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There was a lot of bipartisanship among the staff. there were a lot of friendships and relationships where people would talk to -- i have a friend on senator ted kennedy's staff or senator hatch's staff or a friend on senator specter's staff. that conversation and information sharing was common. it did not raise the flags. >> judge, i was born at night but not last night. if i had something that somebody said, we have stolen this or don't tell anybody we have this, i think it would raise some red flags. we only have a fraction of your record. i do thank the chairman for opening these up at 3:0...

Was convening a meeting about a controversial nominee. and then further in august 13, 2002, e-mail taken en from my internal e-mail what i was going to do. did any of this raise a red flag in your mind? >> it did not, senator, because it all seemed consistent with the usual kinds of discussions that happen. sometimes people do say things of, here is what my boss is thinking, but don't share it around. i must have had, you know, so many conversations in the course of my life like that where someone is saying like that about something. in other words, trying to give you a heads up on something. ...

Not to have a say about protecting the unborn, until medical viability. i don't -- i haven't -- qul you agree with it or not, i don't think that's part of our history. so, fill in the blank. what are the limits of people in your business applying that concept to almost anything that you think to be liberty? >> that is the concern that some have expressed about -- >> here's the concern i have that you got one word that has opened up the ability for five people to tell everybody elected in the country you can't go there. that this is an off limits for a democratic process. whether you agree with...

E-mail on 100% that i was receiving a meeting about a controversial meeting. then further on august 13th, 20200, e-mail bsly being taken from my eye view. did any of this raise a red flag in your mind? >> it did not, senator, because it all seemed consistent with the usual kinds of discussions that happen and sometimes people do say things of here's what my boss is thinking but don't share it around. i must have had, you know, so many conversations in the course of my life like that where someone's saying like that about something. in other words, trying to give you a heads up on something. an...

So ultimately what happens, china will be strategic with the tariffs, try to hit the president where it hurts politically. if that's not successful, the president comes out stronger and now china must come to the table. that plays perfectly to the president's base. is it going to happen? we'll have to wait and see. the president's base in the midwest rust belt, they love what he's doing. finally standing up. >> neil: no doubt the base loves that. robin, i'm wondering whether democrats spoiled an opportunity when they're making head way on this whole separating kids from their parents and drama...