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democrattotheend

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8. No, of course not

Reply to Enrique (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 09:24 AM

Nov 2012

But I think his initial approach was to start out with something he thought would be acceptable to the Republicans in hopes of getting them on board, rather than starting out demanding more than he expected to get. Now he realizes how intransigent they are and is ready to play hardball.

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