cave to president trump's -- he is essentially -- >> there it is, america. >> it's what it is, literally holding the lives of 800,000 plus people in limbo over his border wall. >> so don't give an inch. don't give an inch. >> unfortunately, this is what democr democrats are up against. when you cave to the president. >> it's not caving. it's called negotiating. >> this is not a negotiation! >> david, you know this is not normally how things are appropriated. >> it's not -- for a decade now the appropriations process hasn't gone as normal, right? this is not school house rock. >> this is even more abnormal. >> it's completely abnormal. >> they should do lots of things. appropriations bills linger. there have been crs and omnibuses. >> that's not what's happening here. >> we are where we are. it will require two parties to come together and the speaker to come to the table. >> letter from presidenter