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The arguments about banning flag-burning with a single tweet today. quote, nobody should be allowed to burn the american flag, he says, and if they do, there must be consequences. perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail. a lot of folks seeing this, upset about the idea, upset about the penalties, but if donald trump can win the presidency, what are the odds of a flag-burning amendment come up? we'll talk about this now, liz smith, democratic strategist and former deputy campaign manager for martin o'malley. thank you for being with us on our daily debate. steve, let me start with you here....

Every day the middle east is on fire look at these horrible launches of isis. but it's also remarkable that there isn't a domestic answer to this. >> no. >> sure. in a general sense, republicans they want you know less reg lakes, smaller government all that stuff they have been saying for decades. right? but there is nothing. you know i have been reading campaign speeches from richard nixon back in 1968 and, man, "law and order." >> crime. >> and he knew that he was pushing and aggressive and the democrats sounded mealy mouth and defensive the same way you hear republicans on immigration and c...

>> no. >> sure. in a general sense, republicans they want, you know, less reg lakes, smaller government, all that stuff they have been saying for decades. right? but there is nothing. you know, i have been reading campaign speeches from richard nixon back in 1968 and, man, "law and order." >> crime. >> and he knew that he was pushing and aggressive and the democrats sounded mealy mouth and defensive the same way you hear republicans on immigration and climate change. >> you can go to the bush presidency. 2000 t. culture war issues which were republican wedge issues at that time there are littl...

Mcconnell campaign going to such great lengths to keep you out? >> well, they are going to great lengths. i'm critical of mcconnell just like i'm critical of just about every politician who's ever been in kentucky. there were even journalists who were critical of mcconnell who were allowed in. it's kind of a mystery to me. i think it's interesting that mitch mcconnell has always portrayed himself a great champion of the first amendment. he was against the flag burning amendment. he's famous for saying that money equals speech. but when it comes to a reporter wanting to enter a press conference...

>> that's pretty intense. let me ask you another question. for folks watching at home and are thinking, why is the mcconnell campaign going to such great lengths to keep you out? >> well, they are going to great lengths. i'm critical of mcconnell just like i'm critical of just about every politician who's ever been in kentucky. there were even journalists who were critical of mcconnell who were allowed in. it's kind of a mystery to me. i think it's interesting that mitch mcconnell has always portrayed himself a great champion of the first amendment. he was against the flag burning amendment. h...