Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170922:18:34:00
>> i will play devil's advocate for a second here. so in order to get on this bill, there is something called a motion to proceed which is a simple majority. 51 votes to get back to restart debate that kind of fell apart last time. the question is, if republicans, if john mccain votes for that, if they get 51 republicans to vote for that, can they resolve some of these differences, some of the senators' problems in an amendment, a debate format, a debate structure. i would say no. my inclination is no. john mccain says i'm not doing this on a partisan basis but the aides and members i have bee...