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John Thune: “The Democrats want something that's totally untenable…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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FULL BRIEFING: John Thune & Senate Republican Leaders Rip Democrats Over Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 04:54

Well, I think we are. We have negotiated. I don't know what there is to negotiate. This is about opening up the government. We have offered them Several off ramps. Now, The Democrats want something that's totally untenable... they want $1.5 trillion in new spending. They want free health care for people who are noncitizens in this country. That is just a flat non starter. It doesn't pass the Senate, it won't pass the House, it won't be signed into law by the President. (04:54–05:06)

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Asserts that Democrats want $1.5 trillion in new spending and free healthcare for noncitizens.

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