David Gergen actually said...

"I think that would cause great heartburn for the Democrats and would split the Republicans."

"Mr. President, his next move is up to you. You will be helpful tonight in El Paso if he did not go after the Democrats hammer in tongue and take the low road."

"Does he intend to use his emergency powers to get the difference? Let's say they put in $2 billion in the agreement and he's still $3.7 short of what he wanted."

"There is a deep suspicion, especially among Democrats and independents that there is something in that that he's holding back for a good reason, that it would be damaging for him."