Russ Vought
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I don't want to, I would just say this. Devin Nunez was kind of a unique character in his ability to provide leadership in that. And they came after him with everything they got. I know. And he survived. And I think he's a model not unlike that. When you say they, you mean the intel agencies? The intel agencies. The forces that are, you know, some out of government, non-government organizations.
I don't want to, I would just say this. Devin Nunez was kind of a unique character in his ability to provide leadership in that. And they came after him with everything they got. I know. And he survived. And I think he's a model not unlike that. When you say they, you mean the intel agencies? The intel agencies. The forces that are, you know, some out of government, non-government organizations.
I don't want to, I would just say this. Devin Nunez was kind of a unique character in his ability to provide leadership in that. And they came after him with everything they got. I know. And he survived. And I think he's a model not unlike that. When you say they, you mean the intel agencies? The intel agencies. The forces that are, you know, some out of government, non-government organizations.
Oh, yeah. And working with the intelligence.
Oh, yeah. And working with the intelligence.
Oh, yeah. And working with the intelligence.
And so what... Why don't we have more Devin Nunes? That would be the question that I would ask is what what fear factor is there that and I'm not I'm not making an accusation of anyone. I'm just saying that with with all Congress and with all non-government organizations, even our there's there's this point where you're like.
And so what... Why don't we have more Devin Nunes? That would be the question that I would ask is what what fear factor is there that and I'm not I'm not making an accusation of anyone. I'm just saying that with with all Congress and with all non-government organizations, even our there's there's this point where you're like.
And so what... Why don't we have more Devin Nunes? That would be the question that I would ask is what what fear factor is there that and I'm not I'm not making an accusation of anyone. I'm just saying that with with all Congress and with all non-government organizations, even our there's there's this point where you're like.
If I go after these individuals, this issue set or this area of corruption or this policy set, and I saw it right after Mar-a-Lago was raided and we came out really quickly and said, you know, the FBI should be radically reformed. I think I thought it should be, you know, exploded into a thousand pieces, right? Yeah. Why do we have such fear that that is such a provocative position?
If I go after these individuals, this issue set or this area of corruption or this policy set, and I saw it right after Mar-a-Lago was raided and we came out really quickly and said, you know, the FBI should be radically reformed. I think I thought it should be, you know, exploded into a thousand pieces, right? Yeah. Why do we have such fear that that is such a provocative position?
If I go after these individuals, this issue set or this area of corruption or this policy set, and I saw it right after Mar-a-Lago was raided and we came out really quickly and said, you know, the FBI should be radically reformed. I think I thought it should be, you know, exploded into a thousand pieces, right? Yeah. Why do we have such fear that that is such a provocative position?
Because you don't own the government. Right. And so that's what we've got to go after. And I think it's a systemic issue that we've got to tackle with everything we've got.
Because you don't own the government. Right. And so that's what we've got to go after. And I think it's a systemic issue that we've got to tackle with everything we've got.
Because you don't own the government. Right. And so that's what we've got to go after. And I think it's a systemic issue that we've got to tackle with everything we've got.
Well, I think they're bringing an exhilarating rush to the system of creativity, outside-the-box thinking, comfortability with risk and leverage.
Well, I think they're bringing an exhilarating rush to the system of creativity, outside-the-box thinking, comfortability with risk and leverage.
Well, I think they're bringing an exhilarating rush to the system of creativity, outside-the-box thinking, comfortability with risk and leverage.
It is amazing. And the reason I love it is, I mean, you... In some respects, this does feel like an intractable problem that we're up against. Yes, yes, exactly. And I don't think it is, but I think it feels that way. And we're bringing people that, you know, are trying to get to Mars.
It is amazing. And the reason I love it is, I mean, you... In some respects, this does feel like an intractable problem that we're up against. Yes, yes, exactly. And I don't think it is, but I think it feels that way. And we're bringing people that, you know, are trying to get to Mars.