They're rolling a dice and in my view they're going to come up the big losers, ... They think there is some political resonance in this but that's not what I hear.

We are rolling the dice with you.

We have, in my view, come some distance, ... We got a long way to go before that can be achieved.

We are rolling the dice with you, judge,

We have chosen to be very prudent in my view, in taking only one [parliamentary option], that is to refuse to allow committees to meet beyond the first two hours, and will continue with that position so long as the Landrieu matter is still outstanding.

This isn't just rolling the dice. It's betting the whole house.