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David Gergen: “This was one of the worse mistakes I have ever seen Congress make. You always assume that in the crunch, people will do…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2008
This was one of the worse mistakes I have ever seen Congress make. You always assume that in the crunch, people will do what's right for the country. And time and again, I have seen that and this was shockingly irresponsible.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen expresses his disappointment in Congress's failure to pass the bailout bill, calling it a significant mistake.

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