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>> beth, same question to you. whats your take on that? >> well, hes -- definitely true what jonathan said. hes not really a traditional republican in so many ways. thats what helped him win. but that means that hes taken positions that are going to be at times at odds with the republican leadership in congress. hes very critical of trade agreements, as we know. paul ryan and most of the republican leadership very pro-free trade. his position on immigration is tougher than certainly the republic...

Senate. hell have unanimous support among republicans, and i think at least some of his democratic colleagues will come across. they dont necessarily need to because of rule change. democrats made in 2013, they are not able to filibuster the cabinet nominees. >> jonathan, you said he might be getting the democratic support, as well. how do you envision the republicans and democrats actually siding for him, and is it going to matter for him when they vote? >> weve already heard joe manchin, senat...

They met on thursday are. you surprised? and does that indicate that she expects no role in a trump administration? >> you know, shes been a critic of trumps for quite some time. shes a rising star in the republican party, definitely a republican, republican party, not so much the more populist route that trump has taken. and she wants a future for herself. she wants a future in that party. shes indicated that people of other backgrounds, other races, need to be welcomed in to the republican par...

Joining me, nbc come msnbc senior editor beth filly, and author of hrc, jonathan allen. great to have you both this morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> beth, first, the trump-romney meeting, any indication that this is something more than a courtesy call to a political rival, or might romney get serious consideration for secretary of state? >> our reporting through nbc news definitely indicates that he is a contender for secretary of state. thats obviously huge news. what weve seen so ...