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>> we dont have a choice, stephanie, we have to get past it. thats what the caucus believes. thats why we were so unique. i wish we werent so unique. we didnt need a problem solving caucus, it is congress. we have to be leaders. leaders come and lower the temperature of discourse, bridge a gap between differences and if anybody in a leadership position is not doing both of those, theyre falling short of their responsibilities. we have to lead by example. treat each other with respect and civilit...

So you were a mentor when you were a new senator to ted lugger. >> great guy. >> ultimately lost his primary for that reason. >> because he talked to me. >> because people couldnt stand to see their member, you know, bridge a gap on a human level. >> yeah. >> i think thats sad. marco rubio said it well a couple months ago you cant run a country when half hates the other and find a way to bridge that for many that arent like us. >> good. perfect. >> but no sign we are getting close to bridging th...

Talking -- its not just that were reading different news but we dont talk to each other anymore. i think it would be good civic engagement at some point will require a level of civility i think. theres a lot of problems with our >>. [ applause ] [ applause ] . . >> theres a lot of problems with our politics that begin at home. i think we blame politicians a lot for the failure of us of each of us to grasp each other well. so youre mentor when you were a senator, dick lugar. >> great guy. love th...