To come to the brink as we did, and just an hour and a half away, over such a small amount of money, you know, I do not think is a model for good government.
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Gergen critiques the political process leading up to the budget deal, suggesting it reflects poorly on government leadership.
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He is a leader there's no question about that. But I think he's a bad leader. I think he's leaving his people into, he's leading the country, especially into a very bad place.
Sadly, you know, I think for a variety of reasons he should not. I just, I don't think either Trump or Biden should be running.
I think this the very idea that in 2024, we may have two men running against each other Biden and Trump, who would both be in their 80s if elected, that it too is enough to say, well, what are we doing here?
I think, basically, this is about power. I think he wants to cripple Joe Biden before he ever gets started.





