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Chuck Schumer: “13 votes could solve the problem.”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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You'Re putting this offer on the table, which is a non starter for so many Republicans. Okay. There's something closer that could get through the finish line. It is not a non starter. 13 votes could solve the problem. That's where the onus should be. Putting something together. No, no. Putting something together that two Republicans might support when Johnson says he's not going to do anything when half his caucus doesn't even want to repeal the ACA tax rates. (22:05–22:09)

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Asserts that obtaining 13 votes could resolve the issue at hand.

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