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Republicans have 222 seats. a majority of house seats is 218. so the number of votes that kevin mccarthy can afford to lose is just four. it's just four. you know, here's the problem. here's the math problem. if he can only -- can afford to lose four, there are five hardline against him and then there are nine who are unsatisfied with his compromises. all of a sudden you're looking to theal against him right now it's at least 14. he's ten away from where he essentially needs to be, and i think the real question is, as we sort of go hour by hour and zone in on tomorrow is how is he going to get...