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Lummis: Boehner is the 'Cool Hand Luke' of Negotiations

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    Rep Cynthia Lummis, (R-Wyo.), argues the Speaker will reach an agreement on the debt ceiling.

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Okay joining us right now from Capitol Hill is representative Cynthia -- Wyoming Republican the only member of congress from the great state of Wyoming and she joins us now.

Because what are you angry those who have got a vote no on the -- -- -- plan.

I'm not angry Adam Stewart because -- holding their ground forward could principled reasons and John Boehner will work with him to make this a better bail.

You know why would I served in the last congress where the former speaker when they got down to last minutes.

On a tough vote when calling in members and -- well it's.

Which I do it now because you can't cut you off involves no longer that.

Actually not gonna do it to you -- by somebody's vote which makes this manager probably bit more difficult.

But it is -- -- a more honest process because John Boehner who is the ultimate negotiator at this guy is cool hand Luke.

And He is sitting down with members -- need more systemic change in the bill.

And writing it -- so I got to applaud John Boehner who has kept his acquittal.

Didn't.

-- -- how you gonna deal with this really bad economic news that is breaking.

Right in the middle of the debate on whether you say yes or no to the -- -- plan.

I don't need to remind you but I will remind our viewers.

We got terrible economic news this morning the economy is badly growing we just got another -- -- -- out of the Chicago PMI it's called the stock market is down a 130 points now.

Does that put -- On the people who are saying no to the -- and a plan in the Republican Bonnie.

Surely it adds to the pressure.

It adds to the pressure for everyone it should add to the pressure to defend it should add to the pressure -- the -- that -- It's been fascinating Stuart that the only people that have come up with a -- and pass the plan are the house Republicans.

And its timing for the senate to get serious about this it's time for the president to get serious about -- us.

I've got to hand it to house Republicans.

They're sitting there negotiating on principle with each other and with others and I don't see that happening from other branches of government.

I mean I know you've got to leave us because you're going to that meeting at well you gotta find out how the -- -- upon is gonna be tweaked to get more no votes go to yes votes of Islamist thank you very much for joining us it's a busy day for everybody we appreciate your time thank now.

My pleasure.