Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 26, 2011
I think the Democrats ought to campaign against this. I think they ought to say that these people held a gun to the country's head. They were willing to do what was bad by America and send us into default.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville suggests that Democrats should use the GOP's actions as a campaign issue.

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