Ronald Reagan: “Our goal is simple: We mean to cripple their organization, dry up…”

On the recordOctober 20, 1985

Our goal is simple: We mean to cripple their organization, dry up their profits, and put their members behind bars where they belong.

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Republican · California

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Remarks During a White House Briefing for United States Attorneys

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