condone the statements, some backing off their endorsements. that's significant. this is the last trot for a lot of republicans. it seems that donald trump is operating somewhat detached of the political world around him. this is a candidate for the moment right now is saying no, my supporters support me. they get it. they understand. no, i don't need to show contrition. it seems like right now at looets publicly he least he's putting a public face on it. >> there's an avalanche effect. when you have kelly ayotte and john thune saying he should step down. it makes it tougher, the question becomes more pointed for other republicans. pat toomey, if this is a breaking point for kelly ayotte, why isn't it a breaking point for you. the calculation is so difficult. because if they break from trump they risk alienating his base. if they don't, they risk ali