that's what i was kind of hitting on, at least in the conversation with beth fouhy. if they are not, you know, does mcconnell actually go just for the repeal? >> well, of course, democrats want to compromise, because they have no power on their own. mitch mcconnell is actually in a fairly advantageous seat, as peter said, because the elections in 2018 are so lopsided. i think the republicans are defending, i think, eight seats, on the other side the democrats are defending lots and lots of seats. mitch mcconnell can't afford to lose any more republican seats. he's got 52 now, and as we know, this bill as it currently stands is not going to get 50 votes, probably wouldn't get 47 votes. so i don't know, you know, he's in a real conundrum. either leaves it alone or works with the democrats to fix it, but i think there's no possibility of repeal or this current bill passing. >> peter, what are you looking for come monday? because it's possible this week we may get a couple more cbo scores on other versions of the bcra, and might those need more palatable based on potenti