Tom Nichols
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And, you know, I mean, during the first one, you know, Jared, my son-in-law is an advisor. My daughter's on the payroll. You know, and people just found ways to say, well, you know, he wants to work with people he trusts. And it's not really a big deal. And I think that kind of small stratum of people โ that we used to call swing voters.
And, you know, I mean, during the first one, you know, Jared, my son-in-law is an advisor. My daughter's on the payroll. You know, and people just found ways to say, well, you know, he wants to work with people he trusts. And it's not really a big deal. And I think that kind of small stratum of people โ that we used to call swing voters.
And, you know, I mean, during the first one, you know, Jared, my son-in-law is an advisor. My daughter's on the payroll. You know, and people just found ways to say, well, you know, he wants to work with people he trusts. And it's not really a big deal. And I think that kind of small stratum of people โ that we used to call swing voters.
And I don't know that they're that swingy anymore, but that they are either conservative voters or stay at home voters. Some of those people came out and I wonder if they're the ones that are going to say, wait a minute. No, I, you know, I know everybody else didn't do this, but I really did vote on the price of eggs.
And I don't know that they're that swingy anymore, but that they are either conservative voters or stay at home voters. Some of those people came out and I wonder if they're the ones that are going to say, wait a minute. No, I, you know, I know everybody else didn't do this, but I really did vote on the price of eggs.
And I don't know that they're that swingy anymore, but that they are either conservative voters or stay at home voters. Some of those people came out and I wonder if they're the ones that are going to say, wait a minute. No, I, you know, I know everybody else didn't do this, but I really did vote on the price of eggs.
I mean, look, I think everybody right and left can agree that immigration is a disaster. I mean, we've just kind of lost control of the immigration picture in this country. I mean, I am old enough, Tim. I'm going to do it again. You know, when I when I wore an onion on my belt, as was the fashion, you know, I mean, I was working in D.C. when Reagan did the 1986 amnesty.
I mean, look, I think everybody right and left can agree that immigration is a disaster. I mean, we've just kind of lost control of the immigration picture in this country. I mean, I am old enough, Tim. I'm going to do it again. You know, when I when I wore an onion on my belt, as was the fashion, you know, I mean, I was working in D.C. when Reagan did the 1986 amnesty.
I mean, look, I think everybody right and left can agree that immigration is a disaster. I mean, we've just kind of lost control of the immigration picture in this country. I mean, I am old enough, Tim. I'm going to do it again. You know, when I when I wore an onion on my belt, as was the fashion, you know, I mean, I was working in D.C. when Reagan did the 1986 amnesty.
I can remember, I mean, that's almost 40 years ago, right? Where we were all walking around going, oh, this sucks. But one big amnesty, one big enforcement push, and then we never have to do this again. We will never do this kind of crazy stuff again. And then for 40 years, we've been doing crazy stuff.
I can remember, I mean, that's almost 40 years ago, right? Where we were all walking around going, oh, this sucks. But one big amnesty, one big enforcement push, and then we never have to do this again. We will never do this kind of crazy stuff again. And then for 40 years, we've been doing crazy stuff.
I can remember, I mean, that's almost 40 years ago, right? Where we were all walking around going, oh, this sucks. But one big amnesty, one big enforcement push, and then we never have to do this again. We will never do this kind of crazy stuff again. And then for 40 years, we've been doing crazy stuff.
But what struck me about that whole business and a bunch of executive orders from yesterday was that they were just kind of pissy. There was just a lot of kind of petty, performative, goofy things. I think one of them, I want to say that, and if I'm mistaken about this, I'm sorry. I think one of my friends told me that there was like a rescinding work at home for federal employees, right?
But what struck me about that whole business and a bunch of executive orders from yesterday was that they were just kind of pissy. There was just a lot of kind of petty, performative, goofy things. I think one of them, I want to say that, and if I'm mistaken about this, I'm sorry. I think one of my friends told me that there was like a rescinding work at home for federal employees, right?
But what struck me about that whole business and a bunch of executive orders from yesterday was that they were just kind of pissy. There was just a lot of kind of petty, performative, goofy things. I think one of them, I want to say that, and if I'm mistaken about this, I'm sorry. I think one of my friends told me that there was like a rescinding work at home for federal employees, right?
Because somehow that was associated with COVID, which in fact it wasn't.
Because somehow that was associated with COVID, which in fact it wasn't.
Because somehow that was associated with COVID, which in fact it wasn't.
Yeah, the things that will really put groceries on the table for working class Americans. You know, like a lot of those. I was a former federal employee. You know why work at home was encouraged? It's cheaper for the government. The government gets to offload the costs of you working to you. You pay for your own lights and heat and toner cartridges and whatever.
Yeah, the things that will really put groceries on the table for working class Americans. You know, like a lot of those. I was a former federal employee. You know why work at home was encouraged? It's cheaper for the government. The government gets to offload the costs of you working to you. You pay for your own lights and heat and toner cartridges and whatever.