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2% while protecting working class folks. i mean, the people have spoken on this issue, and i think once we resolve this, once the republicans are willing to accept this tax rate on that upper 2%, these other issues can be resolved. but this is a critical part of the negotiations. and i think the presidents being candid and upfront and honest with the american people as well as with the republican leadership. >> one person who is loving the fact that john boehner is sticking to his guns on this i...

Lower courts much the senate and the house have devolved into a debate on tv as opposed to a debate amongst themselves. i would just like to see senators pay attention to each other, talk to each other as opposed to this the camera t is not helpful. i get that americans like to watch it. but guess who really and truly watches c-span? the crazy on the left and the crazies on the right. >> i watch c-span. >> to his point, well -- >> to my point, but guess what the rest of americas doing? they are ...

Then boehner could be seen somewhere in the back room take them down from 39.68 to 37.something. >> that could be a win for boehner. >> then it looks like a win for boehner. thats -- i see that as his way not to lose his job and not to have all those republicans who, by the way, really dont like him being in the room alone. he becomes, you know, more of a collaborationist in that room alone with obama. >> they would prefer certain members of the republican party would like to see these televised...

Of his own bill so i object. >> is there objection to the original request? >> yes, i object. >> objection is heard. i got whiplash. >> one of the more interesting moments, perry. what is the average american sitting become and watching c-span going to think of that? >> i think they are confused about what is going on. mitch mcconnell was trying to show that theres a divide among the democrats about how they raise the debt ceiling. there are 51 democrats for getting rid of congressional authorit...

Hypotheticals and discussions about pink or silver unicorns and whether or not wed like one and how much wed pay for a silver unicorn. >> im with north korea. i dont think this is a unicorn. i think this is a steed. this horse has left the corral. the proposals are on the table and worth probably going through them. i will let you get a chance to respond to whether or notes this helps or hurts the republican party and that vote is in the house, not the senate. my apologies. >> this is why my arg...

Tim geithner is the guy to do the negotiations, my question why is it tim geithner. the treasury secretary is not supposed to be a political position. do republicans lovtim gite goit they thought they would get a deal done if it is the treasury secretary stopping by or should the president sit in the meeting. to your point brian, about making the campaign stops. it is because in a weird way they are wasting time until we get to the actual cliff. >> steve: sure. that is the pres pice. grover norq...

Good agreement for the american people that extends tax cuts for the middle class. >> do you think well get a deal by the end of the year? >> i do. the only thing standing in the way of that would be a refusal by republicans to accept that rates are going to have to go up on the wealthiest americans and i dont see them doing that. >> if the president doesnt stamp his feet and get his way, he should get into a room and negotiate. instead of hearing rhetoric, that was show, no economics. lets have...

The current state of affairs that theyre recognizing that there is no longer a choice, if you will, between just getting along or reforming. were going to have to reform the rules in order to have the senate have any chance of addressing the big issues america faces. >> as you look at it as a student of politics, youre now a united states senator, what is a proper use of a jimmy stewart type filibuster where one guy or woman goes out there and basically holds the floor as long as their physical ...

Basically holds the floor as long as their physical ability and their moral strength holds? >> when you have an issue that you feel so profoundly concerned about that it threatens core values or core interests of your state, core constitutional principles, then to stand up and be heard and make your case before your colleagues and the american people, the jimmy stewart-style filibuster is completely appropriate. >> and so you dont believe -- if you force them to go -- ill get to jonathan in a mi...

I will not say your name here for fear it will get all your christmas party invitations rescinded from your friends on the right. but you know who you are and i thank you. and i hope there are more of you next year. im thankful for c-span. im thankful for the election that we just went through. and im thankful that it is over. and that it really, really, really, i swear, it really is too soon to start talking about 2016, for a long time, it will be too soon to talk about 2016. i am thankful for ...