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Lyndon Johnson: “I would hope that the American people and their candidates for public office can discuss the issues with those people…”

On the recordMarch 21, 1968
I would hope that the American people and their candidates for public office can discuss the issues with those people factually in an atmosphere where people can deliberate and make a decision based on what is best for their country.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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