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Involved in that and tried to stop the investigation by offering pardons, you show the american people the precedent with regard to nixon, you show them what the constitution says, then you begin to persuade the majority, the overwhelming majority to support. >> there is a link, i think, to what neera tanden mentioned, the introduction of sweeping reform legislation, public financing, automatic voter registration, ethics rules. people see this all as a response to the attack on our democracy. ag...

Stop the investigation by offering pardons, you show the american people the precedent with regard to nex nixon, you show them what the constitution says, then you begin to persuade the majority, the overwhelming majority to support. >> there is a link, i think, to what neera tanneden mentioned, the introduction of sweeping reform legislation, public financing, automatic voter registration, ethics rules. people see this all as a response to the attack on our democracy. again, its part of buildin...

The president sort of the foisted this upon us by putting this individual in for the sole purpose of shutting this investigation down. >> larry nad ler will come in and head the committee. theyre going to invite whitaker to testify. if he accident, theyll subpoena him. we dont know how hell respond to that. signing the letter, asking that the ethics adviser, whether hes been consulted on this, whether with hes advised whitaker and what theyve said. theyve not had a response yet. does that stuff ...

Something statutory deferral, not immunity, important to establish immunity from deferral. but timing of when a particular litigation will occur. i wouldnt call that above the call, i would call that a timing question. >> senator: okay, that would be a long time if a president was serving for four years or eight years, given and again, im reading the words, we should not burden sitting president with civil suits, criminal investigation or criminal prosecution, so it feels to me that was your vie...

Impeachment proceedings, correct? >> yes, thats correct. and also, think about -- thats correct, and think about also the fact that, you know, he would be testifying as well and providing information about other people. so, you know, were very focused right now on the president being the person that is the target of this -- not using target in the legal sense, but the point person for these interviews, but there is a lot in those questions that relate to other people as well. so immunity doesnt ...

Amendment and all those things do not apply outside the courtroom. and thats another whole aspect of whats going on here, too. >> also if the president did receive immunity in order to answer questions, things he says, though, legally he would be fine, but it could be used in impeachment proceedings, correct? >> yes, thats correct. and also, i mean, think about -- that is correct, and think about also the fact that, you know, he would be testifying as well and providing information about other p...

Washington post" came and asked them about it. that is the timing question. but it is that timing issue that has many here still skeptical. christine and alex. >> lots of conspiracy theories swirling down there. thanks. now just tomorrsome context. he has been a highly po lar rising figure. he was removed as alabamas chief justice for refusing to remove a 10 commandments monument from the court grounds and a second time for ordering state judges to ignore the u.s. supreme court ruling on legal...

Party. >> he makes reference that he does believe this is some kind of political conspiracy to basically thwart the campaign of roy moore. but hes blaming republicans. you might think that oh, that could be something the democrats would do. many people here have come forward and they say they belief its the mainstream republican party that is trying to derail roy moores campaign chances. hes not really popular with them. there are others coming out in support of these women. they know theyll tel...

As for why they came forward now, it has nothing to do with trying to derail a campaign. its because reporters from "the washington post" came and asked about it. that is the timing question. but it is that timing issue that has many here still skeptical. thanks. some context. roy moore has long been a highly polarizing figure, removed as alabamas chief justice. and a second time for ordering state judges to ignore the u.s. supreme court legalizing same text marriage. >> hes also said congress...

They know theyre telling the truth. as for why they came forward now, it has nothing to do with trying to derail a campaign. its because reporters came and asked them about it. thats the timing question. but, it is that timing issue that has many here still skeptical. christine and alex. >> you were just there yesterday in alabama. it was sort of -- there had been rumors in the past. >> there had been mumblings. now to their credit "the washington post" heard them and went out and found the woma...