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Speaker 0 discusses the likelihood of achieving 60 votes and questions whether the situation is merely a show. He acknowledges uncertainty, noting, “We don't know that we don't have 60 votes yet,” and counters the assumption that there aren’t even 51 votes by saying, “Multiple members of your conference say that there aren't even 51 votes.” He cautions against assuming Democrats won’t be won over, stating, “you're making an assumption that at the end of this debate that none of the Democrats will be won over,” but he also concedes the possibility that none will be won over.
Despite the uncertainty, he argues that the debate on the floor of the Senate is important and that the issue is at the core of elections in the United States. He asserts that the American people care about this issue and that constituents have raised it frequently, making it a significant topic to discuss publicly. He believes it is important to have the fight and the debate, regardless of how it ends.
A central point he emphasizes is the defense of the position requiring citizenship to participate in voting processes. He states, “at the end of the day, I just don't know how you defend a position that you need to be a citizen in this country, not only to register a vote, but also to be able to show an ID when you vote.” He wonders how long Democrats will defend that position and reiterates the possibility that none of them will be won over. Nevertheless, he reiterates the value of the Senate floor debate, indicating that the process itself is important.