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But this actual issue has been on the table for weeks. >> oh, it's been on the table for months now. you know, this conversation has been moved so far to the right republicans have made demand after demand after demand. a couple days ago they were asking for quick approval of the keystone xl to be added on to this. the goal posts have shifted every day. to have a true compromise, you have to have both parties willing to play ball. but republicans have been unwilling to get rid of some of these very painful sequester cuts. of course, the democrats have made pretty modest demands. there's been n...

Republican shutdown, is unprecedented. and then on top of it, threatening the possibility of a default. it's shocking. and i hope -- as i said before, karen, the way it's going to stop is if the polls keep on saying, no, no, no. you've got to do your job. that job is pay your bills. open up the government. and then negotiate about everything and anything. >> well, senator boxer, i am with you on that one. i am also with you that this is a manufactured crisis. thank you, john boehner. thank you, senator boxer for joining me. i appreciate your time. >> thanks, karen. all right. joining me now ...

To sign on. so far none of them have. i think the biggest variable in all of these debates is the big -- excuse me. the big business community. so far they've been a lot of bark and no bite. they've sent these angry letters. they've called the white house. they've called congressional leaders. but as you know when wall street and big business wants to pressure capitol hill, they're going to a district. they will buy advertisements. they'll pay for advocacy. after citizens united they're freed up to do a lot of this stuff. >> right. >> so far they haven't. right now they've just entered into ne...