Joseph Biden actually said...

"Whatever partisan divisions there are around other issues that don`t have to be around this one. The division of the moment shouldn`t stop us from doing the right thing for the future."

"I would have been -- I would’ve been prepared to compromise, but they didn’t. They didn’t move an inch. Not an inch."

"According to the polls, there is overwhelming bipartisan support."

"I have electoral support from Republican voters, Republican voters. Unless Mitch says the last thing I did is -- the last piece of legislation is so far left -- well, then he ought to a look at his pa..."