Harry Truman actually said...

I said then, and I repeat now, that in a democracy, this power should not rest with the Chief Executive.

Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House on Succession to the Presidency.

02/04/1947

More Harry Truman Quotes

It is that same old argument between the anticipated budget and the cash budget.

I would call it a $71 billion budget, which I have just done.

I think this economy can stand what we are doing here.

They ought to be—they ought to be.