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Calvin Coolidge: They cannot be intimidated, they cannot be coerced, they cannot be deceived, and their sovereignty is not for sale.

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They cannot be intimidated, they cannot be coerced, they cannot be deceived, and their sovereignty is not for sale.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge emphasizes the resilience and sovereignty of the people against intimidation and deception.

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