saying weren't a part of his job. to now say the president shouldn't be exposed to that is a hypocrisy. >> if this comes bch the court, there will be the opportunity for recusal motions. but the question here, and today is, is this someone who is going to be confirmed to the supreme court? that is an entirely separate question. and he's not going to be able to kme comment on what he would do in this specific case. no judge can comment on that. >> he will not comment on a specific case of controversy. we know that because that has become the established tradition, and we never get around to changing the process, because it always plays to the side of the benefit of those in power, and they don't want to stop that. >> we've never had a circumstance like this one, chris. we haven't had a president who has been in this situation. we haven't had a president whose lawyers have taken these extreme and bizarre positions that we know -- >> what is the remedy here? he's not going to recuse himself. he won't answer the questions. >> i don't agree with car--