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Institutionalized. my daughters have more talent and natural gifts than i ever had. i want to make sure that society allows them to fly as high as their wings will carry them. >> hi again, everyone. it is 5:00 in the east. nearly four years since the me too movement that saw powerful men across business, entertainment and politics be held accountable for their inappropriate and in some cases illegal conduct with women. we're now seeing another elected official step down. new york's governor andrew cuomo resigning one week after an investigation by the state's attorney general concluded he sexu...

Party at one point, endorsed roy moore, an alleged person with alleged sexual relations with very, very young women, that matt gaetz is now under scrutiny for alleged sex trafficking. i mean it is a sign of that party's rot. when i described the republican party as not a functioning governing party, part of it is that lack of accountability, but there is an emotional reaction, donna, to that disparity. i wonder what you thought about that today? >> well, there is, and i mean it is one of the first thoughts i had because even -- >> right. >> -- as -- >> that's why i asked you. >> -- legions of ...

He treated the press, how he went after his enemies and how he treated his friends, they would -- you know, that's a conclusion that many have been able to come to, that his behavior was somewhat trumpish. it is -- but i would also say that the party has a very deep bench in new york, the aforementioned attorney general tish james, the state comptroller tom danapoli and the incoming governor, lieutenant governor, where andrew cuomo eschewed retail politics she has been a force for it. we have a primary in june. we will see what happens and who gets into it. i assume it is a lot of folks. >> ye...

Cleanser and that it really does change the culture of the state government. >> you just gave me a chill with that. i'm going to read one more thing to you, basil. it is such a smart point. this is in "the bulwark" today and i want your thoughts. andrew cuomo resigned because democrats are not a cult. it is written by benjamin parker. it says this. the democrats have active internal politic goes, even perhaps especially in a democratic-dominated state. new york attorney general letitia james had no reason to fear reprisal for investigating the allegations against cuomo and reporting her findin...

Worse. it is not to say that dennis protskos don't have some internal competition, but to the degree such competition exists it is between actors showing fealty to the supreme leader who is himself above and insulated from any such challenge. there is a sense i think it is really hard for the state. i think you saw the president grappling with some of what you articulated. it is, as the senator said, about the survivors, it is about the women, but it is also what a functioning political party looks like, basil. >> that's absolutely right. i think one of the -- one of the really damaging points...