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James Carville: “They will get slaughtered. And maybe one of the reasons that his health care approval is at 42 percent is people are…”

On the recordNovember 2, 2009
They will get slaughtered. And maybe one of the reasons that his health care approval is at 42 percent is people are saying, why -- he hasn't got anything done yet.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Carville predicts severe consequences for Democrats if they fail to pass health care reform.

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