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Paul Begala
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CNN political contributor. Scholar at University of Virginia's Center for Politics. Counselor to Pres. Clinton. “Dopey flunky,” according to Trump. TX Longhorn
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    Paul Begala
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    Feb 12, 2021
    I worked with the Secret Service in the Clinton White House. It's unimaginable that agents with VP Pence would not have informed their counterparts at the WH in real time that VP was in danger. They, in turn, would have informed the President. Trump almost certainly knew.
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    Paul Begala
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    Aug 3, 2022
    Tonight’s result in Kansas is one of the biggest political stories of the year. If the GOP can’t sell their anti-women b.s. in Kansas, they can’t sell it anywhere.
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    Paul Begala
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    May 3, 2022
    .@HillaryClinton called this. She saw this coming. She warned us. Few people have been more right about more things.
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    Paul Begala
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    May 25, 2022
    Thoughts and prayers go out to @GregAbbott_TX, @DanPatrick, @tedcruz. It must be harrowing to be confronted by someone armed with courage and the truth. #BetoForTexas @BetoORourke
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    Paul Begala
    @PaulBegala
    Sep 4, 2018
    24 years ago, Woodward quoted me in his Clinton book saying all kinds of profane and rude things. Why? Maybe because he’s a Republican. Or maybe because:. I. Said. Them.
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    Paul Begala
    @PaulBegala
    May 5, 2020
    A leader. A unifier. A healer. In other words, a President.
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    ABC News
    @ABC
    May 5, 2020
    NEW: Former Pres. Barack Obama will deliver a nationwide commencement message to the country's high school seniors on Saturday, May 16. abcn.ws/2ytg2O4
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    Paul Begala
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    Jan 7, 2021
    So far, @SenatorRomney has given the best speech of the night. Practical, personal, emotional, constitutional. Well done, Senator.
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    Paul Begala
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    Jun 16, 2020
    Many of the people behind @ProjectLincoln have been my political opponents in the past. But in this crisis they are demonstrating courage, conviction, and cleverness. They are truly Lincoln Republicans.
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    The Lincoln Project
    @ProjectLincoln
    Jun 16, 2020
    Why did Trump have a secretive, midnight run to Walter Reed Medical Center? It’s time we talk about it. #TrumpIsNotWell
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    Paul Begala
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    Oct 26, 2022
    Debates are more often lost than won, and Mehmet Oz lost this one with his line that abortion should be a decision between “a woman, her doctor, and local elected officials.” He is fueling the Dems’ top issue. @JohnFetterman must be pleased.
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    Paul Begala
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    Sep 30, 2020
    Trump didn’t need a drug test. He needs a rabies test.
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    Paul Begala
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    Dec 20, 2020
    Just for the record, the Democrat-controlled House passed $3.4 trillion of aid 220 days - and 220,000 deaths - ago. @senatemajldr McConnell and the rest of the Senate Republicans ignored the mounting crisis for months.
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    State of the Union
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    Dec 20, 2020
    #BREAKING: McConnell says leaders have 'finalized an agreement' on Covid relief as midnight shutdown deadline looms | ⁦@mkraju⁩ & ⁦@ckmarie⁩ cnn.com/2020/12/20/pol…
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    Paul Begala
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    Sep 21, 2020
    The line to vote in Fairfax County - the biggest, bluest county in Virginia - is over a quarter-mile long. No one is complaining. If John Lewis could shed blood for the right to vote, we can stand in line for awhile on a beautiful day. Nowhere I’d rather be. #VOTE
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    Paul Begala
    @PaulBegala
    Sep 28, 2020
    First question in the debate has to be: “Mr. Trump: your tax returns show you must repay $421 million in loans in the next four years. Who did you borrow the $421 million from?”
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    Paul Begala
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    Feb 9, 2021
    Trump is apparently being represented by the law firm of Meandering & Furious.