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In the case of clinton. i thought it was actually just a little bit different than this particular case. they cant point to anything specifically. but how do you see it? >> >> clearly in the case of bill clinton they actually had charges that they were able to pin to him. and we can debate about whether or not politically that was a wise thing to do. clearly it was probably not a wise thing for republicans to do. but, i think at the time they felt like they didnt have a choice because they had t...

I thought it was actually just a little bit different than this particular case. they cant point to anything specifically. but how do you see it? >> >> clearly in the case of bill clinton they actually had charges that they were able to pin to him. and we can debate about whether or not politically that was a wise thing to do. clearly it was probably not a wise thing for republicans to do. but, i think at the time they felt like they didnt have a choice because they had these articles of impeach...

Routine process which is very dangerous. i want to point out, the idea that this is a political process, it cuts both ways. i guarantee you if they pursue this, this is why nancy pelosi doesnt want to do it because shes a smart lady. if democrats pursue this, they are going to pay for it in the next election and they are going to pay for it grievously. up and down the ticket because the idea of taking away the vote from the american people in the middle of an election is not going to ride well, ...

Why do you think they have been so determined to get to the bottom of who this source is and to air it publicly? >> well, this is the second line thats been crossed by a republican party that previously was the -- more of a defender of these kind of tactics than the democrats. the first line that was crossed was when the fisa court process was -- which is usually secretive process, not really much -- not opened up to the public and when that fisa warrant on carter page was investigated by the in...

Routine process to say maybe some officials not everyone in the public, but some may need to know who this is what theyre talking about and why, so it could be abused but i dont think we have any evidence yet that it has been abused. do you see any? >> could be in its the interest of national security if its purely political thats a different problem, but the integrity of susan rice given what she said march 22. >> i know nothing about this. i was surprised to see reports from chairman nunes on ...