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Richard Nixon: “The Eisenhower position was that prudent firmness under-girds peace, but timidity, impulsiveness, and indecision lead…”

On the recordOctober 23, 1968
The Eisenhower position was that prudent firmness under-girds peace, but timidity, impulsiveness, and indecision lead toward war.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Remarks on the CBS Radio Network: 'The Security Gap'

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