negotiated process, we're giving that a shot. >> so is that a threat hanging over the democrats? >> i never threaten anybody. but i am allowed to do that. >> to be clear, the president says he's willing to keep the government partially shut down for years if congress doesn't fund his wall. at at the same time, he claims he doesn't need the funds, and he doesn't need congress. we're going to try to solve that riddle in a few minutes, which brings us to the version of president trump we also saw today, who seemed as if he was looking for an off ramp or at least a cease fire. he also said he's convening a working group to try to figure out a way for both sides to get on the same page, in washington speak have a commission. and he also seemed to be laying the groundwork for a potential detaunt as congress awaits the supreme court's decision on daca. he sounded awfully confident that the shutdown would be over in a matter of days, perhaps that january 11th payday is lingering in his head. it goes as it always goes with