Teddy Roosevelt: “So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to…”

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So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then oppose them.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt notes that their opponents avoid discussing their policies honestly due to their effectiveness.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “So well has the work been done that our opponents do not venture to recite the facts about our policies or acts and then…”