bey are no greater supporter than benjamin franklin and they are radicalized by what is happening leading to the outbreak of war like that moderate is driven over time. >> grand rapids go ahead. >>caller: thank you for the opportunityy that is the best piece of workgy i have ever read and then two per same that same mechanism with that strategy and that tactic thank you again and on the last couple of pages and to be in new york and still unable to get to washington. that is struck by that. >> take you for calling. the british in 1777 and those that have driven across out of new york and washington writes his brother they gave may be at. and then attack again and with those dwindling hopes and then the british out of new jersey completely so they have a very small foothold in the life of the american colonies in new york and a part of rhode island. one of the problems the british have from the beginningar that they underestimated is waging expeditionary war of 3000 miles but when the general in new york of 1776 to be sent from england and ireland of the 950 horses. and then several hundre

the king has no greater supporter and benjamin franklin early in his rate. he's increasingly radicalized by what is happening leading up to the outbreak of war. franklin becomes a radical but he, like many others is a moderate who feels like he's driven to it over time. >> jim from minnesota. >> thank you for the opportuni opportunity, great fan. the liberation trilogy is one of the best pieces of work i've ever read. if he pursues the same mechani mechanism, the strategy and tactics, so thank you again. after finishing the book, i was left on the last couple of pages with difficulty the british had about being in new york, still unable to get to washington, it was only a few thousand miles away from them. i was struck by that. >> the british, when the book ends in january 1777, they've been driven across new jersey after being out of new york. i think the game is pretty near up and then he does the whole thing of crossing the delaware and 76, tax tension and crosses the river again and attacks again at trenton. they end up driving the british out of new jers

and when franklin -- benjamin franklin came out, they said, what do we have, a monarchy or a republican? he said a republican if keek keep it. right in the here and now we are keeping the republic. from a president who says i can do whatever i want, not so. and if so, if you think that's so and you act upon that belief, that is in violation of the constitution of the united states. and so we will proceed with the facts, the truth, it's about the truth and it's about the constitution. and we're working hard to defend our democracy. because if we don't have a system of checks and balances, we might as well all just elect a president and go home. because it will be that unitary form of government that our founders did not want us to have. the times have found us. we feel all of us, all of you as guardians of the democracy, as messengers about revealing the facts and the truth to the american people. fact, the times have found us as they found us, thomas payne said, our founders, to declare end dpens, fight a war, our founding documents, have found us now to have a republic and to keep it,

as benjamin franklin admonished. this isn't about anything personal with the president. it isn't about politics. it isn't about patriotism. it isn't about partisanship. it's about patriotism. it's about patriotism. and i would hope that rather than protecting the president personally, all of our colleagues would choose to honor their oath of office to protect and defend not the president but the constitution of the united states. just a few questions because we're on the floor. yes, ma'am? >> do you think this will do anything to diminish the republican white house belief that this is unfair? >> do i think it's going to diminish -- no. the facts are what they are. they've tried to misrepresent them. the fact is this is a process that has expanded opportunity for them to show anything that's exculpatory. >> republicans say that this process is not due process for the president. are these rules really fair? >> yes, they are. i answered it once. i'll answer it twice. i'll answer it one more time. these rules are fairer than anything that have gone before in terms of an impe

the king asked no greater supporter than benjamin franklin early in his reign and he's increasingly as are a number of the other moderates radicalized by what has been happening leading up to the outbreak of war. franklin becomes a radical, but he like many others is a moderate who feels like he's driven to it over time. >> gym in grand rapids minnesota . >> thank you again for the opportunity to speak with rick. a great fan, theliberation trilogy is one of the best pieces of work i've ever read . and i can echo the fact that it's being pursued the same mechanisms of writing. from strategy tactics and so on thank you again. i have after finishing the book, i was left on the last couple of pages with the enormous difficulty the british had of being in new york having confidence and still unable to get to washington. it was only a few dozen miles away from them. and i was struck by them, if you could comment on that, i would appreciate. >> thanks for calling. the british when this book ends in the first week of january 1977 had been ascended, washington's army 's rate of 3000 men, they d

how is a gift from the king of france to benjamin franklin causing a legal headache for the presidentplus the power of plants. could a simple selfie open a new frontier in energy production? soledad: now to a weekly feature we like to call "we're paying attention even if you're too busy." the impeachment inquiry isn't the only legal trouble facing president trump. this past week, the fourth circuit court of appeals in richmond, virginia revived a case alleging president trump violated the constitution's emoluments clause. and even though we've explained it before, we think it's worth a reminder. so, what are emoluments? basically, they're gifts. they're mentioned in the constitution because the founding fathers were worried government officials would trade political favors in exchange for expensive gifts from foreign governments. for example, benjamin franklin once received a gold enamel box encrusted with more than 400 diamonds from the king of france. fast-forward to today, and the president is facing several lawsuits alleging he did not fully divest from his numerous businesses whe

when benjamin franklin came out of independence hall, you heard this over and over, on day our 17, 1787, the constitution was adopted, he came out of independence hall, people said to him, dr. franklin, what do we have a monarchy or a republic? and he said, as you know, he said, a republic, if we can keep it. if we can keep it. d this constitution is the blueprint for our republic and not a monarchy. but when we have a president who says article 2 says i can do whatever i want, that is in defiance of the separation of powers. that's not what our constitution says. so what is at stake? is our democratcy. what are we fighting for? defending our democracy for the people. you know in the early days of our revolution, thomas paine said, the times have found us. the times found our founders to declare independence from a monarchy, to fight a war of independence, write our founding documents and thank god they made them amendable so we can always be expanding freedom. and the genius, again that genius of that constitution was the separation of power. any jew surping of that power is a violatio

and when benjamin franklin came out, this side mr. frankly, what do we have, a monarchy or a republic? in the here and now, we are keeping the republic from a president who says article ii, says i can do whatever i want. not so. and if so, if you think that is so and you act upon that belief that is in violation of the constitution of the united states. and so we will proceed with the facts, the truth. it's about the truth and it's about the constitution and we're working hard to defend our democracy. because if we don't have a system of checks and balances, we might as well all just elect a president and go home. because it will be that unitary form of government that our founders did not want us to have. all of you as guardians of our democracy, the guardianses of the gate of our democracy as messengers about revealing the facts and the truth to the american people. in fact, the times have found us as they found us, thomas payne said our founders to declare independence, to fight a war, to win it, to right our founding documents, in

narrator: a prophetic statement from benjamin franklin as the constitutional convention ended in september a republic, if you can keep it so. it was here in philadelphia the george washington penned his immortal farewell address, and which he established the great american tradition unbroken for 145 years, and our safeguard against dictatorship and tyranny, that no president should serve for a third term. ♪ you >> friends and fellow citizens, the period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the united states, being not far distant, and a time already arrived when your thoughts must be occupied in will designating the person who you is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distant expression of the public voice, that i should now apprise you of the resolution i have formed, to decline to be considered among the number out of whom a choice is to be made. narrator: and here in philadelphia in june 1940, members of another history-making convention opened their session. >> the 22nd convention

our democracy and our republic, s benjamin franklin said, a republic if we can keep it. well, it's our fight to keep it. as i said to you before, the us to do just d that. so i am very proud of the work that adam schiff is doing. politics or out partisanship. t's about patriotism for our country. he way he's conducting this with equal time on all sides. you heard from him. e were here together when he presented how he would proceed. he also sent a letter to members yesterday, which is in the public domain. i call it to your attention in case you have questions about professionalism and the fairness with which these held.gs are being any questions? speaker -- dam sad.er pelosi: so reporter: on the impeachment nquiry, how important is it to you not to have this bleed over into elections? speaker pelosi: thank you for the question. condolences your on elijah. i keep saying to people, about the truth and the constitution of the united states. have, er issues that you disapproving of the way the president has dealt with syria, hatever the subject is, reluctance, cowardess to

for congress, on whose behalf benjamin franklin and other american envoys in paris were at that moment finalizing the alliance with france. these concessions were too little and came too late. we see one of the famous images 16th,nklin with louis the they have in front of them the treaty of paris. we see the treaty, a handwritten copy. within days of reaching -- carlisle reaching philadelphia -- would hatch been occupied by british troops since 1777, carlisle and other members of his commission discovered americans had no interest terms they have had been offered in 1774, it would have been received with the height tokens of gratitude. a famous portrait of -- i'm sure you have all seen it. the discussion of the carlisle peace commission goes on. she regards this as important. she spent 10 pages talking about this. recognizing the former colonies as the free and independent states that congress declared them to be in 1776 what now do. congress, which was not in philadelphia, it is under britain's control, they are in york, pennsylvania, congress drove the point home by refusing to meet

he is written in a variety of including an essay on benjamin franklin's criticism of the press. it is excellent. he will be followed by someone who argue against the sullivan ruling. she is a highly accomplished defamation lawyer and litigator who devotes her client to representing clients facing high profile reputational attacks. in the courtroom, she was the lead trial counsel in a defamation action against "rolling stone" magazine in which she secured a $3 million jury verdict for the death of a tory article -- article about a gang rape at the university of virginia. she has killed flawed articles, storylines, in outlets including "the new york times," "washington post," "vanity fair," and "the doctor are showed." dr. oz show." litigated in the courts of more than 20 states and the district of columbia and federal appeals courts and in the highest courts of 10 states. usa" called him the greatest first amendment attorney in the united states. with that, please join me in welcoming our panel. [applause] >> beauty is an honor to be here ith my fellow panelists -- is an honor to

on that day when the constitution was adopted, benjamin franklin walked out of independence hall ande steps people said mr. franklin, what do we have, a monarchy or a republic? he said, a republic. if we can keep it. a republic if we can keep it. our task that is to keep it because we have a president who rejects the genius of the constitution, which is a system of checks and balances, coequal branches of government, check and balance on each other come separation of power. he says article ii says i can do what ever i want. that's a monarchy. that's not a republic. if we can keep it. so we think that is our purpose. is any one individual worth impeaching because it's divisive in the country? i don't think so but the constitution is worth it. our democracy is worth it. and our republic is worth it so that we can keep it. we owe it to the vision of our founders who sacrificed so much to establish this model of democracy for the world and think of the made the constitution amendable so we could expand freedoms over time. we owe it to our men and women in uniform who fight for our freedo

at the close of our nation's constitutional convention in 1787, benjamin franklin was asked the framers had proposed a republic or a monarchy. mr. franklin is said to have replied, and i quote, a republic, if you can keep it. if you can keep it. today in 2019, we still have a republic, if we can keep it. the functioning and the very legitimacy of our very democratic system has been under siege for some time. there's no room for error. we must confront and overcome this continuing attack on our elections from sources both foreign and domestic. we must address as well the failure of our administration, this administration, and some in congress that adequately defend us against these attacks, to fight for the very soul of our democracy. it has been raised inescapably by the actions of the president of the united states of america. both while in office, and it still may be determined by his prior conduct. i did not come here to give a political speech. i came here to make it clear that we have got work to do. equally dangerous [applause] equally dangerous, if not more so, the threats to our

when benjamin franklin came out of independence hall, we heard this over an over, on september 17th,787, the day our constitution was adopted, he came out of independence hall, people said to him, dr. franklin, what do we have? he said, as you know, he said a republic, if we can keep it. if we can keep it. and this constitution is the blueprint for our republic and not a monarchy. when we have a president who says article ii says i can do whatever i want, that is in defiance of the separation of powers that's not what our constitution says. so what is at stake? our democracy. what are we fighting for? defending our democracy for the people. you know that in the early days of our revolution, thomas payne said, the times have found us, the times found our founders, to declare independence from a monarchy, to fight a war of independence, when to write our founding documents and thank god they made them amendable so we could always be expanding freedom and the genius, again, the genius of that constitution was the separation of powers. any usurping of that power is a violation of the --

he published an essay on benjamin franklin's critique of the freedom of the press and national affairs the few good to go. it's excellent. arthur will be followed by elizabeth locke to argue against the sullivan ruling. libby is a highly accomplished defamation lawyer and commercial litigator who devotes her practice representing clients for facing high-profile reputational attacks. in the courtroom, libby was lead trial counsel for -- antidefamation accident against rolling stone magazine in which she secured a $3 million jury verdict for the false and definitely article about an allegedly gang rape at the university of virginia. outside the courtroom, some of her biggest definition wins our stores the public will never hear about. she has killed flawed articles, storylines, broadcast segments in outlets including the "new york times", the "washington post," "vanity fair," and the dr. oz show. last but not least will be lee levine who will argue for the sullivan ruling. lee has represented media client in various first amendment cases for more than 35 years. he has twice argued for me

september 17. , on that day way back when, when benjamin franklin left independence hall, people said to him, what do we have, dr. franklin, a monarchy or a republic? he said, a republic if we can keep it. it is our responsibility to keep that republic. the genius with the separation of power. three co-equal branches of government. each check and balance on the other. it is our responsibility to keep that republic. that is one of the reasons why we have to look at the facts and the constitution. any other objections people may have have no place in this discussion. is he too cowardly to protect children from gun violence, too in denial to understand climate change, the list goes on. save that for the election. this is about the facts relating to the constitution and that is how we will proceed, with dignity, with respect, prayerfully. and, again, worthy the sacrifice of our founders, the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform who fight for our freedom and the aspirations of our children so they'll live under future presidents who will honor the constitution of the united states. th

remember, benjamin franklin said, it is a republic, if we can keep it. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentleman from florida reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. just quickly to respond to a couple of points my friends made. first, let's remember in 2016 president obama was the president of the united states. when a lot of the activity that my friends are concerned about took place. 2018, when president trump was president, we don't have accusations of foreign interference. as a matter of fact, pretty good election cycle for my friends. i congratulate them on that. so i suspect this administration has done a better job than the last administration in dealing with these issues. but i agree. there are some things we can and should work on to improve our system and we've offered mr. davis, chief amongst them, a variety of areas where we can cooperate and where we frankly agree. so in th

on that day way back when, when benjamin franklin left independence hall, people said to him, what do we have, dr. franklin, a monarchy or a republic? he said a republic. if we can keep it. it is our responsibility to keep that republic with the genius of the separation of powers. three co-equal branches of government, each a check and ballot other. separation of power. a republic, if we can keep it. that's our responsibility. that's the oath of office that we take, and that is what is the -- one of the reasons why we just have to look at the facts and the constitution. any other objections people may have to the president have no place in this discussion in terms of is he too cowardly to protect children from gun violence, is he too cruel, is he too in denial to understand climate change, the list goes on. save that for the lks. this is about the facts relating to the constitution and that is how we will proceed, with dignity, with respect, prayerfully. and again, worthy of the sack are you fifes our founders -- worthy of the sacrifice of our founders, the sacrifice of the men and wo

then they cite benjamin franklin keeping in republic and they cite very little else. if the president committed some crimes that i'm not aware of. >> i think you are right, the democrats like to talk about abuse of power and they want to skip over, it is not just impeachment of abusive power in a vacuum. or abuse of the public trust. it's only a certain category that qualifies would to be the most serious you can imagine. treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. that means that the impeachment clause is not divorced from the necessity to show that a crime was committed. and then it's only a certain category of crimes based on historical practice that we would be sufficient to remove the president from office based upon impeachment history that we've had for 240 years. it has got to be both. my shorthand way of looking at this, well-founded articles of impeachment would have to demonstrate that there has been the commission of treason, bribery or other crime in this demeanor. as well as an abusive crime. >> they will not tell me what crimes. >> i rattle

that is how benjamin franklin is said to have answered questions about what type of government the founders created in the constitutional convention. to convey how fragile the liberties are and how vigilant they must be. it's the same caution reagan urged in his finish line it's never more than one generation away from extinction. learning what the courts and the citizens can do to preserve the constitutional freedom for the next generation. [applause] we are honored and divided to have you here on the day of publication of your book. i am so happy to be west of the mississippi. thank you for a wonderful, wonderful tour. your book opens with an interesting series of events back to washington on the occasion of your announcement of the nomination of supreme court and in many ways it reminds me of the screenplay of an action novel. can you share a little bit of stuff witthat with us? >> to say that it was a mac spec did doesn't begin to capture how it felt to me and my family. and i have a few stories to tell but i will share one with you not only did we hav have to snek out of our home town

. >> they asked benjamin franklin, "what do we have, a republic or a monarchy?"nklin replied, "a republic, if you can keep it." >> stephen: wise words... from a man who then took his kite and went outside to invent getting hit by lightning. ( laughter ) now, she announced that she would be giving the impeachment inquiry to members of different committees. >> i'm directing our six committees to proceed with their investigations under that umbrella. >> stephen: smart. they found trump's greatest weakness: umbrella. ( laughter ) ( applause ) so-- so-- >> jon: he can't deal with that. >> stephen: so, why is this the thing? well, long-time viewers of america know that last week a mysterious whistleblower accused trump of making a troubling promise to an unnamed foreign leader. then, friday, it was reported that trump tried to extort ukraine into a political probe of joe biden and his son. no wonder pelosi's launching an impeachment investigation. this makes watergate look like nixon tried to pass an expired coupon at the kroger. ( as nixon ) "i had no idea that these

and benjamin franklin made sure he gave the last big speech. he said, i confess there are several parts of this constitution which i do not at present to prove. -- approve. but i am not sure i shall never approve them, for having lived long, i have experienced many instances of being obliged by many considerations or forward information to change opinions on many subjects which i once found right, but found otherwise. it is therefore that the older i grow, the more apt i am to doubt my own judgment and pay more respect to the judgment of others. with our students, if we could get them act to that place where they understood this was a contested process, and franklin ends the day by talking about how optimistic he was, the chair george washington had been sitting in, he had been staring at it at the convention and it had a sun on it, and he said that that was a rising sun, not a setting sun. so to bring the energy that existed at that time and bring it back to the classroom, is crucial. kristen: one thing that is powerful about those remarks tha

when benjamin franklin came out of independence hall and you have heard this over and over, on september 17th, 1787, the day our constitution was adopted, he came out of independence hall and people said to him, dr. franklin, what do we have a monarchy or a republic? and he said, as you know, he said a republic, if we can keep it. if we can keep it. and this constitution is the blueprint for the republican and not a monarchy, but when we have a president who says that article ii says that i can do whatever i want, and that is in defiance of the separation of powers, and this is not what our constitution says. so what is at stake is our democracy. what are we fighting for? defending our democracy for the people. you know that in the early days of our revolution thomas paine said that the times have found us. the times found our founders to declare independence from a monarchy. to fight a war of independence and to write our founding documents and thank god they made them amendable to always be expanding freedom, and the genius, and again the genius of that constitution was the separation

remember benjamin franklin's admonition, it's a democracy, republic, if you can keep it. the only way for us to discharge our obligation as senators is to protect our democracy against that kind of abuse of power. again, it's the president's own words, chris, in that july 25th conversation, "do us a favor." he wasn't talking about a quid pro quo to benefit the united states of america, it was to benefit him personally, his political position and what we're seeing more and more of course is that he wants favors from foreign leaders to benefit his personal financial situation. >> so now we're at the end of the week, that's the state of play with the president. with his attorney, what do you think the likelihood is that rudy giuliani gets indicted? >> well, there is mounting evidence. i'm obviously not in the prosecutor line of work, which i was once. i did these kinds of cases, not exactly prosecuting a president's personal lawyer because what we're seeing here is potential conspiracy to solicit and pressure a foreign leader to provide political campaign help. that's a viol

protect and defend the constitution of the united states, our democracy and our republic as benjamin franklin said. our republic if we can keep it. well, it is our fight to keep it. as i've said to you before -- have found us to do just that. this isn't about politics or partisanship, it's about patriotism for our country and i value the way he's conducted this, the equal time on all sides, the questions. you heard from him -- we were together when he presented how it was proceeding. he also sent a letter to members yesterday which is in the public domain. i call it to your attention in case you have some questions about the professionalism and the fairness on which these hearings are being held. any questions? >> on the impeachment inquiry how important is it to you not to let this -- >> thank you for your question and thank you for your condolences on elijah. i keep saying to people impeachment is about the truth and the constitution of the united states. any other issues that you have disapproving of the way the president has dealt with syria, whatever the subject is, the reluctance and co

concern that a miniature portrait of the french king might corrupt the judgment of benjamin franklin.he emoluments clause. so if a tiny portrait got the founders freaked out, it's safe to say they would have really hated the idea of president making world leaders stay at his resort. as "the washington post" points out, that decision is without precedent in modern american history. the president used his public office to direct a massive contract to himself. so don't get distracted by the constant moving of goal posts and attempts to muddy clarity with appeals. basic moral standards of right and wrong. remembering that when people resort to fear mongering and lies, it's because the facts aren't in their favor. congressman elijah cummings who passed away yesterday might have said it best. >> when we're dancing with the angels, the question will be asked in 2019 what did we do to make sure we kept our democracy intact. >> and that's your reality check. >> john, that's such a good one. that historical look back at what the framers intended is so helpful. >> they warned us. specifically. >

on that day way back when, when benjamin franklin left independence hall, people said, dr. franklin, what do we have a monarchy or a republic? he said a republic if we can keep it. genius of the separation of powers, three coequal branches of government, separation of power. a republic if we can keep it. that's our responsibility. that's the oath of office that we take, and that is what is one of the reasons why we just have to look at the facts and the constitution. any other objections people may have to the president have no place in this discussion in terms of, is he too cowardly to protect children from gun violence, is he too cruel to protect dreamers, too in denial to understand climate change. the list goes on. save that for the election. this is about the facts relating to the constitution and that's how we'll proceed, with dignity, with respect, prayerfully and, again, where the sacrifice of our founders, our men and women in uniform for fight for our freedom and the aspiration of children who will live under future presidents who will honor the constitution of th

and start by talking about benjamin franklin, who at the constitutional convention got up and said if we don't provide a way to get rid of the president peacefully, they will assassinate him. as he saw it, world history was pretty clear on this, that the stories that the frameers knew of failed leaders was a tale of assassinations, coups, revelation and other sad endings for everyone involved and thought there had to be a way to break the cycle. for him this ancient english doctrine, fallen into disuse on the other side of the ocean but the colonists internalized as english common law and said we can remove the president in a way that imminently threatens society without killing him, without generally destabilizing the country as a whole, and the question of when you can do that and who can you do that was to the framers intimately linked to the question of what will the checks and balances look like? you know the question of who's going to be the president was linked to the question who can remove the president and when and why, and there were concerns with creating a system where yo

the irony is the very day the constitution was signed, when benjamin franklin came out and said, "whatg us, mr. franklin?" and he said, "a republic, if you can keep it." and right after that when george washington was sworn in and he talked about the greatest concern a new republic has his influence from foreign powers. that is a gigantic issue. well, it's ironic that we learned about mr. trump asking for foreign powers to intervene on the same day that the constitution was signed. this is a constitutional issue. it should be taken in a deadly serious manner. this should be done at a minimum one at a time. in the meantime, other people like guiliani -- they may go to jail. they may not be impeached, they may go to jail. at least the two suggs he had with them have been indicted. they've been totally discredite discredited. i think -- this is a very serious undertaking. >> reporter: how do you convince progressive voters that you are a better choice than bernie sanders, when alexandru katsu cortez just announced that he is her guy? >> that's how i do it. [laughs] >> reporter: mr. biden,

protect and defend the constitution of the united states, our democracy and our republic, as benjamin franklin said, our republic if we can keep it. it's our fight to keep it. as i said before, the times have found us to do just that. i'm very proud of the work adam schiff is doing. this isn't about politics or partisanship, it's about patriotism for our country. i value the way he is conducting this, with equal time on all sides for the questioning that you've heard from him. we were here together when he presented how he was proceeding. he also sent a letter to members yesterday which is in the public domain. i call it to your attention in case you have questions about the professionalism and the fairness with which these hearings are being held. any questions? >> my condolences -- >> yes, so sad. >> on the impeachment inquiry, how important is it to you not to let bleed over into an election year? >> well, i think -- thanks, nancy for the question and thank you for your condolences on elijah. i keep saying to people, impeachment is about the truth and the constitution of the united states.

on that day, way back when, when benjamin franklin left independence hall, people said to him, what do we have, dr. franklin? a monarchy? or a republic? he said a republic. if we can keep it. it is our responsibility to keep that republic with the genius of the separation of powers, each co-equal branch of government, separation of power, a republic if we can keep it. that our responsibility. >> that itself the oath of office that we take and that is what is the -- one of the reasons why we just have to look at the facts and the constitution. any other objections people may have, to this president has no place in this discussion in terms of, is he too cowardly to protect children from gun violence? is he too cruel, too in denial to understand climate change, the list goes on. save that for the election. this is about the facts relating to the constitution and that is how we proceed, with dignity, with respect, prayerfully and again worthy of the sacrifice of our founders. the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform who fight for our children and the aspirations of our children so the

the irony is the very day the constitution was signed, when benjamin franklin came out and said, whatu giving us, mr. franklin, and he said, a republican, if you can keep it. when washington was sworn in, he talked about the greatest concern a new republic has is influence from foreign powers. it's ironic that we learned about mr. trump asking for foreign powers to intervene on the same day. this is a constitutional issue that should be taken as a deadly serious matter. this should be done one at a time. other people like rudy giuliani and others may end up in jail, they don't have to be impeached, at least the two thugs he had with him have been indicted. and they've been totally discredited. i think we should just be -- this is a very serious undertaking. >> reporter: how do you convince primary voters that you're a better choice than bernie sanders when alexandria ocasio-cortez just announced that he is her guy? >> that's how i do it.-- did yo that your son is taken up your job and maybe he's not doing this or fend off this whole situation. >> my son's comment and i am very proud o

cleanest wars in history, a close-up view shows the hardship and unpleasantness of war, leaving benjamin franklin to write, "th ever willver been or be such a thing as a good war or a bad peace." wars of independence easily turn into civil wars. the irish often found themselves on both sides in european wars, in the american war of independence and the american civil war. so true was this at home. when we were commemorating the bicentennial of the 1798 rebellion 21 years ago, our speaker of the house of representatives, dr. rory o'hanlon, enjoined on me when i was speaking in public not to mention the monahan militia, which like the north fork one, was at the cutting edge of brooding -- british forces putting down the rebellion. the irish war of independence pitted the ira against the initially mostly nativeborn royal irish and saddlery. outside of ulster, some catholic, irish speaking and moderate nationalists. seeing them just as the enemy does not in many instances do them adequate justice. the american war of independence was a war that was studied closely by some of those involved in the iri

us this flag so many have fought and died for this flag which stands for our democracy when benjamin franklin came out of independence hall that heard this over and over on september 17th 787 the day our constitution was adopted he came out of independence hall and people said to him dr franklin what do we have a monarchy or a republic and he said as you know he said a republic if we can keep it if we can't keep it and this constitution. is the blueprint for our republic and not a minor but when we have a president who says article 2 says i can do whatever i want that is in defiance of the separation of powers that's not what our constitution says so what is it states is our democracy what are we fighting for defending our democracy for the people you know that at no early days of our revolution thomas paine said the times have found us the times found our founders to declare independence from a monarchy to fight a war of independence went to write our founding documents and thank god they made amendable so that we could always be expanding freedom and the genius again the genius of that cons