Barack Obama actually said...

House Republicans are so concerned with appeasing the tea party that they have threatened a government shutdown or worse unless I gut or repeal the affordable care act. I said this yesterday, let me repeat it. That's not going to happen.

Context

Obama criticizes House Republicans for threatening a government shutdown over the Affordable Care Act.

09/26/2013

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