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A firm no or leaning no or likely no are 37. remember, the democrats say they love this bill. right now, there are a firm three yeses. only threes out of the congressional democrats. leaning yes or likely yes. 15 and undecided, 58. but you know what? you don't even have to vote on a bill particularly this one because we've been telling you about the so-called slaughter solution where what they do is the house may do this and it's sneaky where they say ok, we're going to first agree on the rules for this bill. and then when the bill comes up, we're not actually going to have to vote on the bill...

>> will there be this vote on the rule, the slaughter solution. you don't vote on the bill as members come the end of the week, but vote on a rule that deems that to have passed the house. >> the self deacting rules have been used since 1948. whether that's the route we take or not, there is three or four options we can take. again, i don't think the public cares much about the options we take. they want to see us act and by whatever course it takes, we will have this bill on the floor this week and vote and enact on behalf of the american people. >> michelle bachman is a member of congress in...

Issues. do you have any sense now are you hearing as you walk the halls, where you stand on the numbers in terms of how far away is speaker pelosi? >> hard to say, i would guesstimate on my side, i'm not in there counting votes with them, i would be surprise -- surprised if they have 200. they need 216. >> greta: when do you anticipate would the likely vote fit comes up for a vote? >> earliest i could see, if they are going to give 72 hours after the congressional budget office scores it earliest would be friday night. i think you are looking at a long weekend heat. >> greta: congressman, than...

All sorts of ideas have been raised by the democrats, including what republicans call the slaughter solution. now, what is the slaughter solution? it is plan "c," named after democratic congresswoman louise slaughter, chairman of the house rules committee. she has a plan to get the bill through the house, without a vote on the senate-passed bill. how would it work? earlier, congressman david dreyer went on the record. >> the so-called slaughter solution that is part of the proposal, what is that? >> what is happening is everyone says that they want openness, transparentsy and disclose and you ...

Issues. do you have any sense right now -- are you hearing behind, you know, as they walk the halls, where we stand on the numbers, in terms of how far away -- >> oh, you mean for the whole bill? >> greta: right. >> hard to say. i would -- only a guesstimate on my side. i am not counting votes, but i would be surprised if they have 200 votes? >> greta: 200? >> they need 216. i would be surprised if they have 200. >> greta: when do you anticipate the likely vote on this? >> the earliest i can see if they give us 72 hours to look at it after the congressional budget office scores would be earlie...