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The corn husker kickback? what did he get through. obama got that through with bribes and lies. this was maybe lunch? >> we could have gotten more. >> i think he did actually demand a piece of wedding cake from senator daines when he comes back from montana. this is not to say anything like this would happen. you will remember 2 years ago governor jim justice a lifelong democrat switched to the republican party. a lot of people said they would not be surprised to see joe manchin run as a republi...

That going to fly? >> i cannot imagine that rand paul is going to be persuaded to vote "yes" if there is more money going out the door. the problem was the taxes of obamacare are still in place. i doubt that susan collins is going to move off of her "no." lisa murkowski, possibly. then you have john mccain who has said that he is a "no" already. if you do the math, probably one short. and that is what we saw last time. if there is a loss here, it is going to be a big loss as far as looking forwa...

Democratic party was ready to soil efforts of the republican party. there is a vacuum where there is a lack of information about anything specific that the republican party was doing, allowing the democratic party to hit the drumbeat and go off with the messaging of the republican party, but you see them trying to court the "nose" offering funding to senator murkowski, even -- >> harris: sweeping the deal, for another state, and i do not get the sweetener. >> jason: i call it a bribe. >> lisa: t...

Votes. that race against the clock seems to have some ignoring earlier principles. buried on page 95 is a provision that exempts alaska and montana from blocked medicaid grants that are likely to affect other states. the provision is seen -- >> this is like a corn husker kickback 2017 style. >> times two. >> times two. let me tell you something right now. i have been critical of my republican brothers and sisters. >> on occasion. >> on occasion. but i know they will not go there because my good ...

Crap. >> the corn husker kick backs, the louisiana purchase. what do we call it, the montana me-too provision and the alaska -- better be careful about alaska. >> youre asking me to get in trouble. >> maybe somebody ought to tell lindsey this is happening. maybe he doesnt know. >> as a public service to lindsey graham and the other republican senators offended by the corn husker kickback, we kindly refer you to page 95 of your own bill. maybe some of you ought to read your own bill. >> last week...

Stories throughout the morning. another very busy morning along with joe, willie and me. we have washington anchor here. good to have you on board this morning. republicans have until next saturday to pass a bill to repeal obamacare. that race seems to have been ignoring earlier principals. varied on page 95 is a provision that exists alaska and montana. the provision is seen -- >> so this is like a corn husker kickback 2017 style. >> times two. >> exactly. >> let me tell you something right now...

Show their value? >> they are going to walk away with a $5,000 bonus. >> i thought we were being serious. >> this seems obvious. i cannot tell you how important this is for women. this is a hard proposition to go out there, not just know your value but to sell yourself on stage is hard. and this is great. >> i love it. >> five years since you put the book out, and weve done different events, i cant tell you how many womens lives have been changed. i wouldnt say it if it werent the truth. its inc...

And say heres the plan and they probably go for it. thats not this president. >> how does senator mitch mcconnell satisfy the two wings of his party on this? what can he come up with? >> i have no idea. he can try to pick them off one by one. he can put some money in for opioid treatment. >> like the corn husker deal years ago. >> exactly. a deal for portman on opioids and sort of side deals. he starts doing that and you see corn husker deals come up. theyre not going to like that very much and ...

Take partisans out of it and you accomplish moderate reform that isnt super liberal and isnt super conservative, but its right in the middle and what we need. >> what do you think about that idea? first of all, he didnt accomplish anything here. >> he didnt. its a long process. its a long process. i think in the end, you will see democrats come around because obamacares on a death spiral. in the end, you are going to get meaningful health care reform, not hyperpartisan liberal reform, only passe...

Kickback or anything that was seen as a special carrot to some states. >> on the one hand, this always happens when you pass a law. theres always side deals and special ways to make it work to get votes. on the other hand, youre absolutely right. this was an enormous hew and cry. indeed, the special election of scott brown and the senate here in massachusetts, the corn husker kickback was listed as one of the number one issues for electing a republican senator. its really, incredibly ironic afte...