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Barney Frank: “I do not think in American history there has been as thorough a repudiation of a President by members of his own party…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I do not think in American history there has been as thorough a repudiation of a President by members of his own party, as we have heard from the Republican Party today and elsewhere. But they are entitled to repudiate their President. I salute their perspicacity.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Republican Party's response to President Bush's economic policies.

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