but things are going to get quite contentious. i want to go to patricia about this. what do you make about this? democrats appear to be quickly formulating the strategy that they are going to just obstruct everything they can in any way they can? >> well, democrats right now are struggling with exactly how to be responsible and effective opposition to donald trump. he is doing so many things at the same time democrats know they have to pick their targets. they know that they complained so much about republicans who were obstructing president obama's agenda that they'll look hypocritical and be ineffective if they don't decide when and where to stand up to donald trump. the reality is they don't have the votes. democrats changed the rules in the senate in order to block any of these nominees. it's not going to be possible unless they have republicans come over to their side. and at this point, they are relatively neutered in what they can do. they need to have message events. this will be a big message to