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David Gergen: “It's unlikely that they can actually get a bill passed, -- Anderson. Even if they get it passed, the president is going…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2007
It's unlikely that they can actually get a bill passed, -- Anderson. Even if they get it passed, the president is going to veto it. And they don't have the override votes.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen discusses the challenges Democrats face in passing legislation regarding Iraq and the likelihood of a presidential veto.

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