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James Carville: “The fact that there was not anywhere close to sufficient accountability, that's what the Democratic Party exists for.”

On the recordNovember 2, 2010
The fact that there was not anywhere close to sufficient accountability, that's what the Democratic Party exists for.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

James Carville emphasizes the need for accountability in the banking sector, asserting it is a core principle of the Democratic Party.

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