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Paul Begala: “He would be better if he left it to government in the abstract as you suggested and not just specifically teachers, cops…”

On the recordJune 7, 2012
He would be better if he left it to government in the abstract as you suggested and not just specifically teachers, cops and fire.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Mitt Romney's comments on government cuts.

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