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Like how do you process all that? Yeah. It's tough because like they didn't sign up for this. Right. Uh, I mean, it's hard enough on Chasten. He's like an adult, but you know, he didn't exactly sign up for this either. He's on, you know, he's supportive.
Like how do you process all that? Yeah. It's tough because like they didn't sign up for this. Right. Uh, I mean, it's hard enough on Chasten. He's like an adult, but you know, he didn't exactly sign up for this either. He's on, you know, he's supportive.
Like how do you process all that? Yeah. It's tough because like they didn't sign up for this. Right. Uh, I mean, it's hard enough on Chasten. He's like an adult, but you know, he didn't exactly sign up for this either. He's on, you know, he's supportive.
Um, but when we ran for president, obviously that was really hard on him and very costly, uh, for him in all kinds of ways. Um, and that much more so for, for little kids. And one of the worst things about politics is how little regard it, it shows for the people who go into public service in their family. Even just the fact that like when somebody leaves, uh,
Um, but when we ran for president, obviously that was really hard on him and very costly, uh, for him in all kinds of ways. Um, and that much more so for, for little kids. And one of the worst things about politics is how little regard it, it shows for the people who go into public service in their family. Even just the fact that like when somebody leaves, uh,
Um, but when we ran for president, obviously that was really hard on him and very costly, uh, for him in all kinds of ways. Um, and that much more so for, for little kids. And one of the worst things about politics is how little regard it, it shows for the people who go into public service in their family. Even just the fact that like when somebody leaves, uh,
uh, an office or decides not to run, like if they ever say like, I want to spend more time with my family, that is immediately taken as code for like, I got caught in some scandal.
uh, an office or decides not to run, like if they ever say like, I want to spend more time with my family, that is immediately taken as code for like, I got caught in some scandal.
uh, an office or decides not to run, like if they ever say like, I want to spend more time with my family, that is immediately taken as code for like, I got caught in some scandal.
Um, versus like, we should celebrate that. Like if somebody wants to spend more time with their family, like that's a really good way to spend your time. Part of what I've really been leaning into just these last few months being out of office, like working, but not working at the pace, the extreme pace that I did is that like, I'm usually the one to drop them off at school every day.
Um, versus like, we should celebrate that. Like if somebody wants to spend more time with their family, like that's a really good way to spend your time. Part of what I've really been leaning into just these last few months being out of office, like working, but not working at the pace, the extreme pace that I did is that like, I'm usually the one to drop them off at school every day.
Um, versus like, we should celebrate that. Like if somebody wants to spend more time with their family, like that's a really good way to spend your time. Part of what I've really been leaning into just these last few months being out of office, like working, but not working at the pace, the extreme pace that I did is that like, I'm usually the one to drop them off at school every day.
And, and, and I'm just like in their lives more. And it's, it's, it's, it's wonderful. But, yeah, the costs are enormous. And one thing that makes you really think twice about running for any office and definitely, you know, the highest doing national politics is that, you know, lots of people wind up paying into that and not all of them had a say. What do you mean paying into that?
And, and, and I'm just like in their lives more. And it's, it's, it's, it's wonderful. But, yeah, the costs are enormous. And one thing that makes you really think twice about running for any office and definitely, you know, the highest doing national politics is that, you know, lots of people wind up paying into that and not all of them had a say. What do you mean paying into that?
And, and, and I'm just like in their lives more. And it's, it's, it's, it's wonderful. But, yeah, the costs are enormous. And one thing that makes you really think twice about running for any office and definitely, you know, the highest doing national politics is that, you know, lots of people wind up paying into that and not all of them had a say. What do you mean paying into that?
Well, they're sacrificing. Your kids are sacrificing. Your spouse is sacrificing. They're paying a price.
Well, they're sacrificing. Your kids are sacrificing. Your spouse is sacrificing. They're paying a price.
Well, they're sacrificing. Your kids are sacrificing. Your spouse is sacrificing. They're paying a price.
No, no, that's the whole thing.
No, no, that's the whole thing.