Representative Adam Smith

And sadly, in some cases they have.

But on health care, on health care and on the way Trump is running this government, I think we've got a good argument.

We just have to keep making it.

Obviously, Republicans are going to fight back on their side.

But when you look at the impacts that this is going to have, the American people will be with us if we consistently and relentlessly make the case.

Yeah, a couple of quick points on that.

And then the one big thing which you raised, which I could go on forever on, I'll try to make it concise.

Yeah, the shutdown, the health care impact is having a much bigger impact.

It has the impact in rural areas, which tend to vote for Trump more than not.

So, yes, you know, it will cost health care and drive up health care and deny people access to health care.

in Republican areas vastly more.

And the reason the shutdown fight is so important is the Republicans are asking us to vote for their budget.

The reason the filibuster exists in the Senate is supposedly to force bipartisanship, to basically say, no, you can't go full partisan because you can't pass it on your own.

You need Democratic votes.

And what the Republicans are trying to do is saying, well, screw that.

We just Democrats have to vote for our budget.

And if they don't, we're going to blame them for everything.

That's what they're trying to do.

They're not negotiating with us.

The House of Representatives has been out of session for all but a day and a half or for over a month now.