Well, hello everybody welcome to fireside chat number

277 then it's Prager here and

I've no idea how long trusty auto will be here

In fact that was it at least you saw that he was here

This is a new auto I'd say in the last six months maybe so wait, okay his brothers coming in which is just as fine

Even though he's a little less well-known. He's pretty well known. This is everybody. This is Snoopy

Very serious opening thoughts and then take your questions as always

so this week marks the

Year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and

I'd like to address this extremely important subject. There are many conservatives

Who are opposed to American aid to Ukraine?

The argument goes and you know what before I

Offer their argument and respond. I want to say a very important thing

Someone I deeply admire holds the views on the subject that I differ with I

Continue to deeply admire him. I'm talking about Tucker Carlson of Fox News

It is very important in life

To understand that people you admire may differ with you on any given subject now if the subject is is one

That is is a sort of make or breakdeal that that's a that's a tough issue

I mean if somebody really thinks it is a good thing to have 18 year old girls have their breasts cut off if they say they're

Boys I have to say it would be difficult to say I continue to admire that person

So I'm very open with you. There are positions that one could take that would

Trouble me to the point where I could I really say I continue to admire the person

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