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Paul Begala: “They should -- if they're elected, and I hope they won't be, but if they do, first thing they should do is turn down the…”

On the recordOctober 31, 2010
They should -- if they're elected, and I hope they won't be, but if they do, first thing they should do is turn down the congressional health care.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala suggests that newly elected Republicans should refuse congressional health care to demonstrate their commitment to change.

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