nixon or watergate, they had separate bodies that did this behind closed doors and presented it. they don't in this case. but republicans are able to make the process arguments and it is not in front of the public. at some point aren't democrats going to have to bring this in front of the public? >> think so. and i think they will and i think the circumstances are pretty important. one, they are hearing from career foreign service officers who are not accused of wrongdoing for the most part and sharing information about what happened and that should be behind closed doors. there are democrats and republicans in the hearings and who are asking questions and having the discussion. but i do think a lot of the information need to be brought to the public because the public will need to hear it and understand the entire case before this goes to the floor. >> stick around. we have more to talk about. american troops being pelted with rotten food as they leave sear but for those staying