It's a betrayal of the middle class. And as you've noted on this program, not a single Democrat voted in support of this proposal tonight for exactly that reason. It's a reckless economic scheme that I ultimately believe will be deeply unpopular with the American people. And we're already starting to see some of that outrage in the town halls that have developed across the country over just the last few days. (00:36–00:43)
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Asserts belief that the economic scheme will be unpopular with Americans.
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