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Jim DeMint: His proposal was so outlandish, I don't think we should go back to the table until he puts something there that we can…

On the recordDecember 3, 2012
His proposal was so outlandish, I don't think we should go back to the table until he puts something there that we can work with.
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Jim DeMint
Republican · South Carolina

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DeMint criticizes Obama's proposal as unrealistic and calls for a better offer.

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