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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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take the hit - suffer or what?

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00"Most people think Blair will do a deal, take the hit, and leave Gordon in the clear."02br
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00I thought it meant he would suffer the blow, take the blame...or whatever, but it doesn't make sense, why is he leaving Gordon in the clear then (but for Gordon actually to take the blame). 02br
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or whatever, but it doesn't make sense, why is he leaving Gordon in the clear then (but for Gordon actually to take the blame). 02font 02br 02br 00It means 01i 00accept the consequences, pay the price02i 00. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive02br 02font 0-

— Clive

  • or whatever, but it doesn't make sense, why is he leaving Gordon in the clear then (but for Gordon actually to take the blame).
  • 02font 02br 02br 00It means 01i 00accept the consequences, pay the price02i 00.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive02br 02font 0-
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01font00"Most people think Blair will do a deal, take the hit, and leave Gordon in the clear."02font02br
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