The ultimate power to determine the trajectory of the government rests with the collective actions and agreement of the American people.

“at the end of the day, that that sloshing of the power of the people is going to turn up some some some what would we call it? It's going to turn up some algae. Sorry. It's going to turn up some of the stuff that we don't necessarily want to see in our politics, but it's also going to turn up a whol”

Taxation is a fundamental component of democracy because it creates a necessary relationship of accountability between the government and its citizens.

“the reality is that taxation encourages representation. That's true historically. It's true cross-nationally, right? That taxation and democracy develop together for a reason. And that taxation makes our democracy powerful”

The transition process for a new administration should be built on professional, rigorous vetting of candidates to ensure competent governance rather than impulsive appointments based on personal loya

“It's the transition team that's supposed to be putting in competent people. Otherwise, who needs”

The reliance on a system of checks and balances remains the only viable path to protect individuals from potential government retribution and executive overreach.

“I and I think at the end of the day um you know we're going to have to rely on the courts. we're going to have to rely on people who are are willing to help”