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Richard Nixon: It's time the people began to speak up for America and quit running this country down here at home and to the people…

On the recordOctober 26, 1960
It's time the people began to speak up for America and quit running this country down here at home and to the people abroad as well.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Remarks of the Vice President, Rear Train Platform, Battle Creek, MI

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