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The speaker received an email from Tim asking about their political views and if they would vote for President Trump in 2024. The speaker identifies as a Democrat and explains that they will not vote for Trump because they believe he bent the systems in both good and bad ways. They mention that Trump was inexperienced in running the government and lacked the qualifications needed. The speaker also criticizes Trump's tax cuts and how they benefited large corporations while the working class received minimal benefits. They express a desire for a politician who prioritizes helping the working class over corporations. The speaker shares a personal story about being a part of a play that explores the impact of factory jobs moving overseas. They emphasize the importance of time and learning through the process, contrasting it with Trump's lack of preparation. The speaker concludes by thanking Tim for listening and invites further communication. All right, y'all. I got an email from Tim. Tim wants to know, what are your political views? And will you vote for President Trump? Trump 2024, Tim says. Hey, Tim. How are you? Thanks for taking the time, my friend. I am a Democrat, and I will not be voting for Trump. And here is why, sir. I think Trump bent the systems. But he bent them in good ways and bad ways. Which I guess every president is guilty of, Democrat and Republican. The border was definitely more secure when Trump was in office. So folks from other countries were more afraid to cross over here illegally. Especially with their children. But in more bad ways, he was definitely a rookie at running government. And it shows. He hadn't gone up in the ranks of politics. Most politicians start at the local level to understand the entire workings of government from the ground up. Heart surgeons start off at the ground level. School, as they should, right? I wouldn't want someone to be able to pick up a shift on the heart surgeon schedule when the doctor is sick. You know what I mean? I want my surgeon to know what they're doing. And to know what one is doing, one must go through the process. Heart surgery, politics, plumbing, you name it. It's qualifications, my friend. And before this segment's over, Tim, I'll give you an example of something I was just a part of from the ground up. So let me put a pin in this. Let's get back to Trump. Tim, I watched under the Trump presidency. I watched how the large corporations got billions in tax cuts while the everyday working class Americans got pennies. I got a $70 a month tax cut. And my health insurance went up $65 that November. Those are facts of my lived history that are not up for debate, sir. They are in my memory because they happened. And with politics, if we could just get a politician on the left or right that actually wants to help the working class and not the corporations, man, that'd be a dream come true for all of us and our families. But I'll tell you something, Tim, if I was president, which of course I am not, but if I was, I'd fix the tax laws that put the bulk of the taxes back into the pockets of people, regular people, like you, like me. And through those tax cuts, for us, not them, the people that are already rich, they rich enough. But I put more tax money into school programs and teachers and programs that help everyday Americans and their kids. Almost 65% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. And we're currently giving the lion's share of our taxes to the already rich people of this country? No, sir. No, ma'am. And if you are that guy or that lady that wants the same policy for the working class that I just talked about that helps the everyday people, Democrat or Republican, please come talk to me. I want to help you get elected. Okay, Tim, now to that story I promised you about being a part of something from the ground up. I'm really proud of this. I was just a part of a production at Sumter Little Theater. It was a play. It was called Sweat. And it was directed by Tracy Quinn. It's a very controversial play. It took place in Pennsylvania, 2008, if I remember correctly. But the play touched on what happened to a community when factory jobs started to move overseas to Mexico and China. Just horrible devastation to a community that dedicated generations of their family's sweat to this billion-dollar company. And overnight, they told them all, kick rocks. But I'll tell you what, Tim. When Tracy Quinn started to cast for this play, we all went through the process of being selected. Then rehearsals. Just a bunch of people reading off of books, bumping into each other on stage. It was chaos. But we rehearsed. And we practiced. And we rehearsed. And we practiced. Four months just flew by. I guess because we were loving it. I don't know. And on opening night, Tim, and every show that followed, we had standing ovations. And that last weekend, I believe we sold out. So what I'm trying to say is, knowing how to do something well takes time. Time to learn through the process. That is what President Trump did not do before he took control of the most powerful country in the world. He did it on the fly. And nothing done on the fly is done right, baby. So there you go, Tim. That's my take, sir. Thank you for listening. Thank you all for listening. Send me your questions, comments, concerns. Send it to thegrindinsumpter at gmail.com. Let's send you all into some fortunate sun by Credence Clearwater Revival.