I mean, I think that's what's driving this at the leadership level. But I'm hoping that rank and file Democrats will come to their senses. We need five more is all. We've got a majority. We have 55 United States senators out of 100 who are voting to open up the government. The House has already done that. The president's willing to sign it. The only thing standing between the government being opened up again and us having a conversation about this is five Democrats coming forward and doing the right thing for the country. (09:57–10:03)
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