“Don’t come back and say we acted like working-class, particularly working-class noncollege whites, were not part of our too-cool-for-school group. There were some real, and some real high end people, that kind of bought into that s‑‑‑,” Carville said.

“And, you know, I can see it, but the best thing to do is not punch him in the mouth, but to say, ‘You know, man, I could hear where you’re coming from, and you just got betrayed. And we betrayed you somewhat and we now have learned our lesson,’” he added.

“I think that’s the best way.”