John Thune: “At the end of the day, I have a different reality. And sometimes the alternative universe that is X doesn’t reflect the…”

Unfortunately, I think after two government shutdowns that have extended for a long period of time, it’s better for everybody if there’s predictability, certainty, and just to take that issue off the table.

Well, that's nice of him. I guess. I don't know, what do you say on that? That's a decision that's made by my colleagues.

And I think at some point it becomes a decision of what can you get the votes to do.

We need to turn our fire on Democrats, not on each other.