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Victoria C. Woodhull: “But if the class who should form this party will remain stupidly blind, and continue to maintain these virtually defunct…”

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But if the class who should form this party will remain stupidly blind, and continue to maintain these virtually defunct parties by their strength, instead of constructing a new party of their own, nothing which will positively shape the future course of events can be accomplished.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull emphasizes the importance of forming a new political party to effect real change.

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