>> well, why not extend the government funding and negotiate the numbers on the side? >> do you know what number cr this is? it's been going on for six months. they have had a one or a two week cr. if we keep kicking the can down the table, the soldiers will be hurt. our children will be hurt. our disaster recipients will be hurt. everyone will be hurt. if this was the first time that they used this cr approach, your question would be reasonable. your questions are always reasonable. but they would be reasonable. this is the fourth time. they can't get it done and they just use the crs. >> in 2013 you said we can shut down the government and it would be governmental chaos. how do you reconcile that with your position today? >> big difference. that was ted cruz on his own. this is a bipartisan proposal that has the support of 90% of the american people. >> have you talked to the president today or anybody in the white house? >> they have not called me. they say they're not