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Paul Begala

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Paul Begala is a prominent American political consultant, strategist, and television personality, best known for his role as a senior advisor to President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been influential in shaping political discourse and strategy in the United States. Begala has also made a name for himself as a commentator on various news networks, where he provides insights on political issues and campaigns.

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Apr 13, 2010

Who benefits well, when Wall Street gives you a million bucks and you're killing the bill that Wall Street wants killed, you know, I think maybe there's a connection.

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Mar 22, 2010

It is simply a fact that this is the largest deficit reduction package in a decade.

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Mar 22, 2010

I think that the point that Reihan makes about this so-called doc fix, where doctors are going to be under-reimbursed under Medicare if they don't fix it, is absolutely right.

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Mar 22, 2010

If even one amendment sneaks through, then the House would have to take up the changed reconciliation bill.

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Mar 22, 2010

But if you care about the deficit -- I know Reihan does and a lot of our viewers do -- it is simply a fact that this is the largest deficit-reduction package in a decade.

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Mar 22, 2010

I think the point that Reihan makes about this so-called doc fix, where doctors are going to be under-reimbursed under Medicare if they don't fix it, is absolutely right.

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Mar 22, 2010

If Senator Coburn really wanted to stop sex offenders from getting Viagra, he would have put that amendment up when the big bill was being negotiated.

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Mar 22, 2010

They are the agreed-upon arbiter here. And they're totally nonpartisan.

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Mar 22, 2010

It costs a fortune, $200 billion. It is not in this bill. I do hope, when Congress takes it up, they pay for it. But that's a big debate.

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Mar 21, 2010

I think moderates look at those people, and they are repulsed. And I think then the base looks at the fact that they lost.

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Mar 21, 2010

The important thing is the big bill has passed. The president will sign it. That's the house. The house has been built, right? The structure is there. We're now going to argue over the furniture.

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