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But this actual issue has been on the table for weeks. >> oh, its been on the table for months now. you know, this conversation has been moved so far to the right republicans have made demand after demand after demand. a couple days ago they were asking for quick approval of the keystone xl to be added on to this. the goal posts have shifted every day. to have a true compromise, you have to have both parties willing to play ball. but republicans have been unwilling to get rid of some of these ve...

Republican shutdown, is unprecedented. and then on top of it, threatening the possibility of a default. its shocking. and i hope -- as i said before, karen, the way its going to stop is if the polls keep on saying, no, no, no. youve got to do your job. that job is pay your bills. open up the government. and then negotiate about everything and anything. >> well, senator boxer, i am with you on that one. i am also with you that this is a manufactured crisis. thank you, john boehner. thank you, sen...

To sign on. so far none of them have. i think the biggest variable in all of these debates is the big -- excuse me. the big business community. so far theyve been a lot of bark and no bite. theyve sent these angry letters. theyve called the white house. theyve called congressional leaders. but as you know when wall street and big business wants to pressure capitol hill, theyre going to a district. they will buy advertisements. theyll pay for advocacy. after citizens united theyre freed up to do ...