to independents. right now the republican party is at a very, very low level. democrats are a big higher than that in terms of public approval. and the largest political grouping in america are now independence. people are not happy with democrats. they're not happy with reps. to say to independence, oh, we don't want you, you're the majority faction in america, but we want to close the doors to you, i think that's politically insane. >> i think i know the answer to this, but i've got to ask. if you run for president in 20 twept will you be the democratic -- >> no. i would run the same way if i ran. and believe me i have not made any decision on this. but i would run within the democratic party. >> the tax bill that they're trying to get. i'm wondering what you say to that. >> look, you know, it kbarsz me. i'm not happy to say this. he is the president of the