it s a real issue, and so that s not the circus. but you just want to try to avoid a situation that we had where this becomes a political football, and trying also just not to negotiate against ourselves, having to throw essential programs of the american people away, while still protecting, you know, tax breaks for billionaires, and so that s our concern. member of the new york times editorial board, mara gay, thanks being on this morning. thank you mara. thank you for your patience. pj taking a shot of citifield. i m not sure what that was about. she s a met s fan. senator chris murphy says the left needs a spiritual renaissance and so does america. the connecticut democrat will explain that next on morning joe. we re back in one minute. g joe. we re back in one minute