David Gergen actually said...

"Only 33 percent of the polls say it's worth shutting down the government to get the wall. I think he's ultimately going to have to surrender."

"The obvious play for Nancy Pelosi is to pass a bill in the Democratic House, calling for a continuing resolution that goes up to February 8th, which is what the Republicans in the Senate accepted earl..."

"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."

"Yes, he has every reason to do this, because his major accomplishment has been the quality of the economy."