and you've got to -- of all the other convergence of forces, as you said, alex marlow, just out-hustling people is a big one. >> charlie, that sounded like a backhanded slap there at the rnc, as well. >> well, it is interesting that he would take that tack, because yesterday was a complete humiliation and rejection of not only steve bannon, but that whole bannonite, breitbart wing of the party. and, you know, the reality is is that steve bannon, you know, is toxic to other republicans. and obviously, you know, this is going to lead to a lot of second-guessing, you know, around the country. senate candidates that have aligned themselves with him. but keep in mind that steve bannon is frankly not focused on winning anything. he is more focused on tearing things down. he's a political nihilist who's an arsonist who wants to burn down the house because he can burn down the house. so, you know, this may be a moment of graciousness, because he realizes the extent of the repudiation and the impairment that he suffered last night, but it won't last. >> you wrote an article -- you wrote a column,