They missed that moment. But I think the real thing is not who pays the price. I think Republicans have a point that they're going to pay the price. But the real people who are going to pay the price are Americans. The middle class.
Gergen discusses the consequences of Republican decisions on tax negotiations and their impact on the middle class.
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