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On the recordApril 18, 2006
Nobody ever surrenders power in the West Wing voluntarily, nobody, ever, and Karl especially.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala comments on the nature of power dynamics within the White House, specifically regarding Karl Rove.

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