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To do something. it's not enough to say, wow, our bill's really unpopular, people don't want it, let's leave things alone and get back to it later. there's a lot that needs fixing. which is why they have to do something, which is why i think they eventually get there. >> and why democrats are saying prop up what is there, make it better. but still many republicans are saying, no, we have a promise. we made a campaign promise. the president has reiterated that too. so, conservative republican rand paul and moderate republican susan collins both dislike this senate bill. you know, for different ...

Against it? the protesters -- >> definitely did because it was not just freedom caucus far-right people. there were middle -- republicans in the middle including four republican members of congress from new jersey where in new jersey if you're a republican, you're not far right. you're moderate. they were moderates like chris smith were like we can't do this because it's going to adversely affect the average person in new jersey, my home state. it wasn't far-right republicans. moderate republicans, too, standing up -- >> lot of people at the town halls, too. >> very animated. no protests in fa...

A year later there was gosh d f gorbachev signing the agreement he wanted. >> only 64 days and look what fact, when you have a defeat. you pick up your socks and move on to the next -- and you get a victory. >> everyone acknowledges obamacare needs fixing. any alternate universe, is there a possibility that this defeat could possibly open it up that democrats and republicans could work together? i saw a tweet from chuck grassley that said -- stop laughing, nia -- these things need to be done in a bipartisan fashion or am i delusional? >> i think you're delusional. it could happen in secret if ...

But it's really just a piece of parchment. it has no power on its own. we the people give it power. we the people give it meaning with our participation. if something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing. if you're disappointed by your elected officials, run for office yourself. to my remarkable staff for eight years i have drawn from your energy and every day i try to reflect back what you displayed, heart, character, and idealism. only thing that makes me prouder than all the good that we've done is the thought of all the amazing things that you're going to achieve from he...

Remarkable, beautiful gift. but it's really just a piece of parchment. it has no power on its own. we, the people, give it power. we, the people, give it meaning. with our participation, if something needs fixing, then lace up your shoes and do some organizing. if you're disappointed by your elected officials run for office yourself. to my remarkable staff, for eight years i have drawn from your energy and every day i tried to reflect back what you displayed. heart. character. and idealism. and the only thing that makes me prouder than all the good that we've done is the thought that all the a...