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Tom Cole: “The Democrats would be foolish to [shut down the…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Republicans reveal their backup plan after STUNNING Senate admission

Published | Video Starts at 08:58

And look, I share, I don't have a vote on that, so I don't take a side on it in a sense, but I certainly share his opinion. And the risk is there. It's, you know, I think The Democrats would be foolish to [shut down the government], but they have been reckless in their opposition to this president ever since he was inaugurated. I mean, it's been unremitting opposition. If the president's for it, they're against it. So there's a high risk that will happen unless we can do exactly what Senator Scott suggests. (08:58–09:06)

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