National security advisors are not there to be advocates, generally. They`re not there to be partisans, they`re not there to be ideologues.
Lawrence O'DonnellHow much trouble did the Democrats cause for a particular nominee on the way to actually being confirmed.And usually it`s very little.
Lawrence O'DonnellThis is someone [Michael Flynn] who is considered a loyalist and as we have watched this transition process unfold, again roiled by reports of turmoil, Donald Trump seems to be really focusing right now in this initial phase on loyalists.
Lawrence O'DonnellDonald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.
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