mind. we know how he thinks and how he quickly reacts and overreacts. and i can imagine if you are in the white house, close to the president, and see him in action on a day-to-day basis, there's a genuine, real concern. >> take us behind the scenes. i know you speak with your republican colleagues. do you hear their fears, their concerns about all of this? >> sometimes. seldom. they'll tell us that they're embarrassed by things the president has said and done. they think they're inconsistent with basic republican principles. but then after a moment, they quickly add, but 85% of my republicans back home would march over a cliff for this president. so they see the political reality and the net result is the silence of the lambs. very few senators speak out. you just had one on the program, lindsey graham. i respect him very much, he's a good friend. but very few are willing to speak out candidly about what the president is saying and doing. >> well, with the republicans who are speaking out are those that are not seeking re-election, by and large. but a few of them, lindsey