Teddy Roosevelt: “To my mind the failure resolutely to follow progressive policies is…”

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To my mind the failure resolutely to follow progressive policies is the negation of democracy as well of progress, and spells disaster.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt argues that failing to pursue progressive policies undermines democracy and leads to disaster.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “To my mind the failure resolutely to follow progressive policies is the negation of democracy as well of progress, and…”