc.,
But this is one place where Trump is at very much at odds with American public opinion, even though foreign policy is not something that usually is a top priority for voters.
But this is one place where Trump is at very much at odds with American public opinion, even though foreign policy is not something that usually is a top priority for voters.
But this is one place where Trump is at very much at odds with American public opinion, even though foreign policy is not something that usually is a top priority for voters.
Doesn't look like it is so far. That's for sure.