months. the democrats dropped the for the people act, they drop build back better from 3. 5 trillion to 1. 75 trillion, it didn't pass. the obstructionism on the right, especially, is absolutely right now, is not? >> i think they have to do a better job being more imaginative in a way and forcing tougher votes for republicans. they didn't highlight certain aspects of the bills that would be harder for republicans to oppose. so i think that the democrats could've played -- they could've done better. the administration could've done somewhat better. but i also agree that, i mean, at the end of the day, you have to bring home to people the republican structures. and i think david just said that was very important. it has to be choice, not just a referendum. people electing your president, they had a sigh of relief perhaps, high hopes. you have to, if you have a chance, if you can in the mid term, not let people have a