who really likes deadlines? students. people are going to cut it right on to the end. but that's important. and state by state, we'll look at the numbers. probably not quite where it needs to be. >> i have one question. john barrasso accusing the administration of cooking the books. it made me wonder, with republicans, do you think they're better off if more people sign up or fewer? are they calling for fewer signups or more? what do they really want? >> republicans. >> yeah. >> what do they want? they would like the whole thing to fall on its face so they can declare victory. barrasso this weekend, that was a fact-free statement that democrats are cooking the books on this stuff. but that's just how infused this has become with that kind of partisanship. you do have people who are cheerleading for failure on this, because they want to prove an ideological point. and if some folks get hurt, an unfortunate byproduct. reality has to be the set on this. >> does avalon get a parting gift? >> thank you for coming this hour. you get a blue pen. >> i appreciate that. happy opening day.