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Taxes. it probably will reduce health care costs in the long run very, very substantially. but in the short run, it probably means an increase in taxes somewhere. >> well, this is why we need to have regular order and have debates and discussion. because, you know, we heard from somebody from canada currently they have a really good system. they are systems we can learn from. but know health care in our country consumes 1/5 or 1/6 of our entire gdp. its already a very costly system and we can do...

>> first of all, aloha. >> the president trump can rearrange all he wants but the problem is him and his ability to focus and his continuing attacks on everyone who disagree with him. i am not holding much hope that hes going to change the way he behaves. >> have you been amaze as a member of the u.s. senate to see mcconnell, mccain, graham, republican senators, the presidents own party attacked by him? >> i think the president attacks anyone that he thinks attacks him or criticizes him. it does...

>> first of all, aloha, the president rearranged deck chairs on the trump titanic all he wants but the problem is him and his inability to focus and his that attacks on anyone to disagrees with him and i am not holding out hope he will change. >> and have you been amazed as a member of the u.s. senate to see mcconnell, flake, john mccain, graham, republican senators, the presidents own party attacked by him? >> i think that the president basically attacks anyone that he thinks is tack attacks hi...

Hawaii are concerned, we are not panicking. >> and senator john mccain and you have both been going through round one of chemo. something that links you across the aisle and the senate in addition to being friends and colleagues. i have to ask, how is your health? >> im recovering, but i am well. believe me, there are so many battles to fight that it just -- it just keeps me going. there are new assaults on body of politics every single day from this administration so it enearthized me. not to m...

Presidents send clear messages about their intentions by who they appoint to senior positions. what steve bannon believes is not a mystery. he has demeaned women, advocated for white supremacists and promoted ant semitism. >> and that is mazy hor onno last september calling for steve bannon to be fired days after being offered the white house job and he joins us live from honolulu and senator in addition to thank you for joining us, leadoff question, what do you think this changes anything. >> f...

>> and as you always say to us aloha. >> aloha. senator mazie hirono, democrat of hawaii, joining us from honolulu. after another break, more members of the presidents own party speaking out against his response in charlottesville. more on that when were back.

Promoted anti-semitism. >> and that is mazie hirono, last september calling for steve bannon to be fired days after being offered the white house job and she joins us live from honolulu and senator in addition to thank you for joining us, leadoff question, what do you think this changes anything. >> first of all, aloha, the president rearranged deck chairs on the trump titanic. all he wants but the problem is him and his inability to focus and his attacks on anyone who disagrees with him and i a...

Well. believe me, there are so many battles to fight that it just -- it just keeps me going. there are new assaults on body of politics every single day from this administration so it enearthized me. not to mention that i hear from so many people saying we have to keep fighting and i will. >> well, senator, early evening on an august friday night. and in paradise. thank you so much for finding time to join us. >> thank you. >> and as you always say to us aloha. >> aloha. >> senator mazy horrono ...

This was alternative comedy, for sure. >> during the next hour you will see the first in a series of programs entitled "an american family." >> albert had been watching "an american family" which was the first reality show. it was on pbs. they spent a year filming a real family, the loud family. >> you got all the boys, i got all the girls. >> both of us shared the sense that there was a lie at the heart of this, which is that the camera can be there without changing things. when we did real lif...

Over. hes not going to try to make a cheap buck. >> and he would like more money. >> the pathological liar was president obama when he said you can each your own doctor, your own health care, was he a pathological liar or speaking in hyperbole. >> that was the plan and purpose to get through the legislative process. >> to get through the legislative process. youre right. >> why cant you guys ever stay on the topic. stay on topic. >> donald trump is the topic. >> there were many tweets as well to...