ashamed for even suggesting it? >> there was clearly indisputebly russian interference on our last election, an attack on our democracy. some would regard it, and i believe as well, an act of war. the potential collusion or conspiracy involving the trump campaign is very much a topic of these various investigations, and for the russians to scoff at it or belittle it could be expected, especially from the former ambassador who himself may have participate d. >> back here at home, what do you make of the public spat with mitch mcconnell, and others, the latest being jeff flake and john mccain. you have been on the receiving end of the president's criticism and eyre on twitter and insults, what's your advice to these