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FDR: But it would be inexcusable folly to minimize such incidents in the face of evidence which makes it clear that the…

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But it would be inexcusable folly to minimize such incidents in the face of evidence which makes it clear that the incident is not isolated, but is part of a general plan.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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He warns against downplaying incidents that are part of a larger, coordinated threat.

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