can you explain that for us, andy kroll?> the solicitor general was giving examples of how if the court did agree with shaun mccutcheon, donors would be able to cut seven and eight figure checks to political parties and candidates. the $3.5 million number has been tossed around in the election cycle. scalia sort of takes a very common -- and i think disingenuous approach -- amongst conservatives to say, compare that how much we spent on elections and that is just a drop in the bucket. saidery much money, as he there. the to the average person, $3.5 million in terms of political speeches is a huge figure. if you talk to members of congress are people running for office, read $.5 million from a single donor absolutely is -- free $.5 million from a single donor absolutely is huge. thinking about the ramifications, their decision, and knowing now that a donor has the ability to write this seven-figure check to make either they agree with you or don't agree with you, think your party is good or bad. as senator john mccain who act