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Diminishing base, and on the other side, you will have might have somebody like ray sanders heard on the far left on the democratic party. that leaves a huge group of voters in the middle. that may be looking for something else. >> you are open to running for president at one point. >> i do not rule anything out. it is not my plans. >> let's bring in our panel, lawrence jones is a conservative commentator and radio hosts of the lawrence jones shown. jim kasser is a former legislative and policy director of chuck schumer and cofunder the third way. nice to see you both. i want to start with you...

Pence, he has delayed his trip to israel. his vote is going to be needed next week when they vote on this with pence voting for the tax bill they can only afford to lose two more republican senators. that math very important because we have two republican senators, john mccain anded th thad cochro have been ill and missed votes. thad cochran does intend to return on capitol hill to vote for the tax bill next week. mccain who is in the hospital for that is still a tbd. add to that mix we have a lot of wild cards here. senator flake, senator collins, we also have bob corker, he's not said how he...

There is a huge difference with the president now as opposed to repeal and replace. last time there was so much tension. there was threats going back and forth distrust. it time the meetings have been so different on healthcare. it was like night and day. people trying to make this bill better. nobody is standing up and storming out. nobody is talking about anyone's momma. nobody is talking about anyone's heritage. we're just talking about the bill. and then you have the vice president meeting with senator flake and corker. the president is having personal meetings, making personal calls. this...

Something against him. jeff flake was caught on a hot mic criticizing him. he responds. that's what he does. he punches back. if you like it or not, that's what he does. he's proven his instincts are good on this and he has a lot of people that are on his side. we've seen that with the nfl protests and flake and the base. they don't like senator flake. that's why he's going to lose the primary. >> neil: gabby, is that christmas music we're hearing there? >> it is. it's distracting. >> neil: it's subliminal saying that we'll get through it. >> yes. it's distracting. the president would rather t...

♪ arthel: the white house on defense as the feud within the republican party intensifies. senators bob corker and jeff flake not holding back in their blistering criticism of president trump's policies and his leadership. after senator john mccain attacked mr. trump's, quote, half-baked nationalism. kristin fisher is live at the white house with more. >> reporter: hey, a them. -- arthel. republican senates were asked, you know, do you share senator flake's concern that president trump is hurting our party and is a danger to democracy. but at least today every single republican senator or con...