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So its up to nancy pelosi at this point to say, okay, ill meet you somewhere because if her answer is, no money for the wall, i dont care how much you give us, which is what she told the president, then i think were going to be either back with another shutdown or more likely an emergency declaration. >> we cant lose sight that the president started all of this in the first place. we wouldnt be here if he hadnt done this. and, yes, the speaker showed herself more than capable of handling preside...

Have that much control over, not even in his own party, yet still trying to throw something to appease and shore up support for people that he knows matter most for him in the upcoming primary season because thats where he gets his life blood and energy. thats where he has legitimacy to hold that top spot. it is from that powerful base which is now angry at him. if he can appease them the next few weeks, then he has an argument to get the rest of the gop to fall in line as they often have. right...

>> yes. >> the president is a hot mess. in terms of who won thats not even counting the contract workers that suffered through this for a president that got absolutely nothing. he brought the pain to all of these people and got nothing in return. all they got is brief. you know, he would make sure all of the people were there there the weekend to make sure these workers got their money. he doesnt care. it was shown by him and family members weighed in on this. his daughter-in-law said its bigger...

Chemo wins. >> and, oh, by the way, contract workers, government contract workers, also not getting paid, and they will not get back pay. >> were scared to death because were not getting any money back. >> this is going to be one month. so if it goes to another month and another month, you know, this is scary. >> this is a silent protest in response to the government shutdown. we are going to stand here for one minute for every day the government shutdown has been going on. 33 minutes. >> so tha...

Its rude of you not to listen to president reagan, and the vice president said but, ma, im reading it. she said well, hes also saying it, so i think you can just watch him and listen. weve got from dorothy walker bush chiding her vice presidential son to not even having the damn thing. once again weve disproved darwin. >> ive never agreed with the advanced text. i believe those speeches should be watched like viewers are watching at home. eugene, your piece titled "above all else trump is a bull...

Last night to essentially put out the word that this cannot continue. business ceos in switzerland talking to nbc have said this is embarrassing. this shows american dysfunction, and its unbecoming of the united states of america, and yet, we have 800,000 federal workers still going without pay. theyre either working without pay or are furloughed and by the way, contract workers, government contract workers also not getting paid, and they will not get back pay when and if this government reopens...

Shameful governing philosophy has emerged, cruelty for crueltys sake. imagine saying that about any other occupant? >> no, i cant. weve had presidents who might have been cruel. they were generally cruel for a reason. 800,000 federal employees and untold numbers of contract workers are being punished, some forced to work without pay. theyre struggling to make ends meet. nbc had a heartbreaking interview with a woman. >> yes. >> whos deciding whether rent or chemo. >> shes coming up at the end of...

Lawyers are not getting paid at all. for employers that government website that lets you check if somebody is eligible to legally work in this country has been down for weeks. some fortune 500 companies are feeling the pinch with no government contract money and contract workers probably wont get paid at all when the government reopens. market futures are down this morning. were going to watch that. all of its happening as the shutdown costs america more than $1 billion a week. first, lets get y...

Disaster. kristina partsinevelos reporting. the shut down also affecting the food and drug administration. >> right. they do look at the high risk types of food like infant formula, dairy, seafood. now they have a shorter staff. they said theres a potential coming from the commissioner that tweeted out that they may have to bring back more furloughed workers to help go through a lot of this food so none of the americans get sick. right new they have a call back about 140 employees thus far. you ...

Executive branch and legislative branch, how will that make you feel? >> still frustrated. you know, he is the leader of our country, i expect him to lead, i think many other americans feel the same way. >> so you are a contract worker which means you are not going to get paid as long as the government is shutdown. theres no telling when government will be up and running again. long term, what are your thoughts or concerns about contract work for the government? >> well, im actually going to hav...