Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20170820:14:02:00
Politicians. the public views them as cowardly and pandering to polls and focus groups. that's how many too many republican officials have behaved in the face of trump's reactions. many, with some honorable exceptions, have gone mute on the biggest subject of the day. i know they worry about the base, primaririeprimariries, rio nors. shouldn't they ask themselves about their public and why they went into public service. when they see someone trampling on the values of america, shouldn't they speck up forcefully without qualifications. business leaders are the most respected and envied today. t...