signed, which was spearheaded by chuck schumer himself, it would not exist anymore. the thing -- you said something, rick, that struck with me. we've seen the politics of terror work on behalf of republicans before, definitely worked for george w. bush. and part of it is because it allowed people that weren't in the political collision, they felt scared and that fear could be marshalled and used to expand the political coalition. what strikes me is the way he handles this isn't pitched to anyone who isn't already in the political coalition. >> right, no. this is a guy who cannot -- who cannot operate outside of the cheer section that exists for him. it's the comment section of various, you know, kook right websites that he looks to and it's the fox & friends, you know, they're feeding him a steady drip every morning of adoration and approval. and so, you know, he can't -- he