Und it's simple that I don't trust your judgement nearly as much as I'd trust all of us weighing in.

[Normally he'd be pissed off by now, but his tone continues to be mild. The only real strain comes of trying to actually debate, something he's not very good at. Organized thoughts are hard.]

That and if you kick me, Hope will be pissed at you, and then you'll be dictator of two. Assuming Todd doesn't tell you to get lost, too.