CNN New Day September 26, 2013 10:34:00
Of an opening bargaining position for him? >> well, here's their point. the president has negotiated in the past. >> true. >> they know that. >> and so they believe number one he has in the past, maybe he will in the future. number two, they believe it is a much more tenable position to say to the american people, wait a minute, we have divided government. of course the president has to negotiate. they think they can put the president on the defensive, saying you just told us we were having a my way or highway debate. now you're having a my way or highway debate. they think that's a much stron...
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