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Misinformation about the election and the people going to be in charge of the election. listen, i think this is personal for the former president, this whole idea that he's raising this red flag about disinformation because he was it's victim, remember, of the birther conspiracy which was a lie, now another conspiracy theories threatening our very democracy, the midterms just around the corner, david, where is this all heading? i know i'm talking to you as if you have a crystal ball but -- >> no, it's precarious. our democracy is in a precarious position and that's why barack obama is talking ...

Solving the disinformation problem won't cure all the ailes of our democracies or tears at the fabric of our world, but it can help tamp down the visions and let us rebuild the trust and solidarity needed. >> former president concluded with a forceful plea to social media companies in a hope that they're listening, saying their decisions impact every level of society and with that power comes accountability. cnn political director david chine is here and david, hello, former president talks about disinformation, big lie, we got breaking news on that, plus, kevin mccarthy, what he said about as...

So this is no longer left versus right, this is about our democracy in peril right >> certainly a significant enough swath of the republican party fits what you're describing. there's examples that's not the case. liz cheney was just awarded the profile of courage award from the kennedy library because she's committed putting principle above party. >> one. there needs to be more. and just for the sake of democracy. david, thank you. i appreciate it. we'll be right back.

Sort of bolsters what the former president, barack obama was saying about the big lie, people just making up ridiculous claims and you just have to put it out in the ecosystem, people don't really have to believe it in order to poison the well but any chance the gop will break from trump, the big lie and his disinformation at this point, david? >> you know, you asking me is there any chance the republican party breaks from trump has now been a question for the last seven years, since donald trump -- >> no matter how many ways, i'll keep asking you as many different ways as i can. >> coming on ...

Now i haven't had a discussion with the dems if he did resign, would that happen? this is one personal fear i have, i do not want to get in any conversation about, again only discussion i did have with him is that i think this will pass and it would be my recommendation you should resign. i mean, that would be my take, but i don't think he would take it. but i don't know. >> i mean how much more, so much for the denial, right? cnn reached out to mccarthy's office for a response but we haven't heard back. so joining me now, cnn political director, david, listen, we caught people in lies before ...