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Borger: Do congressional Dems need intervention?

 

Published 1/10/2009 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

Some key Democrats are balking at President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Yes, it's early. Very early. Barack Obama hasn't even moved into Blair House yet. But it's time — for an intervention. How else to confront the oddly self-destructive behavior of congressional Democrats? How else to figure out why they seem intent on depriving [...] (link)

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