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Harry Truman: Ever since its inception, that party has been under the control of special privilege; and they have completely proved it…

On the recordJuly 14, 1948
Ever since its inception, that party has been under the control of special privilege; and they have completely proved it in the 80th Congress.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Address in Philadelphia Upon Accepting the Nomination of the Democratic National Convention

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