isn't just republicans, but it's from some of your loyal democrats. it seems that the more they hear from classified briefings, that the less likely they are to support you. if the full congress doesn't pass this, will you go ahead with the strike? also, senator susan collins, one of the few republicans who breaks with her party to give you support at times, she says what if we execute the strike and then assad decides to use chemical weapons again? do we strike again? many democrats are asking that as well. how do you answer her question? >> well, first of all, in terms of the votes and the process in congress, i knew this was going to be a heavy lift. i said that on saturday when i said we're going to take it to congress. you know, our polling operations are pretty good. i tend to have a pretty good