because it was something that affected the entire affordable care act. that's why we're having these kind of conversations right now. people are so concerned that the portions that they like about it are also going to get tossed with the things they don't like about it. we could be looking at a government shutdown this coming friday. both the president and the democrats in congress. whether or not to give him the money that he wants for his border wall. what are the chances that the government shuts down on friday at midnight. there is even some practical considerations. in the sense that there are a lot of lawmakers who are lame ducks. the last place they want to be right now is in washington dc. they want to be home for christmas with their families they just simply aren't voting.