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Dont know what they want and they dont know the way out. thats why this is scary. thats why we need senate republicans to really be part of the solution and pass those house bills. >> they should get together. thank you very much. joining me senior scholar at american enterprise and democratic strategist. i want to start with you, norm, because you have written for a very long time about congress, congressional dysfunction, particularly republican parties. this strikes me as sort of a new fronti...

A long time, you know, because president trump said he was proud to be shutting down the president. pointing fingers now. this is now very intentional, even as you indicate they really dont know what they want and they dont know the way out. thats why this is scary. thats why we need senate republicans to really be part of the solution and pass those house bills. >> they should get together. thank you very much. joining me senior scholar at american enterprise and democratic strategist. i want t...

Has had this. there is no reason why president obama shouldnt have it either because trade is good for our country. but she cant sit on the sidelines and let the president swing in the wind here. >> so you think she needs to be more engaged? >> i do. >> congressional dysfunction. the idea washington doesnt work. do you think there are too many special interests here in washington? too many lobbyists? >> everybody has special interests. when i get home everybody has their own interest. >> the org...

Has had this. there is no reason why president obama shouldnt have it either because trade is good for our country. but she cant sit on the sidelines and let the president swing in the wind here. >> so you think she needs to be more engaged? >> i do. >> congressional dysfunction. the idea washington doesnt work. do you think there are too many special interests here in washington? too many lobbyists? >> everybody has special interests. when i get home everybody has their own interest. >> the org...

>> congressional dysfunction. the idea washington doesnt work. do you think there are too many special interests here in washington? too many lobbyists? >> everybody has special interests. when i get home everybody has their own interest. >> the organized special interests can kill things like that. import, export. look at the way the health care bill was made. >> every american belongs to dozens of special interest groups. whether they want to or not. if theyre older -- >> it is what it is? >> ...