Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20190112:06:56:00
That is his political protection. to some degree, it may be his legal protection because he can't be prosecuted so long as he's president and the base may be strong enough to prevent him from being forced to leave that job. remember how we got into the shutdown. he was prepared to extend government funding at least until february. >> yes. >> he changed his mind. i think that represented his fear of the base turning on him of which he'd be politically naked with nothing to support, protect, defend him, and i think that's why he's hanging in for this shutdown as long as he has. >> some said and ...