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Recognized that he knew he had been investigating collusion between the russians and the trump campaign since july. and i think he recognized from a very early phase that there was going to be -- serious jeopardy for his job and he recognized the person that he was dealing with and some of the character issues that you have so demonstrated and talked about just now and last several years and i think he came loaded for bear. >> and steve, today in the senate intelligence committee hearing. it was...

Its a simple rule, sometimes theres a good reason to put your client on the stand but for the most part rare is the defense case that improves. when you put your loaned on the stand -- bill cosby has a lot of character issues if he were to get on the stand and testify, it will probably make a weak prosecution case stronger if he flail while under cexamination. >> not likely to take the stand. gene, any outcome on this trial could it vindicate cosby on any public opinion? >> i dont think thats fo...

Mind-blowing. so i just realize, and ive come to the rational conclusion, that hes obviously in some sort of mental crisis and this mental health issue is now, you know, in my life real personal. you cant help but have sympathy for the family, of course, but at the same time, compassion for those who suffer from chemical imbalances and not character issues. >> do you know if he was suffering from anything in the past? do any of you know anything about that? >> im not aware, don. not at all. but ...

Better circumstances. walter, let me begin with you. when you saw the action of this terrible crime, what went through your head? >> i really struggled for a number of hours reconciling in my mind the guy that i know with the guy i see here on facebook, and i still cant really do it. its just -- its so surreal that, you know, its just mind-blowing. so i just realize, and ive come to the rational conclusion, that hes obviously in some sort of mental crisis and this mental health issue is now, you...

>> sorry about that. theres a recount happening, but stay tuned. you would think, though, that the fact that the trump folks are considering not necessarily never trumpers but the likes of governor haley, no love lost there initially or even a mitt romney in his whole eviscerating trump youre a coward speech back in march and then utah could you think that will allay some concerns from the left? >> well, it wont allay concerns -- there were people who thought the sky was falling when donald trum...

It reminded everyone of her significant flaws, character issues, national security. risk. it all kind of came together in the perfect storm. and i know republican women who are very concerned about donald trumps concerns towards women. they said, well, thats personal to me but these other things out weigh that at this point in time. >> i mean, and, you know, what a lot of trump supporters, kellyanne conway was one of them whom we talked to in the last hour was saying all along theres an enthusia...

That? >> yeah. i think a lot of the fundamentals were against hillary clinton. it was going to be a republican year and she positioned herself as the establishment candidate. she actually ran on being obamas third term. i heard republicans saying wouldnt it be great if we could convince everyone she would be obamas third term. it was a gift. the "access hollywood" tapes were very bad for trump, but when the other things came out it reminded everyone of her significant flaws, character issues, na...

I dont think this has anything to do with being a woman or a man. no. >> dana? >> whatsoever. >> danger will robinson. i was going to focus on what i was thinking about, as we focus on going high, and going low. it was a nice slogan, a really nice sound bite in a speech. but come on. >> come on, man! >> isnt that the trick of going high. you always say youre going high, but you dont really go high. you just say you are. >> not only did she not go high, the campaign very systemically, very effect...

Trump had were self-inflicted, the "access hollywood" tape. but it didnt seem necessarily that she was taking the low road, but she did. theres no question, she was playing very, very hard ball. very down and dirty politics. >> and donald trump certainly is also, you know, going after character issues, as well. it is interesting, though, in these final days to see him on prompter more than we ever have. >> it is interesting. and weve seen president obama trying to bait him endlessly and it hasnt...

Office. thats what this is about. if she were running against any republican who held office somewhere or had held office, shed have a different case to make, and perhaps a better case to make. hes a private citizen. so hes missing that entire -- >> theres some who argue any republican would do better than donald trump has done, because of the character issues. >> and i remember president romney. >> i think thats right. and i think in these last days, she is going to try to make it more of a ref...