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Extended means you dont like medicare. but what they cant get away with any longer is criticizing democrats for attacking medicare when were trying to save it or say theyre the more responsible protecters of the interest of taxpayers when they want to invest large amounts of our trust fund in the stock market. they cant get away with it anymore. >> one last question on a totally different matter. in congressman john murtha passed away today. i know you knew him very well. do you have any reflect...

Extremists, the fundamentalist, islamic extremists who are connected, al qaeda in the arab peninsula, and al qaeda in pakistan and afghanistan, and al qaeda -- the kind of connecti connectivety that existed. the biggest nightmare that any of us have is that one of these terrorists member organizations within the sind cut of terror will get their hands on weapons of mass destruction. thats the most threatening prospect we see. >> up next, the policy of engagement where it has and has not worked, ...

Has and has not worked and also personal reflections after a year as the nations top dip loment.

Thoughts, reflections on that and the financial angle in regard to the sanctions. >> first off, good to be back at the table. im pleased to see the president say what hes saying, he is a war criminal. we bant erred around at this table for weeks now and weve all agreed from the very beginning. two, it is time to think about doing more. doing more comes with risk. we know the escalation challenge and what that could do in triggering use of light nuclear weapon or a larger nuclear weapon. the decl...

>> this memorial day weekend we are honoring all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. with me now is operation enduring freedoms veteran and commanding officer of the marine barracks in d.c., colonel-- thats operation iraqi freedom, i forgot we talked about that earlier. thank you for taking time an and its an important weekend. i want to talk about your command at the marine barracks, the oldest marine outpost in the country. first your thoughts and reflections on this weekend. >> first, grif...

Distinct and real. jim? >> thanks so much. lets go to senator mcconnell. he just began speaking. >> arizona, john mccain. john took full advantage of the mont months since his diagnosis. his hard work continues. happy, reminiscing, fond farewells, final reflections and time with family actually came with the poor. i was going to spend a small time with john. we sat on the front porch in sedona, under the desert sky, replaying old times. john did things his way these last months. for his colleagu...

With charles to your right, and it was always a rollicking ride. in commercial breaks, where all the fun usually happens, and in the online special show, where charles was even funnier that he was on the panel. some reflections tonight? >> yeah, you know, it is a bittersweet moment because i like looking back at those moments, and the fun and humor. i just talked to daniel, who was at his dads side, along with his wife, robyn, and theyve been heartened by some of these memories and some of the s...

Form of brain cancer, and this morning he is being remembered for his leadership, his courage and his honesty. he had a special bond with the american press corps and thats something we want to explore today on "reliable sources." mccain cultivated a relationship with reporters who covered his campaigns and covered his career in the senate. he knew our weaknesses, but he also knew the strengths of the american press and the importance of a pre press in society. today many journalists are sharing...

>> reporter: now, among the pallbearers for the former senator from arizona, you have jim mattis, sons, grandsons, you have classmates, youll have fellow navy aviators. for john mccain, class of 58, he is coming home. >> hans nichols, thank you so much. there in annapolis where the service, we believe, is ongoing t at this hour as he is laid to rest there. thank you so much. joining us now with reflections on the life of senator mccain and the memorial services held in his honor, jeff bennett an...

Give me your reflections and your thoughts a year later. >> you know, just hearing that segment again it gave me chills. i was on the air with msnbc for almost three or four hours straight and you couldnt believe you were seeing what was unfolding in 2017 in this day in age, the age of information technology and open internet. for that group of to feel so empowered and then for there to be a human casualty, this wasnt a free exercising of opinion this resulted in the death of a human being. i fe...