David Gergen actually said...

"He's got himself in a corner. He is desperately looking for a way out. He's turning to this ridiculous idea of taking money away from Puerto Rico and California and other places and putting it on what..."

"I think the president declaring a national emergency gives him an out with his base."

"It's totally irresponsible for the White House to continue the charade when so many federal workers are about to lose their paychecks."

"I think he's playing a losing hand, John. It all started back with that meeting with Nancy Pelosi. My interpretation... was that Nancy Pelosi outmaneuvered him."