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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 11, 1976

I think abortion is wrong, and I think that within the present ruling of the Supreme Court that everything possible should be done to minimize the need for abortions, and I will do that.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 11, 1976

I have a great admiration for him, and I also have observed very carefully, when he and I met on the campaign trail, that he often beat me.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 11, 1976

It is undoubtedly the most important decision that I shall make this year, perhaps one of the most important of my whole life.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 11, 1976

I would want to be personally responsible to the American people as President for the proper performance of the intelligence-gathering network of our nation.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 11, 1976

I do not think there is any contrast or supplementation to cause a difference of attitude toward basic political philosophy or stands on the politician spectrum.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 11, 1976

I wanted the Vice President to be in charge of women's rights, amnesty, abortion, gun control, Gay liberation.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 11, 1976

I think there are a lot of Senators that would not have been willing, particularly with aspirations to be President, to handle the CIA question.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 10, 1976

When I am the host of a meeting where decisions are made I would favor the meetings being open.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 10, 1976

I personally feel that the Pentagon Papers should have been revealed by the New York Times.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 10, 1976

The one single issue that comes to mind with which I have had the most difficulty has been the amnesty question.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 10, 1976

I don't see any reason for the CIA through covert means to try to overthrow governments.

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Jimmy Carter
@jimmycarter· Democratic · GA· Jul 10, 1976

I have always avoided trying to give simplistic answers just for political expediency.

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