legal. if we're going to debate it, we'll debate it on those terms. instead, they felt their jobs would be put at risk if they didn't confront this head-on or it will would be worth it to fold that sector of their electorate back in. they didn't stop it. if they were willing to negotiate a full budget with democrats where they could horse trade at the margins over issues that include funding for women's health care. they might be even able to provide a minor victory for anti-abortion causes. instead what they're doing is demanding everything and saying we're going to fund the government at current levels and we want to do it with a rider that says no more funding for planned parenthood and that can't pass. if that's the only thing they're willing to offer, the only way this ends is with a government shutdown. >> haven't we heard that refrain