I just operate on the assumption that all phone conversations are bugged.
I invested in many companies, and I'm happy this one worked. This is capitalism. You invest in stock, it goes up, it goes down. You know, if you don't like capitalism, you don't like making money with stock, move to Cuba or China.
I wake up every morning singing The Star-Spangled Banner.
People like to do politics with me, and they like to do business.
You help me, I'll help you. That's politics.
Let me tell you, itโs a lot easier to raise money for a governor. They have all kinds of business to hand out, road contracts, construction jobs, you name it.