They are the least effective Congress since the civil war. And why? Because they've got this take my ball and go home mentality instead of sitting down having a beer figuring it out like The bipartisan border bill...could have happened but didn't because of politics, because of this severe division. You know, I grew up here as a Republican, not a card carrying Republican, but I always voted for Republicans. I never voted for a Democrat until I was probably in my thirties. (43:54–44:07)
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