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Mitchell absolutely brilliant, fearless, brilliant strategist and had to many times explain to president clinton, i saw him do it, that what the president wanted to do couldn't be done and here's what we're going to have to do instead, and here's why that's going to work. it seemed like that kind of moment has never happened with mitch mcconnell and donald trump. >> oh, i think that's absolutely right, and if you look at the history of this office as you said it goes back to 1920, and you go through the whole series of leaders from oscar underwood on, the ones that you mentioned, people like r...

Mitchell absolutely brilliant, fearless, brilliant strategist and had to many times explain to president clinton, i saw him do it, that what the president wanted to do couldn't be done and here's what we're going to have to do instead, and here's why that's going to work. it seemed like that kind of moment has never happened with mitch mcconnell and donald trump. >> oh, i think that's absolutely right, and if you look at the history of this office as you said it goes back to 1920, and you go through the whole series of leaders from oscar underwood on, the ones that you mentioned, people like r...

Committee get your assurance of a strong commitment. i also think it's important to mr. jawarski that he read that commitment in the record and also be present when the commitment is made. and at that point, the chairman of the committee stops the proceedings and then points out in fact, quote, mr. jaworski is in the room, and senator robert bird asks jaworski to come down and join the process. mr. chairman, would i be asking too much, the chairman says let us have order, please, because what's going on here, who's the other guy at the confirmation hearing being sworn in. senator bird says wou...

Administration. so byrd starts by quoting that bit to the water gate prosecutor and to the attorney general nominee. he quotes from the regulation, the special prosecutor will have full thors for investigating and prosecuting allegations involving members of the white house staff or presidential appointees. mr. jaworski will you pursue that with full vigor and without fear or favor. jaworski, senator byrd we have been pursuing that without exception and intend to couldn't to do so. saxbeis your intent to fully support mr. jaworski, saxbee, it is. and you will not attempt in any way to interfer...

Be what happened here. here's what robert bird said to the watergate prosecutor as soon as he got jaworski sworn in. this is senator bird, he says, quote mr. jaworski permit me to say by word of explanation, i asked the chairman to inquire in the hour if you could present yourself today. it's also very important in my estimation that you have the complete support of the attorney general and you positively know you have the support of the attorney general in your effort, which will require continuing courage. it is for these reasons that i have asked the chairman that you appear for the committ...