>> i remember a phrase both of you from reading about the alamo and how davy crocket and the others how in the end when they're overwhelmed by thousands on the santa an aa they retreated to what was -- it was like one little room they could defend. that's all they could defend. i think that's where this case has gone. it's good to have you on. still ahead did donald trump tell micha michael cohen to manipulate polls to look like he was a winner? that's a dirty trick, don't you think? fooled a lot of conservatives. cohen said he did. he's admitting this stuff. this is "hardball" where the action is. this is "hardball" where the action is. ♪tryin' to hold back this feeling for so long♪