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Senator chuck schumer is facing backlash after he was heard giving fellow democrats advice on what language to use when talking with reporters about the budget process. you know, key buzz words? we never heard that before. he was apparently unaware the reporters were already on the line recording what he said. >> i always used the word extreme. that's what the caucus instructed me to do the other week, extreme cuts and all these riders. and boehner's in a box. but if he supports the tea party, there's going to inevitably be a shutdown. >> love it. >> shumer adressed his apparent gaffe on msnbc...

Schumer was supposed to be on a conference call with reporters after he made the remarks but he was apparently unaware those reporters were already on the line. and they recorded what he said. take a listen. >> i always used word extreme. that's what the caucus instructed me to do the other week. extreme cuts and all these riders. and boehner is in a box but if he supports the tea party, there's going to inevitably be a shutdown. >> harold, what did the caucus instruct you to do? >> let me see your key words. >> senator schumer doesn't call me very often. >> show me your talking points. shumer...