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Republicans stand for everybody and that we do not believe in raising tax rates. that's important. that's part of who we are as republicans. i think if we give in just a little bit on that, we start to do -- we do start to lose our brand. that said, if it's done as part of something that really fixes the problem, i think we actually come out looking better in the end. >> robert costa, paint the picture for me as to what went on. you talked about the serenity prayer offered by speaker boehner. what are you referring to? >> so john boehner called a conference meeting to announce that this thing ...

Cnn's phil mattingly live on capitol hill for us. maybe no official count yet, but listening to the speaker, does he have some reason to believe he can find the votes? >> reporter: as one republican leader put it, never underestimate their ability to step on a rake. republican leaders thought they had a good closed-door meeting. they haven't got an hard whip count yet. they're going to start that in about an hour. they feel like they can get there. i think the reality is the reason w reason why. we know this isn't a good proposal. we know this isn't what conservatives want any part of right no...