It is critical that the American people, and not just their financial institutions, be represented at the negotiating table.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. I've always said this is the only way forward.
Most negotiators are trying to get their way.
I have only been seeking to get them to the negotiating table and, thank God, that's where they are.
The whole concept of negotiating is intimidating to many people.
Millions of Americans are struggling to pay their mortgages. They have a right to know whether members of Congress receive sweetheart deals in order to pay for theirs.
I'm not big with negotiating.
Yes, negotiating is about money and the bottom line, but a lot of times, it's much more emotional and complex than that. Realizing that the economic outcome may not be the other party's top priority gives you more chips to play with and will enable you to achieve better results than you may have anticipated.
Certainly it is much easier to think about negotiating and having deals when there is a singular represented point of view. That pretty much is a given.
I'd like to add that negotiating is not something to be avoided or feared - it's an everyday part of life.
It's a lot easier to negotiate and be skillful from the majority. I want Paul Ryan negotiating with us. I don't want to have to negotiate with Paul Ryan.