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The republicans view this as ap. if you take a look at outlays, in 2008, when we went in the economic difficulty; fy-08 there were $2.9 trillion in outlays. today its $3.8 trillion in fy-13. revenues $2.5 in 2008. theyre 2.9 today. back to re-knew we had before. nearly $400 billion more in re-knew bus we are, you know, nearly $900 billion more in spending. that is the trajectory were on. so the republicans are emphasizing the savings. they propose $600 billion in medicare and other health saving...

White house, but no cameras as the president sat down with speaker john boehner. no details are being offered which some will see as good news. the co-creator of a debt reducing plan sees progress. >> any time you have two guys in there tangoing, you have a chance to get it done. >> reporter: before the talks some republicans were admitting the president will get a lot of what he wants. >> lets face it he does have the upper hand on taxes. you have to pass something to keep that from happening. ...

>> it is workable. the means testing i, c.p.i. gets lost in the equation and raising the age is --. >>gregg: the president is doing which? >> i dont know but if he get as big deal that stabilizes the economy --. >>gregg: you say no? >> i dont think the democrats will go with raising the age. >> as part of an overall deal? >> in 2011 cow have gotten the deal. >> but it is not to be raised for years from now. >> but what about arresting the spending? the question is, what will come out of the deal...

Street who were there to prote the revolution until it continues are sending a message not only must you amend this constitutional declaration, you must renounce all these super powers you have assumed for yourself. >> one of the interesting things, and ayman hit on it, is watching the militarys role in all ofthis, the military now taking a center role again aling with these egyptians in the street is that move designed purely to intimidate? >> let me express something very simply p the muslim b...

As has been the case here, frequently with this court it seems that justice kennedy will be the swing vote, will be the deciding vote. what can we glean from his record that might give us some insight into how he might vote with regards to these two cases? >> its a great question. so with a doma case, its like justice kennedys most favorite things. because justice kennedy loves state power. >> loves states rights. ? and he loves gay rights because of the 1996 case and the 2003 case, both of whic...

Has been discussed at a republican party. >> you would think. right? but what do we hear from both sides? theres rhetoric on both sides that is not helpful in this process. i think as we move forward as a party, we need to recognize that we need to do a better job of explaining why it is that we believe less government is better and more individual responsibility and freedom for the individual is better. and if we do that, we will get the young vote, the women vote, the hispanic vote, the minori...

Successful social welfare states are one where theres this universal pay in. the way were going with this inequality is talking about means testing, which is a way from a model of universal pay in and benefit. thats sustainable. >> chris hayes, thank you for being here. oneover the coolest things human beings has ever seen celebrates a big birthday. its sort of a best new moment of geek and its coming up.

But my guess is those that are at the top -- im talking about the leadership in both parties and both sides -- are going to use those constituencies to try to create something that frankly neither side is going to want. >> lets talk about your party for a quick second before i let you get out of here. what does the future of the gop look like? and who is going to be the leader of your party two years, four years from now? who are some of the leaders going to be? >> you know, i think as our party...

Connie mack is the outgoing representative from floridas 14th district, the four-term republican, lost his seat in november to democratic incumbent bill nelson. congressman mack also of course married to congresswoman mary bono mack. she represents the palm springs area of california. she also lost her bid for re-election. congressman mack joins us from our msnbc exit interview. good sat to you, sir. >> great to be with you. thanks for having me on. >> go ahead. you were about to say? >> im not ...

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