idea that you're going to go to this extent to try to prove that you were not a defeated president is really what tests the democracy of our system right now and the idea that here we are in a nation that's supposed to be really a role model for a political system, and the president of the united states potentially is trying to put his thumb on the scale and overturn the will of the people? it seems to be shock upon shock upon shock. >> you know, the draft executive order also called for -- and i quote here -- the appointment of a special counsel to oversee this operation and institute all criminal and civil proceedings as appropriate. according to axios, sidney powell -- remember her, kraken, right -- was pushing for this role. this is a reminder of her crazy lies after the election. watch this. >> what we are really dealing with here and uncovering more by the day is the massive influence