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David Axelrod: “I think that some of the arguments you heard yesterday were -- were really tinny if not bewildering because they didn't…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2010
I think that some of the arguments you heard yesterday were -- were really tinny if not bewildering because they didn't bear any resemblance to the program that was being voted on.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod critiques the arguments made against the health care bill, suggesting they are misleading and not reflective of the actual legislation.

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