that was our preference years ago when we got 100% of the republicans voted in favor of reauthorizing the voting rights act. now we have no republicans in favor of reauthorizing. so if they can make a shift in their position, maybe it is time for us to make a shift in ours. i don't understand why senator manchin feels, we are going to hold on to the position we have when they have change their position. when we are all together and doing this irrespective of party, and talking about voting, as being an american issue, to maintain this democracy, then we are all together. that is my preference. he is talking about what should be and, yes. i agree. that is what should be. that is not what is. so we have to go accordingly. >> he is also proposing rather