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James Carville: “I think they're going to probably invoke the Cheney doctrine here. But you know, again, I think questions are fair to…”

On the recordNovember 9, 2010
I think they're going to probably invoke the Cheney doctrine here. But you know, again, I think questions are fair to ask here.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville expresses concern about the administration's decision-making process and the need for accountability.

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