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If this is what we are focused on, something good for the middle-class, good for jobs, making business competitive. >> shannon: there seems to be skepticism on other parts of the hill, as well. this is what senator corker, obviously a member of the g.o.p., had to say about how he views this thing playing out. >> there has been a general atmosphere change since the election, where we used to care about the deficit issue and it feels like we have entered into a party atmosphere here now, where let's cut the amount of revenue that comes in, let's spend more money. >> shannon: what about cutting s...

As people understand the facts, if this is what we are focused on, something good for the middle-class, good for jobs, making business competitive. >> shannon: there seems to be skepticism on other parts of the hill, as well. this is what senator corker, obviously a member of the g.o.p., had to say about how he views this thing playing out. >> there has been a general atmosphere change since the election, where we used to care about the deficit issue and it feels like we have entered into a party atmosphere here now, where let's cut the amount of revenue that comes in, let's spend more money. ...

They have more debt in deficit than republican plan. we get hit for cutting taxes and we have a deficit issue in the short run. but the democrats have a $10 trillion tax increase with more debt and deficits than republicans. if you are going to assign blame, if the country wants to move forward and give small business a boost and put money back in the pockets of the middle class i think we are doing it. the democrats are voting the opposite to raise taxes. so you have to look at both sides of the aisle and all actors to get an accurate assessment of what is going on up here in the swamp. >> le...

Senator. let's start with a couple of points. first of all, the deficit issue. i know you heard phil mattingly say senator mcconnell has money to play around with here to try to win people over. but the cbo says that the bill will cut the deficit by more than $320 billion. obviously, who knows, that's like throwing something against a wall, whether it's actually true or not. but if it is, is it a good thing? >> of course you can cut the deficit if you cut coverage. if you destroy the safety net that is medicaid, of course you can save money. and i think it's also pretty striking because the re...

Needs to get that approval up. if he does, makes what he wants to do legislatively so much easier. two things he has to do this year. obamacare, see how that looks. and second and maybe more importantly, get the tax cut opportunity. wasn't specific about the details of the plan but that has to get down. >> you know rick, businesses want that tax cut and details. don't wait, do that right now. get it done. i wish he had said send me a bill and i'll get it done. >> lot of republicans wish they would have heard about that already. feel it's pushed down the road. >> no reason to wait. republican h...