the whims of mitch mcconnell and ted cruz to do the right thing. there are senators like them, of that ilkn congress who didn't do the right thing. these senators have already told us they're not going to do the right thing. mitch mcconnell already said he doesn't want joe biden to accomplish anything. this isn't about joe biden. this is about the american people. they didn't do the right thing on the commission. why in hell do they think they're going to do the right thing of voting rights of the people when it stands in the way of them getting power? that's what it's all about. >> let me play devil's advocate. senator manchin is being viewed as standing in the way, but can you picture a time when democrats could thank joe manchin, too, for more years -- >> oh, yes. >> if republicans take back control of congress and, thereby, they would have use of the filibuster and the like. >> well, listen, joe manchin was a crucial part in terms of saving obamacare, the affordable care act. you...