Russ Vought
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Well, you know, I've always said the last four years I would never want to miss out on another chance to be at the president's side. I find in him to be someone who's so uniquely situated for the moment.
And you go back, and I've done some reading on this, you go back and read some of the Federalist Papers, and they actually designed the system for someone like him whose interest would align with the country's interest to such an extent to which
And you go back, and I've done some reading on this, you go back and read some of the Federalist Papers, and they actually designed the system for someone like him whose interest would align with the country's interest to such an extent to which
And you go back, and I've done some reading on this, you go back and read some of the Federalist Papers, and they actually designed the system for someone like him whose interest would align with the country's interest to such an extent to which
It actually works like separation of powers is meant to have strong, opinionated, convictional leadership that go as fast as they can and hard as they can in their direction. And for the system to then have true separation of powers. Right. An example of that is what he's proposing on recess appointments. If the Constitution allows you to do it, why wouldn't you do it if it's in your interest?
It actually works like separation of powers is meant to have strong, opinionated, convictional leadership that go as fast as they can and hard as they can in their direction. And for the system to then have true separation of powers. Right. An example of that is what he's proposing on recess appointments. If the Constitution allows you to do it, why wouldn't you do it if it's in your interest?
It actually works like separation of powers is meant to have strong, opinionated, convictional leadership that go as fast as they can and hard as they can in their direction. And for the system to then have true separation of powers. Right. An example of that is what he's proposing on recess appointments. If the Constitution allows you to do it, why wouldn't you do it if it's in your interest?
And then let's see what Congress does in response to that. But that's real separation of powers. It's not like this kind of fake fallacy. fourth branch administrative state where none of it works and it's all kind of cartel behind the scene where all you get is kind of different parts of each of the branch coming together almost as a blob.
And then let's see what Congress does in response to that. But that's real separation of powers. It's not like this kind of fake fallacy. fourth branch administrative state where none of it works and it's all kind of cartel behind the scene where all you get is kind of different parts of each of the branch coming together almost as a blob.
And then let's see what Congress does in response to that. But that's real separation of powers. It's not like this kind of fake fallacy. fourth branch administrative state where none of it works and it's all kind of cartel behind the scene where all you get is kind of different parts of each of the branch coming together almost as a blob.
And I think he's so unique in terms of being a historical transformative person that we can actually save the country. And that's really what it comes down to. The hour's late. It's 1159 It's not too late, but it's really late. And this isn't an election where you can just have seesaws. We'll be up and you'll be down.
And I think he's so unique in terms of being a historical transformative person that we can actually save the country. And that's really what it comes down to. The hour's late. It's 1159 It's not too late, but it's really late. And this isn't an election where you can just have seesaws. We'll be up and you'll be down.
And I think he's so unique in terms of being a historical transformative person that we can actually save the country. And that's really what it comes down to. The hour's late. It's 1159 It's not too late, but it's really late. And this isn't an election where you can just have seesaws. We'll be up and you'll be down.
No, if we don't win and he's won an electoral mandate, now it's time to actually execute. If we... don't execute, we may never have this chance again. And so you have the president who's ready to go. Now you need know-how people who can do that and do it with the attacks that are coming and they will come, right? They will come hardest at the people that they believe are the greatest threats.
No, if we don't win and he's won an electoral mandate, now it's time to actually execute. If we... don't execute, we may never have this chance again. And so you have the president who's ready to go. Now you need know-how people who can do that and do it with the attacks that are coming and they will come, right? They will come hardest at the people that they believe are the greatest threats.
No, if we don't win and he's won an electoral mandate, now it's time to actually execute. If we... don't execute, we may never have this chance again. And so you have the president who's ready to go. Now you need know-how people who can do that and do it with the attacks that are coming and they will come, right? They will come hardest at the people that they believe are the greatest threats.
And but but that's what the president needs. The president needs those types of people where he's not going to be successful and the country won't be saved. And I just I think that it's incumbent on those of us who have that skill set, who have have had the experiences we've had. You know, we're put here for a reason.
And but but that's what the president needs. The president needs those types of people where he's not going to be successful and the country won't be saved. And I just I think that it's incumbent on those of us who have that skill set, who have have had the experiences we've had. You know, we're put here for a reason.
And but but that's what the president needs. The president needs those types of people where he's not going to be successful and the country won't be saved. And I just I think that it's incumbent on those of us who have that skill set, who have have had the experiences we've had. You know, we're put here for a reason.
We're here because God has given us a particular purpose for a particular time, and it's incumbent on us to be responsible with those moments that we're given. So I don't know what the future holds. I don't know if I serve or if I continue at my center to be championing the ideas that he's working on.