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Harry Truman: Democrats are those people who support the Democratic platform, which is the law of the Democratic Party, and should…

On the recordApril 27, 1949
Democrats are those people who support the Democratic platform, which is the law of the Democratic Party, and should support that platform after they are elected just the same as they did beforehand in making promises.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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The President's News Conference

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