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James Carville: “You know, look, the health care debate has been long. It's coming to a conclusion here, and you've got people…”

On the recordDecember 16, 2009
You know, look, the health care debate has been long. It's coming to a conclusion here, and you've got people disagreeing. The problem, as David Axelrod can count to 60 and so can Harry Reid. And if you can't get to 60 votes you can't get anything.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

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James Carville comments on the challenges facing the healthcare debate and the necessity of securing 60 votes in the Senate.

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