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>> so we have two republicans that went against us, which is very sad, i think. it's very, very sad for them. >> neil: all right. the president obviously very concerned about those two no votes he got from republicans. the only two no votes, lisa murkowski and susan collins. the message the president saying, he's very disappointed. ohio republican congressman, jim jordan. i guess that's the message the president will send for anyone who makes life difficult for getting an event you'll measure that will be an alternative to obamacare. do you feel that pressure? does it matter what the president...

It cannot add to the deficit. you don't have the usual free wheeling unlimited debate, unlimited amendment process under reconciliation. this is the all way this gambet that republicans used to get this across the floor. i should note something from a historical standpoint, if you don't mind, shep, this is the same trick that democrats used in 2010 to pass the final version of obamacare. they lost unexpected the massachusetts senate seat and went down to 59 votes add had to go to 51. >> shepard: thanks, chad. for viewers just tuning in, we're in the middle of an enormous news day. as you heard...

To do today with senators murkowski and collins voting no is to get 50 votes on the motion 0 to proceed. they're dancing on the head of a needle here and get vice president pence to break the tie. >> shepard: in the next couple weeks, debates will be offered. amendments can be offered by anyone and the republicans have to keep the 50 votes and the one from the vice president to be able to not repeal obamacare because this would be a defunding of obamacare. nevertheless, the structure would remain there. obamacare as a law would in essence be dead. but to keep shelly moore capito on board, it's...

This should be fascinating. >> please, i'm very happy to announce that with zero of the democrats votes, the motion to proceed on healthcare has just passed. now we move forward towards truly great healthcare for the american people. we look forward to that. this was a big step. i want to thank senator john mccain, very brave man. he made a tough trip to get here and vote. so we want to thank senator mccain and all of the republicans. we passed it without one democrat vote. it's a shame, but that's the way it is. it's very unfortunate. i want to congratulate american people. because we're goin...

To be included to earn my support for final passage of any bill. i know many of you will have to see the bill changed substantially for you to support it. we tried to do this by coming up with a proposal behind closed doors, in consultation with the administration. then springing it on skeptical members, trying to convince them that it's better than nothing, that it's better than nothing. asking us to swallow our doubts and force it past a unified opposition. i don't think that's going to work in the end, and probably shouldn't. the administration and congressional democrats shouldn't have for...