phrase i use, i don't get to use it in in context. but writing the op-ed, a far right wing commentator, a marxist who hates america and purposely wants to destroy the economy because-- >> that's what you said not me. that's the implication, come on, what you're implying. it's patently absurd he would purposely do something like this. >> dave: you say this is assessment of what's going on. >> of course assessment. >> dave: and a lie though, right, those social security checks are going out and he knows it, i know it and-- . they may or may not go out. i don't know that for sure. >> oh, come on. >> look, he also said that we're definitely going to have to, he will take whatever actions necessary to make sure that-- that is calming the markets. he said what he needed to say. >> dave: china, how is the president handling this? >> well, you know, i think he's being honest. i think that the language of that op-ed suggests that he's gaming the american people and that is a little hostile, it's toxic, it's what's polluting the political system.