On the recordDecember 31, 2012
It seems to be that he wants to make the point that he understands what these Democrats were talking about on the floor, that compromise isn't easy and you don't always get what you want.
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transcripts.cnn.comIt seems to be that he wants to make the point that he understands what these Democrats were talking about on the floor, that compromise isn't easy and you don't always get what you want.
John Boehner voted yes on a deal to show his understanding of the need for compromise in Congress.
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