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Paul Begala: “The Republicans can't take yes for an answer, because they are not really fighting for lower taxes. They're fighting for…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2012
The Republicans can't take yes for an answer, because they are not really fighting for lower taxes. They're fighting for the upper 2 percent of income earners and that's a losing proposition.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala criticizes Republicans for prioritizing the interests of the wealthiest Americans over broader tax issues.

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