i would ask you and what? it seems like that is missing a few words there at the end. >> i mean, i agree and i'm glad my former boss has sort of taken somewhat of a position on this. . i do think it's opening up the window for some senators who are going to face an uphill battle in 2020. to have a softer mild rebuke of the president without being too strong and getting on his bad side. the and i think some of those republicans sort of appreciate that. i think at large, republicans in the senate, i think they're going to look at the odds of re-election yech re-election next year and most of them are pretty safe. and until those trends change, i think most republicans will remain on the president's side. >> this is one of those moments in american history that requires a soft and mild rebuke. >> right? >> yeah, that might be bad. >> brings up this rhetorical trick in the town hall. there is a light condemnation of