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Harry Truman: Well now, I am happy to have Mr. Flynn's opinion, because I think he is a very able political prognosticator--[ laughter…

On the recordSeptember 19, 1951
Well now, I am happy to have Mr. Flynn's opinion, because I think he is a very able political prognosticator--[ laughter ]--but I have no comment to make on your question.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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