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They say even behind closed doors this president obviously has a different style. it's hard to say whether he thought or knew this would get out. but it certainly is in line with his tendency to speak in a controversial way to talk off the cuff with lawmakers when he's negotiating with them. >> so based on that, are we now in an environment in that meeting who feel they have a responsibility to make comments like these public? >> you know, i think it really depends what had happened in that meeting. you saw senator dick durbin who have been a vocal advocate for a deal with the daca recipients....

That he represents the inclusive ideal of american immigration when he has refused to negotiate on daca. there's a long pattern of this kind of vulgar language that's race based from donald trump. it's not all together shocking to us. what is shocking is the inability of republican leaders to grow a spine in this moment. republicans have to decide if they're going to stand with george washington who said the bosom of the united states must be open not just to the stranger but those repressed and persecuted the world over who we invite to participate in our rights of privileges or going to stan...

On thursday. the president trying to get back on democrats, not talk about his own language, a couple of tweets take this into a sharp focus. democrats are all talk and no action. they are doing nothing to fix daca. it's something that's part of this larger immigration discussion. i don't believe the democrats want to see a deal on daca. they are all talk and no action. this is time but day by day they are blowing the one great opportunity they had. too bad with the exclamation point we see from the president. the argument he's making and it's a cynical one. the democrats would prefer to not h...

Rugged will. i do believe there is a compromise that is possible, indeed, probable. and that compromise should occur sooner rather than later. i would hope this week, if not this week, certainly by the first week in march. but let's all work towing to make sure that occurs. >> congressman, be that as it may, you are speaking out, others will perhaps echo your sent ichts. when you have this president saying derogatory comments thatco not help but capture the discussion out there. as much as you want things to move forward and news casters to talk about policy and what you who ep to accomplish. ...

Is in davos as i understand he will be attending that conference. >> he is. >> the polling was conducted before these comments. it shows democrats with an even wider lead on the general ballot. they've got a 17-point lead now. you add the president's comments to this. we'll see what the numbers are then. has the political damage been done here? >> i believe we will be judged based upon our records in congress. certainly that will be true across the entire country. but i do think we have to work together in a bipartisan capacity and the best way for those of us who are in the majority to demons...