to get some insight, i am joined by brian klaus, the author of "the despot accomplice." but for now let's focus on u.s. politics, brian. with trump's loss of the health care legislation, he is trying to put the blame squarely on the democrats. is that an argument that will work among his supporters? >> i don't think so. the republicans remember voted 60 different times while president obama was in office to repeal obamacare. when it came to governing, they did nothing. they have continually said the democrats are to blame. i think that's a political mistake to continually blame it. the bill was polling at 17% support.