>> Stephen: HEY, EVERYBODY, WELCOME BACK TO THE LATE SHOW.
I AM HERE WITH HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, THE AUTHOR OF "WHAT
HAPPENED" NOW OUT IN PAPERBACK.
SOME PEOPLE WANT TO TALK ABOUT IMPEACHMENT.
I, MY PERSONAL OPINION IS I THINK THAT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA
BECAUSE I THINK IT WOULD BE MUCH SOUNDER FOR NATION FOR DONALD
TRUMP TO BE DEFEATED AT THE POLLS OR ELSE HE COULD ALWAYS
FOREVER FEEL THAT HE WAS -- OR HIS FOLLOWERS CAN FEEL HE WAS
CHEATED OF SOMETHING.
>> RIGHT.
>> Stephen: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CALLS FOR IMPEACHMENT?
PEOPLE ARE SAYING, SOME PEOPLE ARE VERY PASSIONATELY TALK ABOUT
IT AND WOULD YOU AGREE THAT IS A REASONABLE GOAL?
>> LOOK, I THINK THAT THESE ELECTIONS ARE ABOUT A LOT OF
THINGS AND ARE WE GOING TO KEEP HEALTHCARE?
ARE WE GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET INSURANCE IF YOU HAVE A
PREEXISTING CONDITION?
ARE WE GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET THE ECONOMY PRODUCING HIGHER
WAGES?
I MEAN, THE STOCK MARKET IS UP BUT WAGES ARE STILL PRETTY
STAGNANT, I MEAN THERE ARE A LOT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES AND I WOULD
LIKE THE ELECTIONS TO BE FOUGHT OUT ON THAT BASIS, ABOUT WHO IS
GOING TO DO THE BEST JOB FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
HAVING SAID THAT, THERE IS A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS THAT
DOESN'T HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT ONLY THROUGH THE LENS OF
IMPEACHMENT.
WHEN YOU HAVE THESE ATTACKS ON THE RULE OF LAW, WHEN YOU HAVE A
PRESIDENT WHO SPENDS SO MUCH TIME DENIGRATING THE FBI.
>> Stephen: AND HIS OWN ATTORNEY GENERAL.
>> AND HIS OWN ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SO MANY OTHERS WHO ARE
TRYING TO DO THE JOBS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN, THAT IS REALLY
A PROBLEM, BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, WHO DOES THAT HELP?
I MEAN, WHO IS ACTUALLY BENEFITING FROM TEARING DOWN OUR
LAW ENFORCEMENT, OUR JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES AND THE LIKE?
SO IT MAY COME TO PEOPLE SAYING, WE NOW HAVE THE EVIDENCE OR WE
NOW THINK THERE ARE HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, BUT I THINK
THAT THERE ARE ISSUES THAT HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED AND THERE IS THE
NEED TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY, TO HOLD THIS ADMINISTRATION TO
ACCOUNT.
THAT IS WHAT PEOPLE SHOULD THINK ABOUT.
>> Stephen: -- CONGRESS -- >> THAT'S RIGHT.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] >> Stephen: WHILE I HAVE YOU
HERE -- >> I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT
HAPPENED TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.
I MEAN, I SERVED WITH A LOT OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE THERE NOW.
I WAS VERY SORRY TO SEE THE LOSS THAT JOHN MCCAIN IS LEAVING IN
OUR POLITICAL LIFE.
BUT I SERVED WITH A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE AND WHY ARE THEY SAY
INTIMIDATED?
WHY DO THEY DO THINGS THAT THEY KNOW BETTER THAN TO DO?
>> Stephen: WELL ISN'T IT JUST THEY ARE SIMPLY AFRAID --
>> I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T KNOW.
>> Stephen: YOU ARE A POLITICIAN OR YOU HELD POLITICAL
OFFICE AND THOUGH BETTER THAN I YOU.
ARE THEY AFRAID OF HIS BASE, HE CAN ACTUATE HIS BASE AND THEY
COULD BE PRIMARIED?
>> WELL NAAH IS THE, WELL, THAT IS TRUE BUT AT SOME POINT YOU
HAVE TO PUT COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY AND YOU HAVE TO PUT COUNTRY
BEFORE YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] >> Stephen: YOU SAY -- I WANT
TO TALK REALLY QUICKLY ABOUT THE MUELLER INVESTIGATION.
IS THAT THERE IS A LOT OF DEBATE OVER A COUPLE OF THINGS, AND YOU
KNOW A LOT ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY, YOU KNOW A LOT ABOUT WHAT GOES
ON IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND PEOPLE THINK THERE.
DO YOU THINK THE PRESIDENT CAN BE THE SUBJECT OF A CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATION?
>> ABSOLUTELY.
>> Stephen: CAN HE BE INDICTED?
>> WELL, YOU KNOW, THAT IS DEBATED, BUT.
>> Stephen: WHICH SIDE WOULD YOU TAKE?
>> I WOULD TAKE THE SIDE OF IS IT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN
OFFICE OR BEFORE HE GOT INTO OFFICE?
>> Stephen: HOW ABOUT TO GET INTO OFFICE?
>> THAT IS BEFORE HE GOT IN.
>> Stephen: SO YOU COULD COLLUDE WITH THE RUSSIANS LET'S
SAY, RIGHT UP TO THE INAUGURATION AND SAY I AM CLEAN
AND THEN.
>> OH, NO.
IF YOU ARE NOT PRESIDENT AND YOU HAVE COMMITTED A CRIME, YOU
SHOULD BE ABLE TO TO BE INDICTED.
>> Stephen: OH, SO IF YOU DO SOMETHING WHILE PRESIDENT --
>> WAIT A SECOND, DON'T CLAP YET.
SO IF YOU DO SOMETHING WHILE YOU ARE PRESIDENT YOU CAN'T BE
INDICTED?
>> THAT I THINK IS A TOUGHER QUESTION.
BECAUSE THE CONSTITUTION HAS A SPECIFIC REMEDY WHICH IS
IMPEACHMENT.
>> Stephen: OH, OKAY.
HOW ABOUT SUBPOENA?
CAN A REAL ESTATE BE SUBPOENAED?
>> YES.
THE SUPREME COURT HAS DECIDED THAT.
>> Stephen: OKAY.
>> YEAH.
>> Stephen: YOU DON'T HAVE TO YELL.
[ APPLAUSE ] [ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> Stephen: WELL -- THANK YOU.
THANK YOU, SECRETARY.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ] >> Stephen: THE PAPERBACK OF
"WHAT HAPPENED" IS AVAILABLE NOW.
SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, EVERYBODY.
WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK!