It's actually four times Democratic control and four times Republican control. Eight times one party had total control over the elements of the federal government necessary to pass legislation. And Never before has either party done what Republicans are doing today. Pass a partisan rescissions bill, double crossing the minority party and canceling spending that just months before both parties shook hands on. Why? Why has this never happened before? Well, because this is just an old fashioned double cross. It's a con job. (00:32–00:53)
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