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He can mostly get them on board. >> we need intelligent background checks, okay? this isn't a question of n.r.a., republican or democrat. i will tell you, i spoke to mitch mcconnell yesterday. he's totally on board. he said i've been waiting for your call. he's totally on board. i spoke to senators that in some cases, people, friends of mine, but pretty hard line senators and when i say that i say that in a positive way, hard line on the second amendment and they understa understand. >> senator majority leader has only committed to bipartisan conversations to potential solutions and mcconnell ...

Numerous occasions. numerous occasions. and frankly, we need intelligent background checks. it isn't a question of nra, republican or democrat. i will tell you, i spoke to mitch mcconnell yesterday. he is totally on board. he said i've been waiting for your call. he is totally onboard. i spoke to senators that in some cases -- friends of mine but pretty hard line senators, when i say that i say it in a positive way. hard line on the second amendment. and they understand we don't want insane people, mentally ill people, bad people, dangerous people, we don't want guns in the hands of the wrong ...

They would filibuster or threaten to filibuster chuck hagel, there is absolutely zero historical precedent for it. >> john mccain and -- >> yes, it's not going to happen, and if it's a straight up or down vote where he needs to get 51 votes, are four democrats or democratic lawmakers -- five or six democratic line senators going to break with the president of the united states when he has made clear this is his guy? it just feels like a lot of chatter about -- unless chuck hagel pulls back, he is going to have at least 51 votes. >> i was told today he was meeting with the navy secretary. >> wa...