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David Gergen: “At some point he has to lead. He has to put some things on the table and he has not yet done that on entitlements in a…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2013
At some point he has to lead. He has to put some things on the table and he has not yet done that on entitlements in a serious way.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen emphasizes the need for the president to take initiative in negotiations.

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