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Do you see that as posturing, were doing our best, or do you think the republicans are serious and feeling pressure about making a deal? >> i dont think they feel that much pressure. i think they feel -- they feel a little bit of pressure but feel more pressure from their base and from the right, and that is especially true in the house among the house caucus. the whole reason for that plan b fiasco, of course, that boehner pulled before christmas, was that his more conservative members wouldnt ...

With. are you going to get it done? if so, how? >> i think we will. look, thats my position all along. i just think its the smart thing to do when youve got areas that you agree, to get them taken care of out of the way. honestly were in a stronger position because weve been talking about what the democrats dont want to talk about, reducing spending and dealing with entitlement reform. instead, you know we fought over something that was going to happen anyway. under current law, taxes are going ...