>> waxman's seat i think is going to be pretty safe. i don't know if l.a. -- >> they cannot defend these policies. they're running from this economy, they're running from obama care. >> there are republicans who decide to step down, republicans would be in a position to be a leader in the house if they are able to -- >> does anyone want that job, i wouldn't. >> with all due respect, i think you're seeing the republicans moderate their language in the caucus states, talking about immigration reform and shying away from the fight on the debt ceiling, a fight that the tea party strongly pushed them to make, which was a disaster for them politically and they're not going to do it again. >> but i wanted to get back to your point about the minimum wage because there was a study about i the chicago reserve that stated if you increased the minimum wage to $9, $10. it will boost the economy by 48 million the next year. that means more consumer spending and that means more jobs will be created. let me ask you a question because i listened to all the tea party and the republican responses. you know, they had four