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Its passage, unless the parliamentarian and the vice president, joe biden, who is expected to preside over much of this in the chair, as the constitutional role as president of the senate, could ultimately decide any way they want to overrule any point of owed and the question becomes whether or not democrats have the votes to detach from the republican amendments and the answer -- answer is -- and the answer is yes they do. many members hope by friday theyll ultimately pass this and vote on it....

And end to where it is, i feel we did have that. lastly -- >> but leslie, let me interrupt you for a moment, because think they the complaint was that some of the deals worked out for example with the pharmaceutical industry, phrma as it is called, there were no c-span cameras inside when the white house officials negotiated with the representatives of the pharmaceutical lobby to get their support. >> wolf, i cant -- i cant disagree with that, but whether you are on the left or the right, why ar...

The fact is people have decided, the bill they believe it will cost more money. people believe their healthcare is going to get worse. these numbers are going to intensify. you have a few things we would have gotten in about five minutes. nothing is really going to happen except the cost of the payment. people see this as more big government at a time when they dont trust government. you dont have to say socialist all you have to say is big government. people believe its out of control and they ...

>> more than anything else i was saddened. >> a number of republicans including house minority leader john boehner condemned the name calling saying it is representable. another lawmaker is finding himself having to clarify remarks on c-span earlier today. devon nunez of california was asked if the slurs and spitting go too far. listen to his answer. >> i think that when you use totalitarian tactics people, you know, begin to act crazy. i think theres people that have every right to say what the...

Which, by the way, if you read the bill includes the education component, which provides millions of dollars for hbcus, historically black colleges and universities. >> the timing question came up in a quick news conference after the forum, and tavis smiley said the forum was decided upon as was the location of chicago long before the announcement came that congress was going to work this weekend and as a matter of fact, he complained that congress took his time. which he was scheduled to have, ...

Congress. just totally fed up. its a toxic atmosphere for members like yourself running for re-election. what do you say to people? and what do you say to people as youre trying to get them to vote for health care when so many people out there in the public -- the public is evenly divided on the health care reform bill. just about, you know, evenly split. but everyone is united in their dislike of members of congress. dont take this personally. >> not at all. believe it or not, i say this to my ...

Would be ballots cast on the rule for the recko reckon sill r the reconciliation package would be the same as you would have a vote count that would say where people stand on healthcare. megyn: we have seen a lot of pushback from democrats saying dont get all antsy about this because the republicans have done this many times. its been around for decades and its not that big a deal. >> reporter: jason altmire says he doesnt like the process. his constituents in pennsylvania dont like the process....

Is the way theyre going to go. i dont think when jon kyl and others said this is going to be war, not going to work, theyre going to be made sure their feet are held to the fire and this is a vote thats going to be taken very seriously and played politically in the right sense of the word. >> tom, does this embolden the democrats to pass it? >> this is war and its about time the democrats in washington stand up and fight in this war and fight for the people we elected for them to fight for. repu...

Once you get into a campaign -- >> to the extent that the reason to do it is to provide political cover, is it effective, whether youre voting for a rule or doing the pass gymnastics. >> the c-span chart is going to be up there. >> three steps to reach that result, are the american people doing to really be fooled by that? >> some may be and some may not be. >> thats the calculus is here? >> i dont know what their calculus is. im giving you my opinion. >> at this point, you think this is still a...

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