recognize that the path towards an undemocratic america is not gonna happen in just one day. it happens in a series of steps. >> joining us now adam gentleman former deputy chief of staff for senator harry reid. he's the author of the book kill switch, the rise of the modern senate and the crippling of american democracy. also with, us pulitzer prize -winning column is for the washington post. he's a political analyst. eugene robinson is one of the few people who understand joe manchin's situation or he claims to. jim you wrote, i understand the reality of mentions situation. he is a political unicorn. donald trump won his state by 39 points. joe manchin is the only democrat standing in the state of west virginia and that basically explains where we are with joe manchin tonight, does