David Gergen actually said...

The danger is -- the political danger is -- it may so alienate the Republican caucus that it makes it harder to get Senator Olympia Snowe to vote for the final bill.

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David Gergen warns that Reid's comments could jeopardize bipartisan support for health care reform.

12/06/2009

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