Amanda Carpenter

Yeah, one more thought. And the big thing that, you know, I think we're really monitoring and watching and trying to prepare for. But first, you know, if you want to stop authoritarianism, especially when it comes in the form of this populist style, which, you know, it often does, you have to make the autocrat less popular.

And the way you do that is by actually demonstrating that you can put cracks in his armor, that he is not inevitable, that he does lose in court, that yes, you know, this whole tariff thing that he's rolling out is actually kind of a disaster. They can't actually hold a budget. He can't actually get his most insane people nominated and put in position.

And the way you do that is by actually demonstrating that you can put cracks in his armor, that he is not inevitable, that he does lose in court, that yes, you know, this whole tariff thing that he's rolling out is actually kind of a disaster. They can't actually hold a budget. He can't actually get his most insane people nominated and put in position.

And the way you do that is by actually demonstrating that you can put cracks in his armor, that he is not inevitable, that he does lose in court, that yes, you know, this whole tariff thing that he's rolling out is actually kind of a disaster. They can't actually hold a budget. He can't actually get his most insane people nominated and put in position.

He does have people that he has to put out to pasture because of things like signal gates. It's important to demonstrate that they're not capable. They're not the all-knowing, all-encompassing leader of the world. Talk about his failings, because there are many. And then you have to be in a position to explain to people why he's not executing on the promises that did make him popular.

He does have people that he has to put out to pasture because of things like signal gates. It's important to demonstrate that they're not capable. They're not the all-knowing, all-encompassing leader of the world. Talk about his failings, because there are many. And then you have to be in a position to explain to people why he's not executing on the promises that did make him popular.

He does have people that he has to put out to pasture because of things like signal gates. It's important to demonstrate that they're not capable. They're not the all-knowing, all-encompassing leader of the world. Talk about his failings, because there are many. And then you have to be in a position to explain to people why he's not executing on the promises that did make him popular.

So I think there's a lot of opportunity to do that, a lot. And it's happening now. And so it's why I feel more helpful than I have been in a while, even though things are extremely rocky. And the biggest concern I have going forward are... Conflicts with the court, you know, defying court orders.

So I think there's a lot of opportunity to do that, a lot. And it's happening now. And so it's why I feel more helpful than I have been in a while, even though things are extremely rocky. And the biggest concern I have going forward are... Conflicts with the court, you know, defying court orders.

So I think there's a lot of opportunity to do that, a lot. And it's happening now. And so it's why I feel more helpful than I have been in a while, even though things are extremely rocky. And the biggest concern I have going forward are... Conflicts with the court, you know, defying court orders.

I think you see now that Trump and his people will maintain that they're complying with court orders while just not doing it. You know, you see the Supreme Court really doesn't want to have a confrontation with him. But I do worry that we're going to see something like that. And as a secondary layer to that conversation.

I think you see now that Trump and his people will maintain that they're complying with court orders while just not doing it. You know, you see the Supreme Court really doesn't want to have a confrontation with him. But I do worry that we're going to see something like that. And as a secondary layer to that conversation.

I think you see now that Trump and his people will maintain that they're complying with court orders while just not doing it. You know, you see the Supreme Court really doesn't want to have a confrontation with him. But I do worry that we're going to see something like that. And as a secondary layer to that conversation.

There is a lot of energy in the MAGA circles and even voiced by people like JD Vance and Elon Musk that you have to find a way to just terminate or get rid of district judges that you don't like. You know, this whole idea, this is a big mantra in MAGA world right now is that how can you allow district judges to issue nationwide injunctions against the president's agenda.

There is a lot of energy in the MAGA circles and even voiced by people like JD Vance and Elon Musk that you have to find a way to just terminate or get rid of district judges that you don't like. You know, this whole idea, this is a big mantra in MAGA world right now is that how can you allow district judges to issue nationwide injunctions against the president's agenda.

There is a lot of energy in the MAGA circles and even voiced by people like JD Vance and Elon Musk that you have to find a way to just terminate or get rid of district judges that you don't like. You know, this whole idea, this is a big mantra in MAGA world right now is that how can you allow district judges to issue nationwide injunctions against the president's agenda.

I mean, that's not what's happening when they stop the president with a TRO or something like that. They're just upholding the law. That's what they're doing. But they're setting up, again, this propaganda like us versus them battle where the judges are not with them, even though many times they're appointed by Trump.

I mean, that's not what's happening when they stop the president with a TRO or something like that. They're just upholding the law. That's what they're doing. But they're setting up, again, this propaganda like us versus them battle where the judges are not with them, even though many times they're appointed by Trump.

I mean, that's not what's happening when they stop the president with a TRO or something like that. They're just upholding the law. That's what they're doing. But they're setting up, again, this propaganda like us versus them battle where the judges are not with them, even though many times they're appointed by Trump.

And so, you know, the defiance of court orders and any kind of push to remake the federal judiciary, starting with places like the District of Columbia, impeaching judges, those are the big ones I'm concerned about.