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Is the bill itself is probably too broadly drawn for first amendment concerns. it talks about intimidation or obstruction. these terms are probably a problem in terms of just first amendment jurisprudence but the attempt to distinguish antifa from other violent groups that have worn masks before is really stupid. we have laws on the books all over the united states for example, you are not allowed to go around freaking people out if you're wearing a kkk hood, for example. this is similar. if you are attempting to do violence with your face covered, it's an attempt to obstruct who you are so th...

These radical groups. >> i think one of the problems is the bill itself is probably too broadly drawn for first amendment concerns. it talks about intimate age nor obstruction. these terms are probably a problem in terms of just first amendment jurisprudence but the attempt to distant wish antifa from other violent groups that have one mass before is really stupid. we have laws on the books are all over the nazis for example, you are not allowed to go around freaking people out if you're wearing a kate katie k hood, for example. this is similar. if you are attempting to do violence with your f...

>> thanks. harry, always thank you for being here as well. >> thank you. >> i do want to start with you, j.d. based on where americans stand on the issues and americans have really moved in a much more progressive direction over the years, do you think it's appropriate to continue to take such a strict originalist view of the constitution given its 2018 and not 1776? >> well, i don't know that americans have become more progressive on everything. certainly times have changed since 1776 but how you interpret the constitution is ultimately different from what policy preferences you want and this...

I always have been. i'm happy for more progressive policies. we have more moderate people on the caucus. they have their say. balance shifts from time to time. i think the country is basically going in a more progressive direction. people want better health care. they want policies that will make sure that the increasing economic growth isn't only to the benefit of the people at the top, which is what has been going on. >> do you think your fellow leadership sees it the way that you do? there's room for more progressive policies in. >> i think so. it's very hard to unify around a clear message...

Let's go back to joy reed on this. i like being right and i'm often right. i thought a slight victory is the way you describe this so i was right. i'm getting old. 2017 and 2016 are different. 2017 was a big shock to our system. as well as economic issues led a lot of people to vote for trump. they were ticked off with the establishments of both parties. are the wheels turning or is it too early to tell. start with 18. is 18 going to be more like 17 and is that enough? just these three victories. new jersey, virginia and this is the most important one and the most shocking in the other progres...