former republican congressman tom coleman and glenn kirschner.h more still ahead, but first a special message from lawrence. >> thanks, ali. over the holidays you continued your generous support of the kind fund and did that without many reminders from me because of the crush of impeachment needs of the girls in malawi who need desks in their schools and the girls in malawi who need scholarships to attend high school. i could not have been more thrilled when i saw the total of what you contributed this season. that's actually the second highest amount you have ever contributed in the nine years since msnbc partnered with unicef to create the kind fund, kids in need of desks. and what's so thrilling about that number for me is that most of you did it on your own. you have made it a permanent part of your holiday season. you have your own emotional connection and commitment to those kids who you've met on this program. you can at any time contribute any amount to the kind find and you can do that at last word desks at msnbc.com. the total amount yo

tom coleman the filmmaker to you i'm happy that they're defending culture i left at 7 in the morning from additional on where i'm from to see the an artist eventually exhibit but it's not a big deal because if they do not strike there want really be a lot for as we know it so i don't mind the strike i'm actually happy i supported them. if someone would lend me hand i'm ready to break through the picket line because this situation is unacceptable i don't care about their pension issues . they are uniting and supporting each other reinforcing each other so that's why i'm here also call we are against it they should not be here. should be directed at the government who wants to force its pension reform project through we are not the ones that are standing in the way we're not blocking the public cultural service on the contrary we're fighting for a strong public cultural service where you look at the support of the population of the strikers were very surprised to see the government maintaining its position is of extremism that is unacceptable for a democrat like me who voted for manual

tom coleman the filmmaker to you i'm happy that they're defending culture i left at 7 in the morning from additional on where i'm from to see the antarctic division chicks a patient but it's not a big deal because if they do not strike their want to really be along for as we know it so i don't mind the strike i'm actually happy i supported them. if someone would lend my hand i'm ready to break through the picket line because this situation is unacceptable i don't care about their pension issues. they are uniting and supporting each other reinforcing each other so that's why i'm here really is also called we are against it they should not be here picked in for an hour to strike to express their opinion very good but to piss off everyone all day long who comes to visit he comes from far away that's shameful what. we understand the anger of the business is about this anger should be directed at the government who wants to force its pension reform project through we're not the ones that are standing in the way we're not blocking the public cultural service on the contrary we're fighting

tom triplet, tom coleman. just to name a few. and johnny isakson. i can remember hearing the story from then-minority leader of the house of representatives in the georgia state house, when you, senator isakson, would tell the story of leading such a small group that general custer had better odds than you had at that time. i'll never forget that. and you know, it taught me perseverance. it taught me to always work hard and to continue on. and i've always looked at that and admired that in you and i appreciate it very much. your dedication to hour state and our nation has truly been unmatched. it's something that i've admired throughout all my time in public service. senator isakson, you're one you are the only georgia to serve in the georgia state house and senate and house of representatives and united states senate. i got three out of four. i don't know if i will make it across over here, but if i do, i'm going to catch it, because i have had the honor as well. and at each of those levels that you served, you have been successful in pushing polic

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