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I want to start with you, mark. it seems syria may overshadow some of these items. but one of the things we heard this week from buck mckion is that his putting forward the suggestion that they hold the syria resolution hostage for certain cuts that the gop wants in the sequester. are we going to really see that kind of horse trading going on? >> i wouldn't be at all surprised to see something like that. i think mckion's point is that there is a growing feeling on the house republican side. that whatever the outcome of syria might be, that now is an nunt their view to limit or repeal, in fact,...

Similar story taken from abc news. the house represents against the resolution. that's enough to beat it. if you look at the polls it's hardly a surprise that the house is leaning towards a no vote. polls taken in the past week also show public air strikes in syria. a pew poll has it at 48% which is far greater than the percentage that supports the action. according to an nbc news poll, 8% higher than those supported. it's nearly 60%. a "washington post" poll. again, david, does this president have the pot tensecy to go on television next tuesday, i guess he's doing it from the oval office. i ...

But this idea of getting heavily involved of picking out the good guys and arming them, are you for that? >> well, the side car on the resolution says less than that. it's changing the momentum. >> i read it all, david. it says all formers of aid to those groups. all forms of aid. it wasn't just tilting there. it was helping them. >> the reality is if we knock out some of these capacities of assad, then it will help. >> and it's been veriably brought doubt. if a vote on the syrian resolution would held today, 223 members of congress, that's far more than the 217 on either side to be the majori...

Congressional authorization. but remember, obama has nothing so far and that's why i think it's important that he get some sort of authorization. >> final thought from you, steven? >> there are times when it makes sense for the president to go to congress, particularly when there's going to congress on this syria resolution where there is going to be steep splits in both houses and we will not present any type of united front is really fraught with danger. >> if i could just respond, i think that's the time precisely when you should go to congress because going to war is such a great step that...

Okay? all right? >> even that didn't go over well. congressman rick crawford, by the way, republican from kansas said 99% of calls to his office were from calls for action in syria. mike fitzpatrick received 126 calls opposing engagement and only one call in favor. and the independent is saying unanimously people up there are saying do not get involved. brad sherman from california said i don't know a member in congress whose e-mails are in favor of this. we're joined by elijah cummings from maryland. hasn't voted out voting in favor of the syria resolution. and juan vargas from california com...