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The rest of us are, but if we cant get that, that is the speaker decision, i applaud to it put paid family leave back in and were supportive of it. i dont think that is the issue for the handful of people that are left. i think they are getting comfortable with what is in it and getting that information and hopefully well be able to pass it through very quickly. >> what i found was interesting is that congresswoman kathleen rice, a woman you know, rejects your takeaway from the virginia election...

They could vote as early as tonight, possibly tomorrow, but remember the house is out next week and nay want to finish these two bills, send one to the presidents desk and the other as quickly as possible. manchin has dug in in his way and seems still open. he says if you want more progressive stuff in these bills you have to elect more progressives. here is what he said on "morning joe." >> you know what i would say? if all of this stuff that you want to get in the bill that we might not in, us...

Though, is the elected democrats in congress farther to the left than the rank-and-file democratic voter? >> no. >> you dont think so? >> no. quite frankly, what the white house thinks they have, they think theyre going to get something passed. youll have historic investment in clean air, largest in clean energy ever. youll have more people insured in health care, premiums come down, more affordable housing built from this package. theres a lot of progressive stuff in this package. i hope democr...

So great to see both of you friends tonight, thank you for being with us christina, lets talk about this. getting 19 republicans to vote with democrats on the fact today is wednesday is actually a feat with this next bill, this larger reconciliation bill, hes got progressives, biden has progressives on one sign saying youve got to do that first before we do the infrastructure bill, and hes got moderates on the other side saying no, youve got to do the infrastructure bill for you do the bigger pr...

Do that before you do the bigger progressive stuff. what does he do? >> well, he relies on nancy pelosi to do what she did with the aca and make sure all the democrats come together. i mean, i dont think its a surprise that republican senators got on board, because keep in mind the amendments through the senate dont have to be germane to the bill. so im curious to see some of the amendments the republicans were able to push through for their various pet projects on their particular interests on ...

Party believes that president obama would not veto a budget coming from a republican congress that he disagreed with. >> it also has to get through the senate where you can hold up some of this, too. so they need something that can pass the senate and get signed. what youre seeing now, america, is what used to happen. government working. and everybody being upset and disappointed at the end result. because you dont get exactly what you want. the tea party position the last few years has been if ...

Trump limbaugh side of the party believes that president obama would not veto a budget coming from a republican congress that he disagreed with. >> it also has to get through the senate where you can hold up some of this, too. so they need something that can pass the senate and get signed. what youre seeing now, america, is what used to happen. government working. and everybody being upset and disappointed at the end result. because you dont get exactly what you want. the tea party position the ...

Hard-working americans so they can afford a middle class life. >> so weve got profits high paychecks low, family budgets, raise -- what is the middle position on that? left, right, blue green, center? what is it. come on folks. this is where the country is right now. clinton sates she wants to build an economy that grows and is fehr fair to everyone. listed out the typical talking points. good for her. clinton wants to raise a minimum wage. who doesnt on the left. build obamacare. protect social...

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