They don't know how to work as a team. And so ultimately, we're left in a position where responsible people need to be the adults in the room. There are at least five of us, which is all that is needed to sign a discharge petition which would allow a bill to come to the floor for a vote. The Democrats have 213 signatures on a previously signed discharge during the debt ceiling negotiations. It's still live and active. And so five of us sign it. It would. (05:54–06:05)
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