and is important just because it's difficult right now and because we're looking at this michlt opically the legislative process. so we have to respect the senate's process, ultimately. i'm optimistic that they'll get something passed, that we'll get something through. the fact that it's tough doesn't alleviate the responsibility. there are a lot of american families who are really hurting right now. >> if this bill ends up not getting the votes in the senate, the republican bill, you're okay with sitting down and doing this in a bipartisan way? >> i think it should be anyway. democrats have been screaming for several years now. senator mark warner up for re-election is talking about the aca has problems. we have to fix it. they know it's messed up. they know it predates the november election, that there are big fundamental problems with the aca. come to the table. i think it's important that they do. >> jen psaki, do you think it's realistic? even you admitted that obamacare does need help. but do you think that the democratic base, which is so riled up right now, and is not really thri