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Here because the united states is in trouble and people are looking to get something done and there are enormously popular proposals that are just that, proposals, that are sitting there being killed by the washington lobbyists. and this has got to end. somebodys got to speak up to this. these are popular proposals and of course youve got get some infrastructure thing. if you dont get nothing, you can imagine what its going to be like in 2023. you get 2.3 trillion, you keep the house and get the...

Enough to order lunch with that. doing $3.5 trillion, well see. this infrastructure thing as a standalone would be a big political win for joe biden. its not in their interest to get into a huge spending war, an issue that may become more relevant, particularly in the suburbs. they almost have a bird in the hand, they need to keep an eye on it. >> im only noting the sign behind you that says winnipesaukee. you can go over and interview the romneys and make some news. >> its true, theyre not far ...

>> look, inflation is political nitro glycerin, you have to be very careful playing with it, and at least now its the beginning of a economic -- that -- we say 3.5 trillion, up that inning the english, 3.5 trillion is about 82% in real dollars of the costs of the u.s. government in the second world war, which was around four trillion. so this is a big ask. i think eugene is right, it will get wiggled back. there its too big to fail and too big to succeed, and in a 50/50 senate, its hard enough t...

What do you think will happen? >> i think the president will get a bipartisan package. the only question is if hell get the second package. my worry and ill connect these, my worry is that this gives people an out not to do what we really need done and i agree with the infrastructure part. i think it needs to be done but its to me secondary to what we need to do to fix our democracy and protect voting rights and make sure that doesnt happen. if by passing that gives people an escape valve not to...

The only question is if he isnt able to get the second package through. i think he will get a bipartisan package. my worry, and i will just connect these two, real quick. my worry is that this gives people an out not to do what we really need done. and i agree with the infrastructure part. i think it needs to be done. but its, to me, secondary to what we need to do to fix our democracy and protect voting rights and make sure that doesnt happen. if, by passing that, gives people an escape valve n...

As well. >> sure. this one promised not to play at all and hes played more than any. >> there are so many issues the american public, really, the infrastructure thing. there is pressing needs on education. >> i agree. i think he should be doing it. why does he have to hold them hostage like that and say if you investigate me i wont do infrastructure? he should do both. >> the truth is, the president -- i dont think weve had a president more willing to deal make and create compromise -- >> he jus...

>> is relatively small -- >> who cares about the money. you keep mentions $40 million for this probe. thats less than half we spent getting the president back and forth to his golf outings. money is relevant. the president keeps denying interference happened. how are we going to stop it? >> there are a few other presidents who like to play golf as well. >> sure. this one promised not to play at all and hes played more than any. >> there are so many issues the american public, really, the infrast...

The debt ceiling. >> how about the border. >> theres the new nafta agreement. theres things that 80% of congress can agree on and can get done. but it requires the leaders to sit in a room and do it. >> quickly on the infrastructure thing. this is -- everybody always says its the low-hanging fruit. we had years and years and years of continuing resolutions where we were unable to get infrastructure funding and a highway bill because congress for whatever reason was not acting. so you -- seems li...

Infrastructure? i was prepared to give him a 35-page plan detailing this. >> when they get everything done, im all set to, lets get infrastructure, lets get drug prices down. in the meantime, were doing tremendous work without them. >> he is looking for every excuse. today, that there are investigations going on. hello, there were investigations going on three weeks ago when we met. and he still met with us. it was planned. when we got in the room, the curtains were closed, the president -- ther...

Bipartisan members of congress. the house and the senate. largely the topic was immigration and border security. the president seemed to be on both sides of the issue through the course of the meetings. its not clear where the president is on daca and the wall. >> i think were seeing some reality tv but not real government. president trump in an effort of show that he wasnt like off his rocker show he has no idea what hes talking about. he agreed with democrats who opposed the wall. he agreed wi...