CNN The Situation Room August 23, 2013 21:32:00
Shouldn't be that difficult. i have made this argument to my republican friends privately. and by the way, sometimes they say to me privately, i agree with you. but -- i am worried about a primary from -- somebody in the tea party back in my district. or i am worried about -- rush limbaugh is going to say about me on the radio. so you have got to understand i'm -- it's really difficult. well you know what? i can't force these folks to do what's right for the american people. because they're independently elected. a separate branch of government. i don't have a vote in congress. but what i sure...