and i was here at this desk with you, jake, and i said, to quote the great hans gruber, um, you asked for miracles, democrats. i give you the gop and we are right back there in the same spot where republicans now in what should be a stronger position, seeming to not send the message that they're ready to govern on this first ballot. however, what i do wonder is, does the fact that donald trump is president, does the fact that the republican base likes donald trump a lot make this dynamic very different than what we saw during the tea party era in a way that says this first round was message sending. but ultimately the second round works that they wanted to put down a marker to, this former speaker's point p on the lamp post, make their point, and then move on. i do think there's a chance that the second ballot works out, precisely because this dynamic is so different. they've sent the message has been sent, i think. >> i think some dogs need to be taken back to the pound. that's what i think. i mean, i mean, to to to continue the metaphor, the voters who elected these republicans did