Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 23, 1948
These are the thoughts--simple, commonplace, everyday thoughts--that we all share tonight.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Radio Remarks on the Occasion of the Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree on the White House Grounds

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Dec 3, 1952

The same reasons which keep other workers from wishing to become coal miners also keep them from expecting---or their employers from offering--wage increases to match every increase the miner receives.

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Dec 10, 1952

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.

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Nov 19, 1952

He is just talking on his suspicions. That is the usual thing in a turnover.

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