On the recordJuly 6, 2011
John Boehner is saying, 'Look, it's 50-50 there's a 50 percent chance we think that the Democrats will agree to what we're insisting upon.'
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transcripts.cnn.comJohn Boehner is saying, 'Look, it's 50-50 there's a 50 percent chance we think that the Democrats will agree to what we're insisting upon.'
David Gergen quotes John Boehner's assessment of the likelihood of reaching an agreement with Democrats.
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