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Exhibiting the kind of profound indifference to the racial contours of the jeff session nomination that i wouldnt have expected from somebody as savvy as mitch mcconnell. If they did that on purpose to be racially provocative, to stir you racial currents here, i think thats scary and gross. If they did it accidentally, i think its political malpractice. But i think theyve just turned this issue and Elizabeth Warren and the Jeff Sessions nomination into a much hotter, more hotly contested and sor...

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Department. he has questions to answer about the ambassador. but he is a savvy, smart operator. and compared to the others, i would never bet against mike pompeo. >> last sunday we saw two members of the cabinet at least come out and defend the president. why didnt we see mick mulvaney or anybody else in the cabinet come forward? >> its complete nonsense. this is a myth that goes back to richard nixon who used to talk about the clowns out at langley. he was convinced were out to get him. it wasn...

Himself. a lackluster career. having said that, the article has four or five points that i think indicate that he is a smart operator. for example, he said you can hide who you are. hes got a certain amount of charisma. and we saw that during the campaign. he said he found it more invigorating to be afloat before then to be against something. i think thats going to be a big edge if he can pull it off in this democratic primary. hes a master of social media. hes got people -- there were how many ...

In north korea. >> well, i think that is right. whenever there is a change in the leadership of a government department, if the workforce inside the department has been soured on the previous occupant of that office, then the new person regardless of what policies they necessarily pursue, if they take symbolic steps to look like they are open and new and different they have a honeymoon. we will see how long the honeymoon lasts but pompeo is a particularly effective operator in my opinion. not to...

I just didnt know that was possible. >> i just think its profoundly stupid of mitch mcconnell. i mean, what has he done? hes shone a light on the objections to jeff sessions as essentially a racist, that coretta scott king, who is still a revered figure in this country brought up now the attention of the nation or people who are interested in politics is riveted on this. to use a cliche, the optics are horrendous, as they have been for the trump administration so far. its almost like the disease...

Statement through the rest of the debate on sessions. i just didnt know that was possible. >> i just think its profoundly stupid of mitch mcconnell. i mean, what has he done? hes shone a light on the objections to jeff sessions as essentially a racist, that coretta scott king, who is still a revered figure in this country brought up now the attention of the nation or people who are interested in politics is riveted on this. to use a cliche, the optics are horrendous, as they have been for the tr...

You want. >> to absolutely sure is legal. nothing against the law there. it is just about as, you know, i think as disgusting as the union can behave without turning violence it is a pass set extortion you better be on our side. >> absolutely. >> bill: it doesnt make the union look good. this kook is charged with two felonies. she is in big, big trouble. kasich, the governor in ohio, he passed even tougher antiunion law. >> absolutely. >> bill: there hasnt been the outcry in that state. why not....

Think as disgusting as the union can behave without turning violence it is a pass set extortion you better be on our side. >> absolutely. >> bill: it doesnt make the union look good. this kook is charged with two felonies. she is in big, big trouble. kasich, the governor in ohio, he passed even tougher antiunion law. >> absolutely. >> bill: there hasnt been the outcry in that state. why not. >> kasich is a pretty smart operator as you know. john is a terrific public servant. he has done a great ...

It is just about as, you know, i think as disgusting as the union can behave without turning violence it is a pass set extortion you better be on our side. >> absolutely. >> bill: it doesnt make the union look good. this kook is charged with two felonies. she is in big, big trouble. kasich, the governor in ohio, he passed even tougher antiunion law. >> absolutely. >> bill: there hasnt been the outcry in that state. why not. >> kasich is a pretty smart operator as you know. john is a terrific pub...