Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 30, 2009
We cannot draw lessons from every aspect of the Great Depression or from FDR's response.
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Jim DeMint
Republican · South Carolina

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DeMint emphasizes the need to learn from the Great Depression while acknowledging its complexities.

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