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David Gergen: They fired the IRS commissioner swiftly, but more than that, they also did it out of anger.

On the recordMay 14, 2013
They fired the IRS commissioner swiftly, but more than that, they also did it out of anger.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen comments on the swift firing of the IRS commissioner by the Obama administration and the implications of that action.

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