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On the recordApril 7, 2011
If Speaker Boehner can deliver his caucus, many of whom got elected not to compromise, if he can get them to vote for a compromise, I think that would be pretty remarkable.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala discusses the challenge Boehner faces in getting his party to agree to a compromise on the budget.

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