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David Gergen: “I think the Republicans are -- I understand that they made terrible mistakes in the Bush years letting the deficit…”

On the recordDecember 7, 2010
I think the Republicans are -- I understand that they made terrible mistakes in the Bush years letting the deficit, letting spending get as much out of control as they did.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen reflects on the past mistakes of Republicans regarding spending and deficits.

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