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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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