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>> there's a line i thought was news worthy in the long report issued by the skmity. although president trump's actions need not rise, his conduct here was criminal. do you agree with that? >> i do. i think you've 3heard the constitutional scholars expound upon the legal standards and what they explained is the abuse of power is the highest crime that can be charged, so to speak, in an impeachment. but as you just recently referenced with respect that report, the various other crimes and crimes that this president engaged in are subsued by that abuse of power article. and they are detailed at ...

Criminal, his conduct was criminal. do you agree with that? >> i do. i think that you heard the academic experts, the constitutional scholars that testified in front of our committee explain in great detail and expound upon the legal standards that govern this impeachment inquiry and what they explained was that abuse of power is the highest crime that can be charged so to speak in an impeachment. that certainly is the case here. as you recently referenced with respect to the report, the various other potential crimes and k-- crimes, rather, are subsumed by the abusive power article and detail...

What does that do to them politically? >> well, it should hurt them. the american people should hold them accountable. they have damaged the constitution. they have inflicted a wound on our system of checks and balances and separation of powers. they have abused the power of congress by impeaching for grounds that are not in the constitution. it's hamilton and madison's nightmare. hamilton said the most dangerous thing that could happen is to have an impeachment by the house just based on the numbers of votes you can get, not guilty or innocent, and medicines that if you start using phrases li...

Nixon impeachment. the abuse of power article in the nixon impeachment was filled with crimes. terrible crimes. including the misuse of the fbi, which we've just seen. >> sean: oh, the misuse of the fbi. oh, you mean like what we learned this week, that the fbi used a dirty, clinton bought and paid for dossier that was unverifiable, the fisa weren't? by the way, not rank and file. not a good week at all for the s and the mob in the media. thank you both. you've been incredible and your commentary. congenital liar, yes, schiff went on a comedy show to talk impeachment. you can't make this up. w...

Nixon impeachment. the abuse of power article in the nixon impeachment was filled with crimes. terrible crimes. including the misuse of the fbi, which we've just seen. >> sean: oh, the misuse of the fbi. oh, you mean like what we learned this week, that the fbi used a dirty, clinton bought and paid for dossier that was unverifiable, the fisa weren't? by the way, not rank and file. not a good week at all for the s and the mob in the media. thank you both. you've been incredible and your commentary. congenital liar, yes, schiff went on a comedy show to talk impeachment. you can't make this up. w...