Exhausted AF But, Still, We Persist (and Resist)

The Lincoln Project

Society & Culture, Daily News, News, Politics

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🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

This week's Elephant in the Room is exhaustion. You're feeling it, we're feeling it, and Trump and his administration are feeling it. Trump is falling asleep during meetings, and for his staffers, living in fear is draining. Overthrowing a democracy consumes a lot of energy from all sides. We knew another Trump term would mean another serious bout of adrenal fatigue, but this time, the array of high-stakes, stressful headlines is on another level. ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ You can follow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X and @therickwilson.bsky.social on Bluesky, and subscribe to his Substack at therickwilson.substack.com where he writes several pieces every week and hosts live chats with the top political minds. Join the fight with the Lincoln Project at www.lincolnproject.us and follow LP on X at @ProjectLincoln. If you'd like to help us continue our critical work, visit https://action.lincolnproject.us/helplp to make a difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.6	T's and C's apply.
0:30.6	Your task will not be an easy one.
0:32.6	Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped in battle-hearted. There is not a liberal America and a conservative America.
0:39.9	There is the United States of America.
0:44.8	Good night.
0:45.7	And good luck.
0:47.2	Hey, folks, it's Rip.
0:48.3	This is The Elephant in the Room.
0:50.9	And this week's elephant in the room is exhaustion.
0:58.8	Yeah. the room. And this week's elephant in the room is exhaustion. I'm in Boston today. I am on a seemingly endless journey across these great states of ours
1:04.7	in this beautiful republic. One more day here and then I get to go home. I'm really excited
1:08.9	about it. I am.
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