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At a good time, in terms of having a table set with problems, we have problems here. what youll do about it, what choices youll make, well see. what do you think the biggest ambition will be for democrats? >> the very first bill theyre going to introduce is on voting writes. rights. and cleaning up the corruption. the president promised to drain the swamp. he filled it with bigger, uglier alligators. i think reforming that system to make it work for the middle class is really important. then the...

Them could be around to provide adult supervision. it is scary now to think the level of sycophants that are around providing supervision or lack thereof to the colicky 72-year-old man baby in the oval office. fortunately, i went online today, don, and theres actually something called white house nannies.com. i suggest somebody in congress look them up. >> you were asking where are the republicans? paul ryan has been sitting around in the circle with folks seeing who can compliment the president...

Passing bills that help the american middle class, that help them get to work easier. help them pay their prescription drug bills, help them pay their insurance bills. and then theyre going to kick it over to the republicans, and theyre either going to pass it or wish they had. the democrats won the biggest landslide in a midterm theyve won in 40 years, they won it because they ran on middle classclass iss issues. many people who had faith in him have been conned by don. thats -- >> heres what t...

Is the same as it always is when were in these chaotic situations. its not so much about trump. its what do other republicans do and say about this? people who can actually have some influence. trump will never change. but you know, the grownups in the republican party if there are any left really, really need to step up because things can always get worse tomorrow. >> well, lets talk to a republican now. and a grownup. so scott, youre pretty straight with me on this show. are you concerned abou...

And they know theyre taking power in the house next year so it will be easier for them to block funding for the wall next year even than it is now and they would get real grief from their base if they were to cave now. and the mid-term -- sorry, the shutdown itself, everybody is talking it up but to some extent everybody knows that this is not going to be a major shutdown. 3/4 of the government is already funded. 88% of the department of homeland security, which -- and border protection will con...

College. no, i dont think so. you heard what he said before the election. >> you and i have talked about health care a lot. you know i like the canadian health care system. >> why would that be, ali? >> i grew up there. >> you got to see a doctor and your parents didnt lose the house -- >> my father got a stint and it cost him as much to get a parking -- that remains the best possibility quite possibly for democrats to campaign on and to ensure americans things like that need to get fixed. >> ye...

Midterms. 31% came out in this midterm. i mean, it is an amazing statistic. they have to see these democrats in this congress in these next two years do something, stand up for something. get out there and do the job that needs to be done. yes, the senate wont pass their bills, but there are other ways, smarter ways than the way republicans handled obama. to get out there and show that theyre fighting for the people. if they become just politicians and just say the same old things, those people ...

Nominee. after that i felt paul was always chasten, always looking over his right shoulder. i believe he could have lost his speaker position over it, so i believe thats the main reason he didnt push back more. >> why would it matter, because he said he didnt want to be speaker in the first place. thats what he said. >> i guess if he wasnt going to run anymore, why not push back? i felt he should have pushed back more. he had every opportunity to. there were times he spoke up, but i felt it shou...

>> why would it matter, because he said he didnt want to be speaker in the first place. thats what he said. >> i guess if he wasnt going to run anymore, why not push back? i felt he should have pushed back more. he had every opportunity to. there were times he spoke up, but i felt it should have been stronger. in fact, more of the leadership should have been speaking out more because look what happened in the midterm, simply embracing the president and not condemning some of his incendiary comme...

Meant to all of them. former president barack obama bringing cheer to those who who involved in an ongoing struggle who can use it especially this time of year. that is our broadcast for this wednesday night. thank you so much for being here with us. good night from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. tonight on "all in". >> the russians said -- the russians, im sorry, the republicans -- >> one day after questions of treason about the presidents former national security advisor -- >> i...