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Sanctions relief. there's only one way to get sanctions relief, that is to negotiate. there's a lot of gainsmanship. i don't think iranians are going to run away from the table without any sanctions. if they leave the table they don't get these minimal sanctions relief the west has offered them. >> just briefly there's the other part of kerry's big agenda, israeli-palestinian talks. he was able to win some support from netanyahu over the weekend who said he can compartmentalize, the iranian deal would not give him an excuse to stiff him on the palestinian. he's going back to deal with that aga...

On wanting to take down this president. tell us what was the demeanor of the president today in the meeting you had with him? >> the president was very resolute. i think he believes in the stances that he has taken. that his government, our government will not be blackmailed by individuals who are simply looking for a political gain. you don't play with the full faith and confidence of the united states and you don't shut down the government of the united states of america for gainsmanship and pure politics. and that's unfortunately what they've been doing. >> who do you think is more powerful...

They are supposed to prevent this gainsmanship. >> senator, you are headed to the white house today. the president said publicly since 2011 you do not think the reading of the 14th amendment allows him to reach the debt ceiling. sounds like you disagree. are you going to voice that today? >> i have voiced the opinion that the 14th amenitiment is an obligation on both branchs of government. all three. congress ought to be fulfilling the duties to make sure that the greatest thination in the histo of the world pays its debt. i think we may need a short-term deal, but they proposed a longer term ...

About political power than kentucky's families, i say get over it. the affordable care act was approved by congress and sanctioned by the supreme court, it is the law of the land. get over it and get out of the way so i can help my people. here in kentucky we cannot afford to waste another day or another life. it couldn't have been a more apt rebuke after two senators from kentucky were caught this week on a hot microphone discussing the political gainsmanship of their effort to block the health care law by shutting down the government. >> do you have a second? and i'm all wired up here. >> i ...

From shitek, wisconsin. he asks what political benefit is there for the gop to shut down the government and deny health care and stop feeding the poor? i think they're playing to their base. i think there are people in this about 20% who are really angry at obama, they don't like him, maybe even hate him. and they hate big government. they hate gun control. they hate it all. they're in an upset, angry mood. they are patriotic people, but they are really angry. and i think this kind of gainsmanship and brinkmanship plays to them. here's one from greenville, north carolina. he asks you love to t...