David Axelrod actually said...

"I think it's interesting that he's chosen to spend the day before the Iowa caucuses in the hearing in Washington over whether he has immunity or not."

"I think that -- I don't think he's going to beat Donald Trump. I don't think anybody is going to beat Donald Trump."

"I do think it would rip the country apart if he were actually prevented from running because tens of millions of people want to vote for him."

"I think if you are going to beat Donald Trump, you are going to have to do it at the polls."