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Bob McDonnell: “Well, listen, a lot of people did because you know what the alternative was? Default of the greatest nation on earth and…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2012
Well, listen, a lot of people did because you know what the alternative was? Default of the greatest nation on earth and not paying our obligations and at the eve of default, people said that's a better alternative but, Anderson, it was supposed to be a hammer, not a policy.

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McDonnell discusses the consequences of military budget cuts and the need for strong leadership.

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