Teddy Roosevelt: “They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a…”

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They attack them only when they have first misrepresented them; for a truthful recital would leave no room for adverse comment.

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Republican · New York

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He points out that opponents only attack their policies after misrepresenting them, highlighting their strength.

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