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Paul Begala: “They're opposing this one because President Obama put it into law.”

On the recordDecember 19, 2011
They're opposing this one because President Obama put it into law.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Paul Begala explains why Republicans are opposing the current tax cut, attributing it to President Obama's involvement.

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