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Paul Begala: “You don't have to make a deal, but once you do, you have to honor the deal.”

On the recordOctober 7, 2013
You don't have to make a deal, but once you do, you have to honor the deal.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala emphasizes the importance of honoring agreements in legislative processes.

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