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David Gergen: The liberal part of the Democratic Party is increasingly frustrated, angry -- angry at the process because they thought…

On the recordDecember 13, 2009
The liberal part of the Democratic Party is increasingly frustrated, angry -- angry at the process because they thought they were going to get a public option.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen highlights the frustrations of liberal Democrats regarding health care reform.

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