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FDR: I don't think that there is much argument that is justified—with honesty—in trying to obscure the main objectives.

On the recordSeptember 22, 1941
I don't think that there is much argument that is justified—with honesty—in trying to obscure the main objectives.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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