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Bernie Sanders: “I am going to give you the opportunity right now to get you to change my mind.”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
I am going to give you the opportunity right now to get you to change my mind.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Bernie Sanders challenges Secretary Lew to persuade him on a policy issue.

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