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With democrats here, is that catastrophic? >> i don't think democrats have much interest working with mitch mcconnell on this. i think they are invested in the system. if they want anything it's a single payer system. i don't think it's a realistic option in some ways. i think continued focus on getting enough republicans to support this bill to get it out of the senate and move on to things like tax reform and infrastructure. >> is that true? do democrats not want to work with republicans here? >> republicans do have an opportunity to call the democrats' bluff and say, okay, we'll work with y...

>> if we have to negotiate with chuck schumer and the democrats, we are going to be looking down the barrel of a single-payer system because that's what they want to see happen. >> is that what the democrat senators want to see a one-size single payer system? >> i'm sure there's many democrats that feel that way and many republicans that feel that way. i want the market system to succeed. you know, the product, we don't have the product in -- and the market is not matching up. i agree, i see that. i want to sit down and find a product in the market and give more flexibility, hold people accoun...

Conditions have been to be covered, that we have to make sure there are no caps on coverage and make sure everyone gets couldn't when they need it. >> are you prepared to consider options? many republicans are saying if we let this go, it will become a single-payer system. railroad prepared yourself to look at other options? >> of course i am i voted for the affordable care act, because it was an option available to us. i would prefer something else, but i don't get my preferences. i was born into a world that didn't cater to me. i have not always had my way. i've had to compromise. i am where...

>> if we have to negotiate with chuck schumer and the democrats, we are going to be looking down the barrel of a single-payer system because that's what they want to see happen. >> is that what the democrat senators want to see a one-size single payer system? >> i'm sure there's many democrats that feel that way and many republicans that feel that way. i want the market system to succeed. you know, the product, we don't have the product in -- and the market is not matching up. i agree, i see that. i want to sit down and find a product in the market and give more flexibility, hold people accoun...

People, and more conservative and right leaning folks already focused on how to reduce costs. we have a big that does neither. i think that's why we're having such a difficult time. it needs accomplishes either of the two important aims that help policy generally on tries to solve. >> let me ask you this, though. when i study health care around the world and the rich countries, 34 out of 35 with the exception of the united states that have a form of yul health care, there are a number of way toss skin this cat. they don't all have to be single-payer system, but the once thing they have in comm...