i had john yarmuth. >> i don't think i get paid. >> you do. who said i would support a bill that says we should not get paid. >> undoubtedly. >> do you reflect the sentiments of everybody else? do you think if you're not getting paid you might work together more quickly to get things done? >> yes. the ridiculousness of the united states congress being exempt from the affordable care act. that could be a component in these discussions, as well. that hits the pocketbooks of lawmakers and their staff. again, we need to look at all of these things but at the end of the day, this is democracy. it ain't pretty. it ain't pretty but this is what our founding fathers wanted with a republican controlled house and democrats have having the senate and the white house. >> last question. how much do you think republicans are potentially being short sighted from a political perspective? midterms are right around the corner. >> this is -- this goes back to, you're talking about the politics and politics that are for better or worse. i look at the senate. you

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