calling it -- what an od thing for a republican to say. swift boating. they're the ones that swift boated. he's calling it nixonian. let's listen. >> this is bizarre. the purpose of this legislation is totally clear. after citizens united, democrats realized they couldn't shut up their critics. so they decided to go after the microphone instead. by trying to scare off the funders. it's currently in full swing. and frankly the american people should not stand for it. >> on meet the press in 2000 he switched on this as well. mcconnell had a different opinion back then. let's listen. >> republicans are in favor of