On the recordJuly 12, 2011
Would Ronald Reagan be sitting here? I have reached my limit. This may bring down my presidency, but I will not yield on this.
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transcripts.cnn.com“Would Ronald Reagan be sitting here? I have reached my limit. This may bring down my presidency, but I will not yield on this.”
Obama expressed frustration during debt crisis talks, indicating he would not yield despite the potential impact on his presidency.
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