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Paul Begala: “When he says he's the bailout he's just flat out lying; maybe I should put that on my forehead. This is not a bailout…”

On the recordApril 13, 2010
When he says he's the bailout he's just flat out lying; maybe I should put that on my forehead. This is not a bailout, Mitch.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala accuses McConnell of dishonesty regarding the nature of the bill, emphasizing that it is not a bailout.

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