You know, I, first of all, I'm not even sure that they have gathered, garnered the support, but there is a very clear path and I think Democrats, including the president, have been clear since day one that we can't afford to default. But there is a time and a place called the budget and the appropriations process for negotiating these incredibly important issues. (01:00–01:06)
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Asserts that Democrats and the president have consistently stated that default is unaffordable.
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