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They steal the livery of great national constitutional ideals to serve discredited special interests.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “They steal the livery of great national constitutional ideals to serve discredited special interests.”
Editor's note · Context
He condemns those who misuse national ideals for personal gain, highlighting the corruption in politics.
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