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Chuck Schumer: “People now see who's on their side, and what they're seeing…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 00:35

Well, I say, Joe, no one likes a shutdown. It hurts people so much. And the shutdown was actually caused by Trump and the Republicans refusing to negotiate with us. People now see who's on their side, and what they're seeing is a crisis. And they're seeing Republicans standing in the way. They don't understand. Why don't my Republican senators, why don't my Republican House members vote to extend the credit so I won't lose my health care? (00:35–00:41)

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Asserts that people perceive a crisis and recognize who supports them.

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