What is bad precedent is the Republican refusal to engage in bipartisan negotiations. What is bad president precedent is Republicans embarking on a my way or the highway approach. From the very beginning of this Congress, Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the presidency. Joe, you're exactly right. So if the government shuts down, they've made the decision to shut the government down and they can reopen it right now if they chose to with a rule change in the Senate. (05:01–05:05)
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Asserts that Republicans hold the majority in both houses and the presidency.
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