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Connation. i commend patty for what she did. i understand the impacts of people losing these subsidies, but this isnt about making things easier for the republican party. in the end this is about getting control of the congress back, saving obamacare and going beyond it. in a lot of ways, what we engaged in last night is an enormous long-term problem. if were going to make their outrageous tax reform, which isnt reform at all, its a giveaway. if were going to make their reform of obamacare, whic...

>> it was so influential, republicans would say in 2010 midterms when they took the congress back, in 2014, they say it helped them in 2016, as well. and the democrats right or naive in thinking this potential chaos could end up being the seeds of their comeback? >> heres the part that democrats dont mention, its already happening. they are already pulling out of the exchanges. the rates are already going up in huge numbers and it wasnt called the uninsured americans act, it was called the affor...

Looking at the maps feel be will put pressure and create a real opportunity for the democrats. its not that they take the entire. congress back, but its not unthinkable. thats frightening to them. in this respect, cruz is no better than trump. they both are serious liabilities at the top of the ticket. >> on trump, this is what i wanted to get to. carly fiorina, that separate story has been rolling around. tweeting donald trump reminds me of the kim kardashian of politics. famous for being famou...

Administration is going. >> a lot of questions are still being raised whether the administration handled the buy-in properly. now we have the poll, 79%, nearly 8 out of 10 people question, believe that there should be congressional approval. chris, the president did not get on that call last night. he delegated his national security team. but a lot of the members, some members were supportive afterwards. but a lot still are questioning why they have not called congress back. its a push/pull beca...

U.s. military strike will be more rather than less. they think this may be a significant attempt to degrade assads army. >> what seems to me based on whats happening, the pressure is now on the u.s., on the obama administration, to move more quickly, to do it sooner, in other words, rather than later. what are you hearing, what do you anticipate about timing? >> talking to senior administration officials just within the last hour or so, i get the feeling that this will come sooner, that because ...

Executive powers. look, he has the perspective of a commander in chief now. the commander in chief has to make these very weighty decisions. there are a number of complications here. they believe, and most of the executive department lawyers will tell you, under the war powers act, they can do this in a limited way. if he called congress back, anderson, and wanted a vote, there are some who question whether he should win. those who have seen the intelligence tend to be supportive of the administ...

He sounds more like dick cheney than senator obama these days. look, he has the perspective of a commander in chief now. the commander in chief has to make these very weighty decisions. there are a number of complications here. they believe, and most of the executive department lawyers will tell you, under the war powers act, they can do this in a limited way. if he called congress back, anderson, and wanted a vote, there are some who question whether he should win. those who have seen the intel...

Pelosi and gingrich wont work. its like bob calling charlie sheen wild. theyre both wild. it doesnt make sense. sorry, you are wild. >> bob: dont compare me to charlie sheen. >> dana: how will it affect people in iowa or will it? >> bob: im not looking for a fight but to take mileage saying there is no climate change. according to the republican party they dont believe in it. so they dont believe in it. romney cant escape the 2002 election. that was mild. he said things about gays and other thin...

Pelosi and gingrich wont work. its like bob calling charlie sheen wild. theyre both wild. it doesnt make sense. sorry, you are wild. >> bob: dont compare me to charlie sheen. >> dana: how will it affect people in iowa or will it? >> bob: im not looking for a fight but to take mileage saying there is no climate change. according to the republican party they dont believe in it. so they dont believe in it. romney cant escape the 2002 election. that was mild. he said things about gays and other thin...

arent statistics they are people in pain. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room". we begin this hour with whats happening in iowa. right now the state that holds the lead off presidential contest is gauging early support for the republican candidates. were standing by for the results of the iowa straw poll. the winner could get an important boost heading in to the 2012 primary season. cnn don lemon is...