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On the recordApril 7, 2011
Yes, the Democrats did go first. I mean I just said they cut half a trillion from Medicare spending for which they were viciously attacked by the same Republicans who now want to do away with Medicare all together.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala defends the Democrats' actions on Medicare spending in response to Republican criticism.

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