Tom Nichols

And well, you know, I'm sorry, but if you're a senior U.S. senator and you're you're not going to vote your conscience down. Because you're afraid of Donald Trump and people in your district that go home. Don't be a senator anymore. You know, I'm sorry. You know, if it's that's and I understand.

And well, you know, I'm sorry, but if you're a senior U.S. senator and you're you're not going to vote your conscience down. Because you're afraid of Donald Trump and people in your district that go home. Don't be a senator anymore. You know, I'm sorry. You know, if it's that's and I understand.

I mean, you know, everybody who's ever criticized Trump, including two guys sitting right here, has gotten death threats. It's just part of life in the 21st century with Donald Trump. But if you're a senior U.S. senator and you're saying, well, I couldn't really vote this way because I'm worried. Well, then. then come on home with the rest of us and just get out of that business.

I mean, you know, everybody who's ever criticized Trump, including two guys sitting right here, has gotten death threats. It's just part of life in the 21st century with Donald Trump. But if you're a senior U.S. senator and you're saying, well, I couldn't really vote this way because I'm worried. Well, then. then come on home with the rest of us and just get out of that business.

I mean, you know, everybody who's ever criticized Trump, including two guys sitting right here, has gotten death threats. It's just part of life in the 21st century with Donald Trump. But if you're a senior U.S. senator and you're saying, well, I couldn't really vote this way because I'm worried. Well, then. then come on home with the rest of us and just get out of that business.

But I think the bigger issue is that they really just love being in Washington and they don't want to go home. I mean, Susan Collins, very concerned, very, very concerned. She's running again next year at 74 years old. For another six year term.

But I think the bigger issue is that they really just love being in Washington and they don't want to go home. I mean, Susan Collins, very concerned, very, very concerned. She's running again next year at 74 years old. For another six year term.

But I think the bigger issue is that they really just love being in Washington and they don't want to go home. I mean, Susan Collins, very concerned, very, very concerned. She's running again next year at 74 years old. For another six year term.

So this kind of incredible amount of political cowardice and careerism and opportunism that says, yeah, in my heart, I know it's wrong to let all these people die under Russian bombardments. But, you know, I got a I'm 74 and I got to run next year. And, you know, my constituents are mad at me and we're getting ugly phone calls.

So this kind of incredible amount of political cowardice and careerism and opportunism that says, yeah, in my heart, I know it's wrong to let all these people die under Russian bombardments. But, you know, I got a I'm 74 and I got to run next year. And, you know, my constituents are mad at me and we're getting ugly phone calls.

So this kind of incredible amount of political cowardice and careerism and opportunism that says, yeah, in my heart, I know it's wrong to let all these people die under Russian bombardments. But, you know, I got a I'm 74 and I got to run next year. And, you know, my constituents are mad at me and we're getting ugly phone calls.

And so, you know, that is not the Republican Party that you and I knew 30 years ago.

And so, you know, that is not the Republican Party that you and I knew 30 years ago.

And so, you know, that is not the Republican Party that you and I knew 30 years ago.

That's the equivalent of holding up a little paddle. That's worse than holding up a paddle, actually.

That's the equivalent of holding up a little paddle. That's worse than holding up a paddle, actually.

That's the equivalent of holding up a little paddle. That's worse than holding up a paddle, actually.

Well, I mean, it was a setup. I mean, it shows you what J.D. Vance's real role is in this administration, which is sort of chief internet troll role. Hey, bring J.D. in and let him rile up Zelensky so that Trump can then say, I couldn't do it. He said he's disrespectful.

Well, I mean, it was a setup. I mean, it shows you what J.D. Vance's real role is in this administration, which is sort of chief internet troll role. Hey, bring J.D. in and let him rile up Zelensky so that Trump can then say, I couldn't do it. He said he's disrespectful.

Well, I mean, it was a setup. I mean, it shows you what J.D. Vance's real role is in this administration, which is sort of chief internet troll role. Hey, bring J.D. in and let him rile up Zelensky so that Trump can then say, I couldn't do it. He said he's disrespectful.