ideas to cover. >> that's not fair. but i think we should ask republicans what they want. >> number two, whether they are committed to fixing this versus just political grandstanding because that's all we've seen so far. >> one of the big problems for your side of this is the president's political capital is almost all gone. he's going into a year next year where he's going to need a lot an he doesn't have any. i think that's a big problem. >> he doesn't have political capital. he also has a bunch of democrats in the house and senate who have different interests than his interests. because their interest is -- >> there's going to be a canyon between them. >> i think we need to see how this plays out before we start predicting what senate democrats do. >> i've got my prediction. >> you're an expert. >> i am. having spent some time with you over the last two years absolutely. >> senate democrats are already moving. not towards the president. >> thanks to ruth marcus and grover norquist. go to facebook or twitter to weigh in on our fire back question. did the president's apology matter to you?