Paul Begala actually said...

The problem of the book, it seems you haven't read it yet, but for the reporting we've got is this.

Begala addresses the issues with the reporting in the book being discussed.

01/03/2018

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The Republicans' position is untenable. We have both a spending problem and a revenue problem. It's obvious. Federal tax revenues now are on...

it's essential. It's absolutely necessary.

But the Republicans have to come with some taxes.

It does seem like it's a pretty unfair negotiating strategy for the Republicans, and it looks like maybe it's blown up in their face.