and what republicans have traditionally stood for. >> would you only run as a republican? >> i think so. >> welcome back to "hardball." that was retiring senator jeff flake arguing that a republican should challenge trump. 90% of republican voter support him. anyone like bush or kasich who looks like they are getting ready to take him on? >> wouldn't be surprise and i don't know if he will get reelected, but they will neat dental records to identify whoever takes him on. he will pulverize him. >> i agree, but i guess the only thing that would kind of lead towards a path would be if there was a big strong blue wave in 2018 that allowed and really used it to beat up the question