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On the recordJuly 11, 2011
The President has -- believes very strongly, and I have this on excellent authority today he believes very strongly he can bring along Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, kicking and screaming, to be sure.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen comments on the President's confidence in bringing Democratic leaders to support entitlement reforms.

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