And now we have this election. How does this election affect the shutdown negotiations, if at all? Here would be a way it could affect the negotiation. The problem with the negotiation thus far has been the missing party, Donald Trump. It's like Waiting for Godot. You know, we avoid shutdowns or get out of them when the President engages. The president thus far has chosen not to engage. (06:44–06:50)
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Asserts that Trump's absence is a problem in the government shutdown negotiations.
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