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De Alexander: “He used to get angry with men simply because they voted against him on questions in which he took an interest.”

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He used to get angry with men simply because they voted against him on questions in which he took an interest.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

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This quote reflects on the emotional reactions of a political figure to dissenting votes.

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